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Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.

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Whales with a lot of money to spend have taken a noticeably bullish stance on Block.
Looking at options history for Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) we detected 18 trades.
If we consider the specifics of each trade, it is accurate to state that 44% of the investors opened trades with bullish expectations and 38% with bearish.
From the overall spotted trades, 8 are puts, for a total amount of $570,610 and 10, calls, for a total amount of $505,888.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $60.0 to $95.0 for Block during the past quarter. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Block's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Block's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $60.0 to $95.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Block Option Activity Analysis: Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1737135027_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</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>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$33.9</td>
<td>$33.3</td>
<td>$33.9</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$200.0K</td>
<td>367</td>
<td align="right">59</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.9</td>
<td>$4.75</td>
<td>$4.8</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$144.0K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
<td align="right">312</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$6.2</td>
<td>$5.95</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$122.0K</td>
<td>413</td>
<td align="right">200</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$3.55</td>
<td>$3.45</td>
<td>$3.5</td>
<td>$77.50</td>
<td>$105.0K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
<td align="right">304</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$6.5</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$6.4</td>
<td>$85.00</td>
<td>$54.4K</td>
<td>267</td>
<td align="right">85</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Block</h3>
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
<h3>Where Is Block Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Trading volume stands at 2,284,185, with SQ's price up by 1.44%, positioned at $87.62.</li>
<li>RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Earnings announcement expected in 34 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Block</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $106.6.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Wells Fargo has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Block, which currently sits at a price target of $95. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods continues to hold a Market Perform rating for Block, targeting a price of $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $115. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Citigroup keeps a Buy rating on Block with a target price of $108. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Raymond James has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $115. 
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Block's Options Frenzy: What You Need to Know

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are trading higher Thursday after the prominent short-selling firm Hindenburg Research <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43022221/smci-stock-gains-over-3-in-thursday-pre-market-after-short-seller-who-alleged-accounting-manipulation-shuts-shop-nikola-block-and-carvana-also-in-focus">announced its closure</a>.
What To Know: Hindenburg, known for high-profile short reports, accused Super Micro Computer last year of accounting manipulation, sibling self-dealing, and sanctions evasion, triggering significant scrutiny of the company.
The firm, founded in 2017 by Nathan Anderson, gained attention for investigations targeting major companies, including Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>), India's Adani Group, and Jack Dorsey's Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>). Hindenburg's reports often caused steep stock price drops and legal challenges for its targets. For instance, its 2023 exposé on Adani Group led to a $100 billion market value loss, while its 2020 report on Nikola resulted in the resignation of its founder Trevor Milton.
Hindenburg&#8217;s closure, attributed to personal reasons, potentially marks the end of an influential era in short selling. The firm&#8217;s final report accused Carvana Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) of accounting irregularities, allegations the company denied. 
Anderson plans to document Hindenburg's investigative methods over the next six months, aiming to inspire future market watchdogs and analysts.
SMCI Price Action: Super Micro Computer shares were up 2.3% at $31.68 at the time of writing, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard?new_user=False&amp;backend=google-oauth2">Benzinga Pro.</a>
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CFPB Orders Operator Of Cash App To Pay $175M And Fix Its Failures On Fraud; Block Allowed Fraud To Proliferate, Closed Cases Of Reported Fraud Without Even Opening A Legally Required Investigation

Wells Fargo analyst Andrew Bauch maintains Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) with a Overweight and raises the price target from $85 to $95.

