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Market Whales and Their Recent Bets on Oklo Options

Published February 18, 2025

Investors with substantial resources have recently taken a bearish position on Oklo (NYSE:OKLO). This notable shift in sentiment has raised eyebrows among market watchers and retail traders alike.

Today, we observed significant trading activity in Oklo options through publicly accessible options history. This raises questions about the nature of these traders—whether they are institutional investors or affluent individuals remains uncertain. However, when large-scale movements occur with Oklo, it typically indicates that someone possesses insider knowledge or insights regarding upcoming developments.

Specifically, our analysis indicated that there were 10 options trades identified for Oklo today, which is not typical. The prevailing sentiment among these major traders is notably negative, with only 30% of positions appearing bullish compared to a more substantial 70% being bearish.

Analyzing Trading Positions

Among the trades discovered, we noted 1 put option totaling $25,365 and 9 call options amounting to $377,671. This disparity underscores the cautious outlook prevalent among market participants.

Expected Price Range

By analyzing the volume and open interest in these contracts, it appears that significant players are anticipating a price range for Oklo between $15.00 and $75.00 over the past quarter. This range suggests considerable volatility and highlights the divergent expectations of traders regarding the stock's future performance.

Trading Volume and Open Interest Trends

The mean open interest associated with Oklo options trades today stands at 759.6, while total trading volume reached approximately 1,200.00. Analyzing the trends of options volume and open interest within this price range over the last month provides further insights into market dynamics.

Recent Options Activity Overview

SymbolPUT/CALLTrade TypeSentimentExp. DateAskBidPriceStrike PriceTotal Trade PriceOpen InterestVolume
OKLOCALLTRADEBEARISH01/16/26$37.95$36.45$36.75$15.00$110.2K1.6K0
OKLOCALLTRADEBULLISH03/21/25$1.82$1.61$1.80$75.00$43.2K713257
OKLOCALLSWEEPBEARISH04/04/25$10.95$9.40$9.85$53.00$39.5K490
OKLOCALLTRADEBULLISH01/15/27$37.90$34.60$36.95$20.00$36.9K78310
OKLOCALLSWEEPBEARISH02/21/25$5.20$4.25$4.25$51.00$31.8K51112

Understanding Oklo, Inc.

Oklo Inc is focused on developing advanced fission power plants that aim to deliver clean, dependable, and economically viable energy on a large scale. The company is pursuing two main strategies to meet this demand: providing reliable, commercial-scale energy solutions and offering nuclear fuel recycling services within the U.S. market. Its ambition includes commercializing liquid metal fast reactor technology through its Aurora powerhouse product line, with the inaugural commercial Aurora facility designed to generate up to 15 megawatts of electricity (MWe) using both recycled nuclear fuel and fresh fuel sources.

Current Market Position of Oklo

  • Oklo is currently trading at a volume of 6,779,297, with its price declining by -3.84%, standing at $50.60.
  • Relative Strength Index (RSI) indicators suggest that the stock may be nearing overbought conditions.
  • Upcoming earnings announcement is expected in 14 days.

Expert Insights on Oklo

Within the past 30 days, three professional analysts have evaluated Oklo, establishing an average price target of $49.00. Notably:

  • One analyst from Wedbush maintains an Outperform rating for Oklo, setting a target price of $45.00.
  • Another from Craig-Hallum has downgraded their rating to Buy, with a target set at $44.00.
  • A third analyst from B. Riley Securities continues to support a Buy rating, with a target price of $58.00.

Investors involved in options trading should be aware of the heightened risk and the potential for significant returns. Successful traders often mitigate these risks by engaging in continuous education, adapting their strategies, and tracking various indicators while observing market movements closely.

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