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Editor&#8217;s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect that the senators asked UpScriptHealth to respond.
In August 2024, Pfizer Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>) introduced&nbsp;the PfizerForAll&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/options/25/03/44202700/pfizers-options-a-look-at-what-the-big-money-is-thinking">digital platform in collaboration</a> with UpScriptHealth, Alto Pharmacy, and Instacart.
In a letter addressed to UpScriptHealth CEO Peter Ax on Tuesday, senators expressed concern about the financial relationship between Pfizer and UpScriptHealth, given its potential implications for the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).
Four senators—Richard Durbin, Elizabeth Warren, Peter Welch, and Bernie Sanders—signed the letter.
The letter <a href="https://www.durbin.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/UpScriptHealth%20Letter_DTC%20Telehealth.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">states</a> that the PfizerForAll <a href="https://investors.pfizer.com/Investors/News/news-details/2024/Pfizer-Launches-PfizerForAll-a-Digital-Platform-that-Helps-Simplify-Access-to-Healthcare/default.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">program</a>, funded by the drugmaker, seems designed to direct patients toward specific drugs, which could lead to unnecessary prescriptions and higher costs for federal health care programs.
Benzinga reached out to Pfizer and UpScriptHealth for comments on the letter. In response, UpScriptHealth stated, &#8220;We are reviewing and will respond to Senator Durbin&#8217;s letter.&#8221;
The letter notes that pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, spend approximately $6 billion annually on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/top-stories/24/05/38798101/pfizer-follows-eli-lillys-footsteps-to-sell-medicines-directly-to-patients" rel="noreferrer noopener">Direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising</a>.
The American Medical Association stated, &#8220;Direct-to-consumer advertising inflates demand for new and expensive drugs, even when these drugs may not be appropriate.&#8221;
Citing a study, the letter adds that more than two-thirds of drugs advertised on television were considered &#8220;low therapeutic value.&#8221;
The Government Accountability Office review found that TV-advertised drugs made up 58% of Medicare&#8217;s total prescription drug spending from 2016 to 2018. For instance, direct-to-consumer ads contributed over $886 million to Medicare spending on Pfizer&#8217;s Xeljanz in 2022.
A patient who visits Pfizer&#8217;s website and then has a telehealth appointment with a prescriber selected by Pfizer is much more likely to request Pfizer&#8217;s medication. Additionally, the letter states that the prescriber may be incentivized to prescribe such medication, whether or not it is medically necessary or clinically appropriate.
The senators have asked UpScriptHealth to respond by April 15.
Similar letters were <a href="https://www.durbin.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/durbin-leads-senators-in-demanding-answers-from-pfizer-eli-lilly-on-new-telehealth-platforms-amid-concerns-of-inappropriate-prescribing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">sent</a> in October 2024 to Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LL#NYSE">LL</a>) and Pfizer, demanding answers about the pharmaceutical companies&#8217; recent move to establish new DTC telehealth platforms.&nbsp;
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CACI International's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CACI#NYSE">CACI</a>) short percent of float has risen 10.33% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.13 million shares sold short, which is 5.66% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.09 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>CACI International Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741895126_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for CACI International has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing CACI International's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, CACI International's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.42%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on CACI International?

Gilead Sciences's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GILD#NYSE">GILD</a>) short percent of float has risen 6.47% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 22.58 million shares sold short, which is 1.81% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.67 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Gilead Sciences Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741895121_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Gilead Sciences has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Gilead Sciences's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Gilead Sciences's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.54%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Is Gilead Sciences Gaining or Losing Market Support?

TransDigm Gr's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TDG#NYSE">TDG</a>) short percent of float has fallen 6.98% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.02 million shares sold short, which is 2.4% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 4.62 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>TransDigm Gr Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741895116_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for TransDigm Gr has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing TransDigm Gr's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, TransDigm Gr's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.81%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

What Does the Market Think About TransDigm Gr?

JP Morgan analyst Arun Jayaram maintains Coterra Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTRA#NYSE">CTRA</a>) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $36 to $33.

