Introduction
Tesla has recently experienced a surge in options trading, with financial giants making significant bearish moves. An analysis of Tesla’s options history reveals 915 unusual trades, with 42% of traders showing bullish tendencies and 43% showing bearish tendencies.
Trading Volumes and Open Interest
Out of the total trades, 268 were puts with a value of $22,706,654, and 647 were calls with a value of $49,669,993. The major market movers are focusing on a price band between $250.0 and $960.0 for Tesla, spanning the last three months.
Expected Price Movements
Evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest reveals that the market is expecting significant price movements within the specified range. This data can help track the liquidity and interest for Tesla’s options for a given strike price.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock. This data provides valuable information about the market’s sentiment and expectations.
Tesla 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
The following chart shows the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts for all of Tesla’s whale activity within a strike price range from $250.0 to $960.0 in the last 30 days.
Noteworthy Options Activity
The following table highlights some notable options activity for Tesla:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $10.95 | $10.9 | $10.95 | $415.00 | $590.2K | 8.5K | 10.5K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $3.95 | $3.85 | $3.86 | $430.00 | $430.6K | 16.6K | 110.5K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 09/19/25 | $3.6 | $3.5 | $3.6 | $430.00 | $359.7K | 16.6K | 108.4K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/26/25 | $10.55 | $10.4 | $10.45 | $430.00 | $123.0K | 9.8K | 17.2K |
| TSLA | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $5.95 | $5.85 | $5.91 | $425.00 | $100.1K | 17.3K | 47.8K |
About Tesla
Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of autonomous driving software. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, including luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi-truck. Tesla plans to begin selling more affordable vehicles, a sports car, and offer a robotaxi service.
Present Market Standing of Tesla
- With a volume of 54,717,407, the price of TSLA is down -0.16% at $425.18.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be overbought.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 34 days.
What Analysts Are Saying About Tesla
In the last month, 2 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $447.5. Analysts from Wedbush and Goldman Sachs have provided the following updates:
- An analyst from Wedbush lowers its rating to Outperform with a new price target of $500.
- An analyst from Goldman Sachs maintains their Neutral rating on Tesla, with a price target of $395.
Conclusion
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely. Staying updated on the latest options trades for Tesla can provide valuable insights into the market’s sentiment and expectations.