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•  20 Jan 2026
 

•   AAL  
   
  +2.43%
•   ALAB  
   
  -4.21%
•   AXP  
   
  +2.11%
•   GM  
   
  +4.01%
•   MRNA  
   
  +15.84%

$AAL American Airlines is firmly back on the options radar after a burst of unusual activity signaled rising institutional interest despite a sideways stock trend. A total of 17 notable options trades revealed a slightly bearish tilt overall, yet call premium remained meaningful, suggesting traders are positioning for volatility rather than a clean directional move. The wide target price range stretching from roughly $10 to the low $20s highlights uncertainty around demand recovery, fuel costs, and macro sensitivity, making AAL an options-driven volatility play.

$ALAB Astera Labs with nearly 70 unusual trades detected. While sentiment is split between bullish and bearish camps, call value dramatically outweighs put value, pointing to strong speculative interest in upside scenarios. Traders appear to be positioning around AI infrastructure growth and data-center expansion, with price targets extending far above current levels, reinforcing confidence in the prevailing uptrend.

$AXP American Express despite the short-term downtrend, unusual options flow shows a balanced but strategic stance, with significant capital deployed on both calls and puts. The focus on a broad price range suggests a mix of hedging and opportunistic positioning tied to interest rate expectations, consumer spending trends, and upcoming earnings visibility.

$GM General Motors options activity reflects a more defensive tone, with bearish trades clearly dominating the unusual flow. Even as the stock trades sideways, the options market is signaling caution around EV profitability, competitive pressures, and cyclical demand risks. Traders are using puts aggressively, indicating downside protection and skepticism rather than outright bullish conviction in the near term.

$MRNA Moderna is seeing elevated options signals as big-money traders position ahead of potential pipeline and revenue catalysts. The unusual activity shows a relatively even split between calls and puts, highlighting disagreement among sophisticated investors on near-term direction. With the stock still in an uptrend and volume expanding, options traders appear to be bracing for a volatility expansion rather than a quiet consolidation phase.

$SMCI Super Micro Computer continues to generate strong options trading alerts as traders lean into volatility surrounding AI infrastructure demand and valuation adjustments. Although sentiment remains net bullish, substantial put activity suggests active hedging after prior sharp moves. The wide dispersion in target price ranges underscores uncertainty about near-term direction, making SMCI a prime candidate for volatility-based options strategies rather than simple directional bets.

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