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Shares of media and social media stocks are trading lower amid overall market weakness as tariff uncertainty weighs on sentiment.

Elon Musk&#8216;s Department of Government Efficiency <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43806874/doge-reportedly-fires-fda-staff-reviewing-elon-musks-neuralink-we-should-be-worried-about-the-whole-trial-says-former-official">raced to terminate</a> federal employees&#8217; jobs in the opening weeks of President Donald Trump&#8216;s administration. On Thursday, a federal judge ordered the reinstatement of thousands of workers impacted by the cuts.
What Happened: Judge William Alsup of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ruled against Trump and Musk on Thursday, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-judge-extend-block-trump-administration-ordering-mass-firings-2025-03-13/">according </a>to Reuters.
In the hearing, Alsup, a Clinton appointee, said the U.S. Office of Personnel Management had improperly ordered federal agencies to fire workers without the official power to do so. In particular, Alsup&#8217;s ruling pertains to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, Department of Interior and the Treasury Department.
The decision specifically concerns recently-hired federal employees who were then fired amid DOGE&#8217;s cuts. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit argued that the Office of Personnel Management did not have the power to fire workers, only individual departments do.
Why it Matters: The ruling is a blow to the Trump Administration&#8217;s plan to purge federal agencies. Trump officials have previously condemned federal judges halting federal actions, <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/nx-s1-5294666/trump-white-house-constitutional-crisis-judges">according </a>to NPR.
&#8220;The real constitutional crisis is taking place within our judicial branch, where District Court judges and liberal districts across the country are abusing their power to unilaterally block President Trump&#8217;s basic executive authority,&#8221; White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters in February.
Musk&#8217;s DOGE has <a href="https://doge.gov/savings">claimed </a>to cut $115 billion in federal spending since Trump&#8217;s inauguration, though New York Times reporting <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/politics/doge-errors-funding-grants-claims.html">unveiled </a>several mistakes and exaggerations in DOGE&#8217;s already-opaque tally.
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Shares of companies within the broader consumer discretionary sector are trading lower. The sector may be down on overall market concerns amid tariff uncertainty.

The prolonged legal battle between the SEC and Ripple Labs, initiated in December 2020 over the alleged $1.3 billion unregistered XRP (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/xrp/usd">XRP</a>) sale, may soon conclude, according to a Fox Business report.
A key point of contention in the negotiations is whether's XRP&#8217;s utility and trading status align more closely with a commodity, similar to Ethereum (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>), rather than a security.
This comparison has emerged as a critical factor in determining the case's outcome, as the SEC reevaluates its stance under new leadership.
Fox Business senior correspondent Charles Gasparino noted on X that Ethereum's treatment as a commodity is central to the discussions. "I am told the @ethereum example is key," Gasparino <a href="https://x.com/CGasparino/status/1900230903449751651">wrote</a>, explaining that both XRP and ETH were issued via ICOs to fund platform development, yet only Ripple faced legal action while Ethereum evolved into a commodity. 
The SEC is now assessing whether XRP can be classified similarly, given its ongoing trading and utility. 
Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett added that the delay in finalizing the case stems from Ripple's legal team seeking better terms following a $125 million fine and an injunction from an August 2023 district court ruling, which barred institutional XRP sales. 
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"The argument, I'm told, is that if the new SEC leadership is wiping the enforcement slate clean for all previously-targeted crypto firms, why should Ripple still be penalized?" Terrett posted on X.
The lawsuit's trajectory shifted after Judge Analisa Torres ruled in July 2023 that Ripple's programmatic XRP sales did not breach securities laws due to their blind bid process, though institutional sales were deemed securities. 
The SEC's approach has softened under President Trump's administration, with the December 2024 appointment of crypto advocate Paul Atkins as the incoming SEC chair, pending confirmation. 
The agency has since withdrawn cases against Coinbase (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), OpenSea, Robinhood (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOOD#NASDAQ">HOOD</a>), and UniSwap (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/uni/usd">UNI</a>), and a task force led by Commissioner Hester Peirce is working to clarify which crypto assets qualify as securities. 
