Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards ASML Holding ( ASML ) , and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in ASML ( ASML ) usually suggests something big is about to happen.

We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for ASML Holding ( ASML ). This level of activity is out of the ordinary.

The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 30% leaning bullish and 30% bearish. Among these notable options, 2 are puts, totaling $60,900, and 8 are calls, amounting to $521,021.

Predicted Price Range

Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $900.0 to $1140.0 for ASML Holding ( ASML ) during the past quarter.

Analyzing Volume & Open Interest

Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.

This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for ASML Holding's ( ASML ) options for a given strike price.

Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of ASML Holding's ( ASML ) whale activity within a strike price range from $900.0 to $1140.0 in the last 30 days.

ASML Holding Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview

Significant Options Trades Detected:

About ASML Holding

ASML ( ASML ) is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML ( ASML ) outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's ( ASML ) main clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.

Current Position of ASML Holding

With a volume of 45,040, the price of ASML ( ASML ) is down -1.09% at $1041.17.

RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching overbought.

Next earnings are expected to be released in 40 days.

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