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Wells Fargo Maintains Overweight on Block, Raises Price Target to $95

According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, on Thursday, during pre-market hours, Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) saw a rise of 3.74%. At the same time, Jack Dorsey&#8216;s Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), Carvana Co and automaker Nikola Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>) also experienced gains of 1.09%, 1.50% and 0.81%, respectively. This uptick followed the announcement of the closure of <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Hindenburg Research</a>, a well-known short-selling firm.
Hindenburg Research, a prominent short-selling firm known for its high-profile investigations, announced its shutdown on Wednesday. Founder Nathan Anderson cited personal reasons for closing the firm, which had been active since 2017. The firm gained notoriety for its exposés on companies like the SMCI, Nikola and India&#8217;s Adani Group, leading to significant market impacts.
Last year, Hindenburg accused Super Micro Computer <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/24/08/40579899/super-micro-computer-stock-falls-on-short-report-hindenburg-says-company-has-accounting">of &#8220;accounting manipulation,&#8221; </a>sibling self-dealing and sanctions evasion in a short report issued Tuesday.
Hindenburg&#8217;s reports have resulted in nearly 100 civil and criminal charges against various executives and companies. One of its most notable investigations was a<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/43022017/indias-second-richest-mans-conglomerate-rattled-by-hindenburg-researchs-damning-report-in-2023-adds-over-5-9-billion-after-short-seller-shuts-shop#:~:text=Why%20It%20Matters%3A%20Hindenburg%20had,founder%20Adani%20for%20alleged%20fraud.">gainst the Adani Group in 2023, </a>which led to over $100 billion in market value loss and legal repercussions for founder Gautam Adani. The firm's allegations against Nikola Corp in 2020 resulted in a major stock price drop and led to the resignation of its founder, Trevor Milton.
In its final report, Hindenburg accused&nbsp;Carvana Co&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>)&nbsp;of accounting irregularities, though the&nbsp;company denied these claims. Anderson plans to document Hindenburg&#8217;s investigative methods over the next six months, aiming to inspire future market watchdogs.
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SMCI Stock Gains Over 3% In Thursday Pre-Market After Short Seller Who Alleged 'Accounting Manipulation' Shuts Shop: Nikola, Block And Carvana Also In Focus

Shares of Adani group companies rose and added over $5.9 billion to investor wealth on Thursday, following the shutdown of the short-seller Hindenburg Research, as announced by its founder Nathan Anderson in a farewell <a href="https://hindenburgresearch.com/gratitude/">note</a> on Wednesday.
What Happened: Around ten listed companies owned by the Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, rose intraday on the Indian exchanges, led by the media company, New Delhi Television Ltd.
While NDTV rose over 13%, Indian cement companies like Ambuja Cements Ltd., and Sanghi Industries Ltd. rose 3.6% and 3.25%, respectively. Adani Green Energy Ltd. was up by 3.47%, whereas Adani Ports &amp; SEZ Ltd. advanced by 2.44%.
The ten listed stocks under the conglomerate experienced significant growth as of Thursday morning, adding $5.9 billion or Rs 51,100.62 crore to investor wealth. This surge resulted in a combined market capitalization of $14.791 billion or Rs 12.79 lakh crore for these stocks, as reported by NDTV Profit.
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<td>Performance </td>
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<td>Adani Enterprises</td>
<td>2.40%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adani Power</td>
<td>2.04%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Adani Green Energy</td>
<td>3.47%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adani Total Gas</td>
<td>2.02%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adani Ports &amp; SEZ</td>
<td>2.44%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Adani Energy Solutions</td>
<td>1.06%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ACC</td>
<td>1.47%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Ambuja Cements</td>
<td>3.60%</td>
</tr>
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<td>Sanghi Industries</td>
<td>3.25%</td>
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<tr>
<td>NDTV</td>
<td>13.14%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Why It Matters: Hindenburg had launched a scathing report on Adani in 2023, which wiped more than $100 billion in market value of the group&#8217;s companies and eventually led to U.S. prosecutors indicting founder Adani for alleged fraud.
The short seller first gained widespread attention in 2020 when it published a report exposing fraud at electric vehicle maker Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>). This exposé ultimately resulted in a four-year prison sentence for Nikola founder Trevor Milton on fraud charges.
The activist hedge fund&#8217;s recent targets included Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEP#NASDAQ">IEP</a>) and Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>). Their final report accused Carvana Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) of accounting irregularities, which the company denied.
Hindenburg&#8217;s shutdown follows a trend of prominent short-sellers like Jim Chanos retiring. Founder Anderson plans to document Hindenburg&#8217;s methods, hoping to inspire future market watchdogs.
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India's Second Richest Man's Conglomerate, Rattled By Hindenburg Research's Damning Report In 2023, Adds Over $5.9 Billion After Short Seller Shuts Shop