Meanwhile, Franklin Templeton's recent filing for a spot XRP ETF—the largest asset manager to do so—reflects growing industry optimism fueled by Trump's crypto-friendly policies.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia agrees with the idea of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44212384/bill-ackman-clashes-with-david-sacks-over-ukraine-strategy-asks-if-us-should-let-russia-take-the-rest-of-eastern-europe">a ceasefire plan</a> backed by Ukraine but emphasized the need for further negotiations, including a possible call with President Donald Trump to &#8220;discuss it together.&#8221;
What Happened: Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYrnAL5KPxM">delivered</a> a joint news conference in Moscow on Thursday, live-streamed by The Telegraph. During the event, Putin addressed the conflict with Ukraine when asked by a member of the media. 
The Associated Press later <a href="https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-kursk-sudzhba-military-occupation-17cebbc24642ab56d78112eba7eb7509">translated</a> Puntin&#8217;s comments on the matter: "The idea itself is correct, and we certainly support it. But there are issues that we need to discuss, and I think that we need to talk about it with our American colleagues and partners and, perhaps, have a call with President Trump and discuss it with him."
The comments came less than a day after U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed after Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/03/44269997/trump-restores-ukraine-aid-after-threatening-large-scale-sanctions-on-moscow-but-russian-lawmaker-rejects-ceasefire-terms-defense-stocks-fall">threatened various sanctions</a> against Moscow. 
Sanctions were already in place under former President Joe Biden.
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The Trump administration originally suspended military aid for Kyiv following a tense White House meeting <a href="https://in.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/44053592/white-house-meeting-turns-tense-as-trump-warns-zelenskyy-youre-gambling-with-world-war-iii">with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.</a>
Why It Matters: Russia&#8217;s war with Ukraine has gone on for over three years. The civilian death toll in Ukraine was close to 12,600 as of January, according to <a href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/1293492/ukraine-war-casualties/">Statista</a>. 
Trump also spoke about the ceasefire briefly during a meeting at the White House with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Putin "put out a very promising statement, but it wasn't complete," Trump said, according to the AP. "Now we're going to see whether or not Russia's there. And if they're not, it'll be a very disappointing moment for the world."
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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on United Parcel Service. Our analysis of options history for United Parcel Service (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPS#NYSE">UPS</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 50% of traders were bullish, while 37% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $379,315, and 5 were calls, valued at $212,721.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $100.0 to $135.0 for United Parcel Service over the recent three months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of United Parcel Service stands at 1305.86, with a total volume reaching 475.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in United Parcel Service, situated within the strike price corridor from $100.0 to $135.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>United Parcel Service Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741894319_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
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<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$14.25</td>
<td>$14.1</td>
<td>$14.25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$198.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$15.0</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$14.9</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$151.9K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">144</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$24.05</td>
<td>$22.8</td>
<td>$23.8</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$76.1K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$22.3</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$45.8K</td>
<td>54</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UPS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.1</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$31.7K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td align="right">113</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About United Parcel Service</h3>
As the world's largest parcel delivery company, UPS manages a massive fleet of more than 500 planes and 100,000 vehicles, along with many hundreds of sorting facilities, to deliver an average of about 22 million packages per day to residences and businesses across the globe. UPS' domestic US package operations generate around 65% of total revenue while international package makes up 20%. Air and ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics make up the remainder.
<h3>Current Position of United Parcel Service</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,029,701, the UPS's price is up by 0.36%, now at $115.68. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 40 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On United Parcel Service</h3>
1 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $140.0.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Truist Securities downgraded its action to Buy with a price target of $140. 
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.
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A Closer Look at United Parcel Service's Options Market Dynamics

Investors with significant funds have taken a bearish position in Cheniere Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LNG#NYSE">LNG</a>), a development that retail traders should be aware of.
