Exploring Trade Desk Options Trading: A Look into Market Sentiment

Recently, investors who have substantial capital have taken a positive outlook on Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD). This bullish activity was evident in the options trading patterns observed today.

Retail traders should pay attention to this trend, as it could signal significant movements in TTD's stock price. Our analysis of publicly available options history revealed intriguing trades that suggest someone may have insider knowledge regarding upcoming developments with Trade Desk.

So, what exactly did these investors do? Through our options scanner, we identified 13 unusual options trades associated with Trade Desk.

This level of trading activity is not commonplace, indicating an important sentiment shift among big-money traders, who are currently showing a mix of 69% bullish and 30% bearish positions.

Among the trades identified, only 2 were puts, totaling $50,620. In contrast, there were 11 calls that amounted to $450,974. This indicates a strong preference for bullish bets on Trade Desk.

Projected Price Targets

Based on the volume and open interest of these contracts, it appears that significant investors have been focusing on a price target range for Trade Desk between $50.00 and $160.00 over the past three months.

Volume and Open Interest Trends

Understanding volume and open interest is crucial in options trading, as these metrics can highlight the liquidity of the options and investor interest at different strike prices.

The forthcoming data will present insights into how volume and open interest for Trade Desk's options have fluctuated over the last 30 days, particularly within a strike price range from $50.00 to $160.00.

Trade Desk Option Volume and Open Interest Analysis

During the last month, the volume and open interest surrounding Trade Desk options have displayed noteworthy trends.

Key Options Activity Detected:

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Sentiment	Exp. Date	Ask	Bid	Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Price	Open Interest	Volume
TTD	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	11/15/24	$20.8	$19.7	$20.1	$110.00	$70.3K	729	37
TTD	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	03/21/25	$5.25	$4.2	$4.8	$160.00	$69.1K	29	148
TTD	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	12/20/24	$41.5	$41.0	$41.35	$90.00	$45.4K	418	32
TTD	CALL	TRADE	BEARISH	09/19/25	$25.95	$25.75	$25.77	$125.00	$43.8K	79	29
TTD	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	01/16/26	$83.5	$82.25	$83.5	$50.00	$41.7K	159	5

About Trade Desk

Trade Desk is a company that offers a self-service platform for advertisers and ad agencies, allowing them to programmatically find and purchase digital ad inventory across various channels like display, video, audio, and social media on devices such as computers, smartphones, and TVs. By leveraging data, Trade Desk optimizes the performance of ad impressions purchased. It operates as a demand-side platform in the digital advertising industry, generating revenue based on the advertising expenditures of its clients.

Current Position of Trade Desk

• With a trading volume of 1,214,616, TTD's stock price has increased by 4.22%, currently sitting at $130.08.
• Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicators suggest that the stock may be overbought.
• Trade Desk's next earnings report is anticipated within 0 days.

Professional Analyst Ratings for Trade Desk

In recent evaluations, five professional analysts have assessed Trade Desk, offering an average price target of $125.60 for the stock.

Unusual Options Activity: Insights on Smart Money Movements

Unusual options activity can provide a clear indicator of market movements before they occur. Notable activities from prominent analysts include:

• A Citigroup analyst maintains a Buy rating for Trade Desk, with a price target of $140.
• BTIG analysts also uphold a Buy rating, setting a target at $142.
• Macquarie analysts continue their Outperform rating with a target of $130.
• New Street Research has downgraded its recommendation to Sell, with a price target of $86.
• Keybanc maintains an Overweight rating with a price target of $130.

While trading options involves higher risks compared to trading stocks, it also presents opportunities for greater profits. Serious options traders manage risk through continuous education, incremental trading, utilizing various indicators, and monitoring the markets closely.

For those interested in staying informed about the latest options trades for Trade Desk, there are real-time options trade alerts available.

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