Jack Dorsey&#8216;s popular Cash App digital wallet developer Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) is expected to deliver a strong fourth quarter given its business&#8217;s general resilience and operational excellence discipline, says <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/bofa-securities">BofA Securities</a>.
The BofA Analyst: Analyst, Jason Kupferberg, maintained its &#8216;buy&#8217; rating with a price objective of $115 apiece, representing a 39.62% increase from its current price levels.
The Analyst Takeaways: Identifying its top-line growth and profitability along with its potential to contribute to the U.S.-centric re-acceleration story to the best large-caps companies, BofA analyst, Kupferberg, says it is &#8220;underappreciated&#8221; by the market.
BofA remains bullish on its dual-sided ecosystem which consists of Square, which provides technology solutions for hardware and software, and the payment application Cash App. The analyst adds that Block doesn&#8217;t have the &#8220;legacy tech&#8221; overhang as compared to some of its peers.
The Rule of 40, which is a financial metric that assesses the health of a Software-as-a-Service company is expected to be achieved by 2026, reflecting enhanced profitability focus. The rule states that the company&#8217;s gross profit growth and adjusted operating income margin should add up to at least 40%. 
Expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 2, BofA thinks the company&#8217;s consensus estimates are well calibrated.
Gross payment volume (GPV), an important metric to measure the payment company&#8217;s performance, is expected to grow by 8.5% to 9.1% in the fourth quarter according to BofA and consensus street estimates.
&#8220;However, given shares have outperformed since Q3 earnings, this could limit the potential for Q4 to be a significant positive catalyst,&#8221; stated the note, dated Jan. 15.
For the first quarter of the upcoming fiscal, BofA sees some GPV headwinds from the Los Angeles wildfires and likely competition from the longer February in 2024, considering the leap year.
Additionally, the company has agreed to pay $80 million to settle allegations that violated anti-money laundering laws. This could impact the first quarter as well. According to a press release, regulators in 48 states found that it failed to adequately verify customers, report suspicious activity, and implement proper controls for high-risk accounts.
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Price Action: Block's stock closed at $84.79 on Wednesday, reflecting a 2.88% increase. In after-hours trading, the stock rose by 1.07%. Over the past year, Block has experienced a notable growth of 30.13%.
The stock's 52-week range is between $99.26 and $55. With a market capitalization of $46,134 million, Block&#8217;s forward price-to-earnings ratio of 18.248 is lower as compared to the industry average of 81.740 and it has a relative strength index of 44.89, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Block has a consensus price target of $91.57, according to the 46 analysts <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SQ/analyst-ratings">tracked by Benzinga</a>. The high target is $120, and the low is $46. Recent ratings by Citigroup, Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods, and Raymond James suggest a $107.67 target, implying a 25.63% upside.
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Jack Dorsey's Block Eyes Over 39% Upside: BofA Says US-Centric Re-Acceleration Story Will Drive The Stock