This was brought to our attention today through our monitoring of publicly accessible options data at Benzinga. The exact nature of these investors remains a mystery, but such a major move in LNG usually indicates foreknowledge of upcoming events.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner identified 9 options transactions for Cheniere Energy. This is an unusual occurrence. The sentiment among these large-scale traders is mixed, with 11% being bullish and 66% bearish. Of all the options we discovered, 8 are puts, valued at $705,812, and there was a single call, worth $83,000.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $200.0 to $250.0 for Cheniere Energy over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Cheniere Energy's 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 Cheniere Energy's whale trades within a strike price range from $200.0 to $250.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Cheniere Energy Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741894314_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>LNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$387.0K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>3.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LNG</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$8.2</td>
<td>$8.3</td>
<td>$250.00</td>
<td>$83.0K</td>
<td>382</td>
<td>1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.45</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.4</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$51.8K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>507</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$1.5</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$49.9K</td>
<td>9.0K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LNG</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$3.0</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$210.00</td>
<td>$49.0K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>364</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Cheniere Energy</h3>
Cheniere Energy is a liquified natural gas, or LNG, producer with two facilities in Corpus Christi, Texas and Sabine Pass, Louisiana. It generates most of its revenue through long-term contracts with customers on a fixed and variable fee payout structure. It also generates revenue by selling uncontracted LNG to customers on a short or one-time basis. A subsidiary, Cheniere Energy Partners, owns the Sabine Pass facility and trades as a master limited partnership.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Cheniere Energy, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Current Position of Cheniere Energy</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 1,429,267, the LNG's price is down by -2.27%, now at $210.28. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 50 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Cheniere Energy</h3>
Over the past month, 2 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $254.5.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Scotiabank has decided to maintain their Sector Outperform rating on Cheniere Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $254. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Cheniere Energy, which currently sits at a price target of $255. 
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.
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Check Out What Whales Are Doing With LNG

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Toast (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TOST#NYSE">TOST</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with TOST, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 17 uncommon options trades for Toast.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 23% bullish and 70%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 12 are puts, for a total amount of $1,000,007, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $269,535.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $25.0 to $39.0 for Toast over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
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 Toast's 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 Toast's whale activity within a strike price range from $25.0 to $39.0 in the last 30 days. 
<h3>Toast 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1741894309_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>TOST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.26</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$316.9K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>616</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOST</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$2.91</td>
<td>$3.05</td>
<td>$39.00</td>
<td>$113.7K</td>
<td>35</td>
<td>373</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$0.98</td>
<td>$1.0</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$100.0K</td>
<td>332</td>
<td>13.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$3.9</td>
<td>$5.0</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$99.0K</td>
<td>53</td>
<td>250</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TOST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$1.25</td>
<td>$33.00</td>
<td>$96.3K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Toast</h3>
Toast is a US-based restaurant technology company that provides point-of-sale, payment processing, and various software services to 134,000 restaurant locations across the United States as of December 2024. The firm generates sales from software subscription fees, as a percentage take rate from each financial transaction it processes, from loan origination and servicing fees from its Toast Capital arm, and from hardware installation and professional services. Unlike competitors, Toast intermediates every payment transaction on its platform; it processed some $159 billion in gross platform volume in 2024. The firm's product offerings span point-of-sale systems, inventory and payroll management, delivery integration, e-commerce ordering, reservation management, and loyalty programs.
In light of the recent options history for Toast, it's now appropriate to focus on the company itself. We aim to explore its current performance.
<h3>Where Is Toast Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 6,468,980, the price of TOST is down by -0.55%, reaching $34.59.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 54 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Toast</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $46.2.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Baird continues to hold a Neutral rating for Toast, targeting a price of $40. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Morgan Stanley keeps a Overweight rating on Toast with a target price of $50. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Canaccord Genuity has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Toast, which currently sits at a price target of $48. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from RBC Capital keeps a Sector Perform rating on Toast with a target price of $45. 
&#x2A; An analyst from BMO Capital persists with their Outperform rating on Toast, maintaining a target price of $48. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Toast with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Toast's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

Mark Cuban isn't about to romanticize being broke. Sure, he had fun sleeping on the floor of a crammed apartment and eating ketchup sandwiches, but let's be real—<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41120122/mark-cuban-getting-filthy-stinkin-rich-is-one-of-the-most-patriotic-things-you-can-do-thats-the-amer">being rich is better</a>.&nbsp;
"I had a whole lot of fun and loved my life when I was eating mustard and ketchup sandwiches and sleeping on the floor of a 3-bedroom apartment that housed me and 5 buddies," Cuban wrote in a 2008 <a href="https://blogmaverick.com/2008/10/04/how-to-get-rich/">post on "Blog Maverick."</a> "I have a whole lot more fun now. It doesn't suck to be rich."
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That's the kind of blunt honesty that makes Cuban, the billionaire investor, worth listening to when it comes to money. He's lived both extremes—scraping by with nothing and thriving with everything—and he's got a few things to say about how to get from one to the other.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">No Shortcuts, No Secrets—Just Discipline</h2>
Cuban doesn't buy into the idea that there's some magic formula to getting rich. "The question everyone wants answered is how to get there," he wrote. "There are ways to get there. But there is not a template that works every time for everyone." The real key? Being ready when opportunity presents itself—and that starts with discipline.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rule #1: Save Relentlessly.&nbsp;</h2>
Cuban's advice for those serious about building wealth is simple: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43885487/billionaire-mark-cuban-said-the-first-step-to-getting-rich-is-giving-things-up-drink-water-eat-mac-and-cheese-and-save-every-penny">save every penny</a>. "Instead of coffee, drink water. Instead of going to McDonald's, eat Mac and Cheese. Cut up your credit cards. If you use a credit card, you don't want to be rich." Harsh? Maybe. True? Absolutely.
According to Cuban, cash is king—not for retirement, but for seizing opportunity when the time is right. "The first step to getting rich is having cash available," he wrote. "You aren't saving for retirement. You are saving for the moment you need cash." That's where most people go wrong, following a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/24/10/41418553/mark-cuban-calls-warren-buffetts-buy-and-hold-strategy-a-crock-which-billionaires-investment-style-a">"buy and hold" strategy</a> that leaves them strapped when they should be making moves. "Those who have put their money in CDs sleep well at night and definitely have more money today than they did yesterday."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Rule #2: Get Smart, Get In The Game</h2>
The second rule is all about investing—not in stocks, but in yourself. "Investing your time in yourself and becoming knowledgeable about the business of something you really love to do," Cuban explained.
His advice is to get a job in the field you're passionate about, no matter how small the role. "Instead of paying to go to school somewhere, you are getting paid to learn." From there, absorb everything—read trade magazines, go to industry events, talk to people who know more than you do. It's a long game, not a quick fix. "We aren't talking days. We aren't talking months. We are talking years. Lots of years and maybe decades."
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">When Chaos Hits, Be Ready</h2>
Cuban believes that uncertainty creates opportunity—and those who are prepared reap the rewards. "Booms are when the smart people sell. Busts are when rich people <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/02/43769996/what-does-warren-buffett-know-that-we-dont-investors-are-paying-attention">started on their path to wealth</a>," he wrote.
Timing is everything. The people making money hand over fist during market crashes aren't lucky—they saw it coming and positioned themselves accordingly. "With all the change and uncertainty in the financial markets, there are people right now making more money than they ever dreamed of," Cuban noted. "They are the ones who have been living the real estate market and the financing behind it and understanding what actually was going on."
According to Cuban, wealth isn't about luck—it's about discipline, preparation, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/are-you-rich">making the right moves</a> when the opportunity comes knocking. Cuban did it, and while he may have loved life when he was broke, he makes no secret of the fact that being rich is a lot more fun.
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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) is underperforming against gold, which <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/03/44308014/gold-hits-record-highs-as-trade-war-fears-fuel-safe-haven-demand-mining-stocks-soar">hit a record high on Thursday</a>, calling its value proposition of &#8216;digital gold&#8217; into question. 