Hindenburg Research, the influential short-selling firm that rattled global markets with high-profile exposés of companies like Adani Group and Nikola Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NKLA#NASDAQ">NKLA</a>), <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/management/25/01/43017547/hindenburg-research-is-closing-up-shop-we-shook-some-empires-that-we-felt-needed-shaking">announced its closure Wednesday</a> after a seven-year run that reshaped modern activist investing.
What Happened: Founder Nathan Anderson, who started Hindenburg in 2017, cited personal reasons for disbanding the 11-person firm, marking the end of an era that saw the boutique research shop take on corporate giants and billionaires worldwide.
The firm&#8217;s investigations led to nearly 100 civil and criminal charges against various executives and companies, according to Anderson&#8217;s farewell <a href="https://hindenburgresearch.com/gratitude/">note</a>. One of its most impactful reports targeted India&#8217;s Adani Group in 2023, wiping more than $100 billion in market value and eventually leading to U.S. prosecutors indicting founder Gautam Adani for alleged fraud.
Hindenburg&#8217;s methodical approach to exposing corporate misconduct first gained prominence in 2020 with its report on electric vehicle maker Nikola. The investigation revealed that the company had staged a video of its electric truck rolling downhill to appear self-powered, ultimately leading to founder Trevor Milton&#8216;s four-year prison sentence for fraud.
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Why It Matters: The firm&#8217;s departure follows a broader trend of high-profile <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/jim-chanos">short-sellers stepping back</a>, including Jim Chanos, known for exposing Enron&#8216;s fraud, who closed his hedge fund in 2023. Unlike traditional investment firms, Hindenburg managed only its own capital while publishing detailed research that often triggered regulatory investigations and market selloffs.
Recent targets included Carl Icahn&#8216;s Icahn Enterprises LP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEP#NASDAQ">IEP</a>) and Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey. In its final report on Jan. 2, the firm accused Carvana Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) of accounting irregularities, though the company denied these allegations.
Anderson plans to spend the next six months documenting Hindenburg&#8217;s investigative methods, potentially enabling a new generation of market watchdogs. &#8220;My hope is that someone embraces the same passion, learns the craft, and finds the confidence to shed light on subjects that need it,&#8221; he wrote.
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Block shares are trading higher on possible continued strenght after Citigroup raised its price target on the stock yesterday from $90 to $108.

Citigroup analyst Andrew Schmidt maintains Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $90 to $108.

Citigroup Maintains Buy on Block, Raises Price Target to $108

Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Block. Our analysis of options history for Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) revealed 11 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 54% of traders were bullish, while 18% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 3 were puts, with a value of $94,105, and 8 were calls, valued at $331,363.
<h3>Projected Price Targets</h3>
After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $40.0 and $105.0 for Block, spanning the last three months.
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Block stands at 2530.11, with a total volume reaching 1,227.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Block, situated within the strike price corridor from $40.0 to $105.0, throughout the last 30 days.
<h3>Block 30-Day Option Volume &amp; Interest Snapshot</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736868626_0_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</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>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td align="right">262</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$50.9</td>
<td>$50.9</td>
<td>$50.9</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>120</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$5.15</td>
<td>$4.95</td>
<td>$5.09</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$50.9K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/15/27</td>
<td>$50.5</td>
<td>$49.5</td>
<td>$50.3</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$50.3K</td>
<td>120</td>
<td align="right">20</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$1.43</td>
<td>$1.33</td>
<td>$1.38</td>
<td>$84.00</td>
<td>$41.3K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td align="right">578</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Block</h3>
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2023, Square's payment volume was a little over $200 million.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Block, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Block</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 1,050,520, the price of SQ is up by 2.43%, reaching $84.0.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching oversold.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 37 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Block</h3>
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $101.4.
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&#x2A; An analyst from Barclays has decided to maintain their Overweight rating on Block, which currently sits at a price target of $112. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Underweight rating for Block, targeting a price of $65. 
&#x2A; In a positive move, an analyst from Raymond James has upgraded their rating to Outperform and adjusted the price target to $115. 
&#x2A; Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods keeps a Market Perform rating on Block with a target price of $100. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Oppenheimer upgraded its action to Outperform with a price target of $115. 
Options trading presents higher risks and potential rewards. Astute traders manage these risks by continually educating themselves, adapting their strategies, monitoring multiple indicators, and keeping a close eye on market movements. Stay informed about the latest Block options trades with real-time alerts from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>.