Back in December 2024, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oLfaksWj4o">spoke</a> at the DealBook Summit, stating that Bitcoin is "a speculative asset, much like gold, but digital." 
He dismissed the notion of BTC being a true currency, citing its volatility and lack of widespread adoption for payments or as a reliable store of value.
Since then, the divergence between Bitcoin and gold has widened. 
BTC briefly touched $85,000 in recent trading before falling back to $80,000, mirroring the Nasdaq (-1.7%) and S&amp;P 500 (-1.2%) losses. In contrast, gold (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) has surged 1.5% to a record high near $3,000 per ounce.
Since the Nasdaq's peak three weeks ago, it has fallen nearly 15%, while Bitcoin has dropped 20%. 
Gold, however, has gained around 1%, following a pattern observed in mid-2024 when it outperformed as stocks and crypto traded sideways.
Shifting Sentiment
ETF flows highlight a growing shift in investor preference:
<ul>
<li>Gold ETFs have seen their largest inflows since early 2022, adding 3 million ounces.</li>
<li>U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have suffered $5 billion in outflows since February—their worst streak ever.</li>
</ul>
CoinShares' latest digital asset fund flows <a href="https://blog.coinshares.com/volume-224-digital-asset-fund-flows-weekly-report-ab149271a545">report</a> shows digital investment products recorded their fourth straight week of outflows, totalling $876 million, with Bitcoin alone seeing $756 million in withdrawals.
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What's Next: Bitcoin's 12.3% decline versus gold's 13.5% gain underscores their differing risk profiles—gold remains a stability play, while BTC faces higher volatility.
However, with Donald Trump pushing pro-crypto policies, including efforts to regulate digital assets and establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, analysts expect renewed momentum. 
Standard Chartered predicts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44275216/bitcoin-to-defy-trump-tariffs-recession-fears-will-hit-200000-by-end-of-2025-standard-chartered">Bitcoin could hit $200,000</a> by year-end, defying concerns over Trump tariffs and recession fears.
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Gold Hits All-Time Highs While Bitcoin Disappoints: Did Fed Chair Jerome Powell Jinx The 'Digital Gold'?

Legendary investor <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/startups/23/09/34496507/warren-buffett-says-this-simple-rule-dictates-his-buying-be-fearful-when-others-are-greedy-and-greed">Warren Buffett's paraphrased mantra</a> of being fearful when others are greedy and being greedy while others are fearful is practically taken as gospel. Subsequently, the recent implosion of the stock of major carrier United Airlines (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UAL#NASDAQ">UAL</a>) would appear to be a perfect opportunity to put the axiom to the test. While UAL stock is certainly on a relative haircut, it's possible that the discount could go even deeper.
Primarily, the airline industry is <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/03/44087114/airlines-face-a-rough-start-to-2025-full-service-carriers-hold-the-advantage-analyst">struggling against macroeconomic concerns</a> weighing heavily on consumer sentiment. Getting ahead of the selling pressure, JPMorgan Chase analyst Jamie Baker revised ratings for multiple carriers, stating that high-level headwinds have been pushing against the sector. Unlike other experts who anticipate a "golden age" in air travel, Baker anticipates a different paradigm.
So far, the airliners themselves have demonstrated hesitation regarding future outcomes. At the start of this week, Delta Air Lines (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAL#NYSE">DAL</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/travel/25/03/44237055/delta-air-lines-cuts-q1-guidance-below-estimates-airline-stocks-fall">cut its first-quarter revenue and profit guidance</a>. Specifically, the company expects to generate revenue growth of 3% to 4% on a year-over-year basis.
This downgraded guidance falls conspicuously short of the prior range between 7% and 9%. Also, earnings could fall to between 30 cents and 50 cents per share, well shy of the previous guidance of 70 cents to $1 per share. Not surprisingly, given the implications for the industry, UAL stock and its peers fell on the disclosure.
It's fair to point out that some of the concerns impacting major carriers is an acute fear of flying. Following several high-profile <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/02/travel/fear-of-flying-plane-crash-wellness/index.html">incidents</a>, some travelers are understandably apprehensive about taking to the air. Nevertheless, the volatility in UAL stock appears more fundamental.
Despite the latest data, many <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/05/38932097/rising-prices-prompt-americans-to-resort-to-installment-plans-pay-day-loans-to-keep-kitchens-stocked">households have long struggled with inflation</a> in the post-pandemic era. What's more, the current <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44269301/trumps-25-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminum-imports-take-effect-eu-retaliates-us-steel-nucor-century-aluminum-and-other-domestic-stocks-cheer">trade war is intensifying</a>, with the Trump administration imposing tariffs and affected nations or regions responding with their own levies. These events are straining an already-vulnerable consumer base, boding poorly for UAL stock in the interim.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">UAL Stock Hasn't Come to a Complete Stop Yet</h2>
Among the rules in air travel is that upon landing, passengers must remain seated until the seatbelt sign is turned off. It's the same principle with UAL stock. Eventually, the red ink will turn into a veritable buying opportunity. Historically, though, a patient approach is more prudent.
As a baseline, investors generally can acquire UAL stock with a sense of confidence. Using pricing data over the past six years, a long position held for any given eight-week period has a 52.2% chance of rising. While that's not particularly great, over multiple wagers, a speculator should theoretically win out more often than not.
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="576" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13144457/UAL-stock-probability-gambit-1024x576.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-823751" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13144457/UAL-stock-probability-gambit-1024x576.jpg 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13144457/UAL-stock-probability-gambit-300x169.jpg 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13144457/UAL-stock-probability-gambit-768x432.jpg 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13144457/UAL-stock-probability-gambit.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image by author</figcaption></figure>
Interestingly, though, significant behavioral changes occur when UAL stock suffers significant volatility, defined as a one-week loss between 10% and 20%. Under these parameters, investors do buy the dips in UAL…eventually. In the first four weeks following the extreme-fear event—and especially in the first week—the long odds aren't compelling, ranging from a lowly 15.4% to around 54%.
Statistically, starting from the fifth week following extreme fear, the long odds rise above 60%. Therefore, if investors were interested in buying UAL stock outright, waiting for the volatility to truly fade out and level off would appear to be a smarter approach.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="603" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13145308/UAL-stock-technical-chart-1024x603.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-823765" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13145308/UAL-stock-technical-chart-1024x603.jpg 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13145308/UAL-stock-technical-chart-300x177.jpg 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13145308/UAL-stock-technical-chart-768x452.jpg 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/13145308/UAL-stock-technical-chart.jpg 1028w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image by TradingView</figcaption></figure>
Patience also makes technical sense. When viewing a long-term chart, the next level of logical support is around the $50 level. Above this point, trading activity isn't as prominent or well-established. This dynamic suggests that buy orders may not be triggered until UAL stock falls further.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Anticipating a Rough Landing for United Airlines</h2>
At this moment, UAL stock is down almost 20% over the past five sessions. That's a clear warning sign that, based on historical trends, circumstances may worsen first before they improve. With this market intelligence in mind, long-term investors may want to wait until UAL falls to around the $50 range (give or take a few bucks) before placing a heavy wager.
On the other end of the risk-reward spectrum, aggressive traders can attempt to profit from falling knives. A gutsy but also tempting trade is the 70/60 <a href="https://help.benzinga.com/en/articles/6332560-bear-put-spread-options-trade">bear put spread</a> expiring April 11. This transaction involves buying the $70 put (at a time-of-writing ask of $550) and simultaneously selling the $60 put (at a $171 bid).
Centrally, the idea behind this trade is to use the proceeds from the short put to partially offset the debit paid of the long put, leading to a net cash outlay of $379 (the most that can be lost in the trade). Should UAL stock fall to or below the $60 short strike price at expiration, the trader collects the maximum payout of $621 as of this writing, or a nearly 164% payout.
Of course, traders can go even more aggressive with bear put spreads featuring the $55 short put strike. However, that would mean that the threshold of profitability would be pushed further away, significantly increasing risk.
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