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On CNBC, Josh Brown Announced Got Stopped Out Of Block

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Financials sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>UPST</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$25.7K</td>
<td>812</td>
<td align="right">664</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$30.8K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td align="right">630</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$183.3K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
<td align="right">476</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BANC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$25.3K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
<td align="right">350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$370.00</td>
<td>$26.5K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td align="right">336</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$53.2K</td>
<td>4.9K</td>
<td align="right">320</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ROOT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>116</td>
<td align="right">304</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DAVE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$207.9K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td align="right">233</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>V</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$315.00</td>
<td>$65.0K</td>
<td>888</td>
<td align="right">176</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AXP</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/24/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>289</td>
<td align="right">157</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding UPST (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPST#NASDAQ">UPST</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 189 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 26 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.7K, with a price of $990.0 per contract. There were 812 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 664 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 161 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 45 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.8K, with a price of $684.0 per contract. There were 4016 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 630 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $183.3K, with a price of $1410.0 per contract. There were 9586 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 476 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding BANC (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BANC#NYSE">BANC</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 189 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.3K, with a price of $507.0 per contract. There were 4200 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MA#NYSE">MA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2 contract(s) at a $370.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.5K, with a price of $13275.0 per contract. There were 2572 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 336 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 7 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 72 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $53.2K, with a price of $740.0 per contract. There were 4929 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 320 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ROOT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROOT#NASDAQ">ROOT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 9 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $260.0 per contract. There were 116 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 304 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding DAVE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DAVE#NASDAQ">DAVE</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 97 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 99 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $207.9K, with a price of $2100.0 per contract. There were 1711 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 233 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding V (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/V#NYSE">V</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 50 contract(s) at a $315.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $65.0K, with a price of $1300.0 per contract. There were 888 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 176 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AXP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AXP#NYSE">AXP</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 14 day(s) on January 24, 2025. This event was a transfer of 139 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 289 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 157 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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COIN

DAVE

ROOT

UPST

10 Financials Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

There is no action required by the company's shareholders with respect to the ticker symbol change. The company's Class A common stock will continue to be listed on the NYSE and the company's CHESS Depository Interests (CDIs) will continue to be listed on the ASX. The CUSIP for the NYSE listing and the ISIN for the ASX listing will remain unchanged.

Reported Earlier, Block, Inc. To Change Ticker Symbol To 'XYZ' On NYSE Effective January 21 And On ASX Effective January 22

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SCHW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$32.8K</td>
<td>15.8K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RKT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$11.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
<td>545</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>C</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$82.50</td>
<td>$123.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$26.6K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>408</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>COIN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$280.00</td>
<td>$25.2K</td>
<td>15.5K</td>
<td>271</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFRM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>191</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>FI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>02/21/25</td>
<td>$220.00</td>
<td>$28.1K</td>
<td>244</td>
<td>172</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BX</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/17/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$88.5K</td>
<td>835</td>
<td>108</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AFL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/07/25</td>
<td>$102.00</td>
<td>$39.0K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>100</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>JPM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$52.6K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
<td>27</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding SCHW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SCHW#NYSE">SCHW</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 585 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 26 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.8K, with a price of $56.0 per contract. There were 15802 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2017 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RKT (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>), we observe a put option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on January 17, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $11.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $60.0 per contract. There were 3727 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 545 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding C (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/C#NYSE">C</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 192 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 463 contract(s) at a $82.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 33 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $123.6K, with a price of $267.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 164 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.6K, with a price of $762.0 per contract. There were 4083 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 408 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For COIN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 45 day(s) on February 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $280.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.2K, with a price of $2536.0 per contract. There were 15520 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 271 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFRM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $65.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $635.0 per contract. There were 1099 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding FI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 45 day(s) on February 21, 2025. Parties traded 131 contract(s) at a $220.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.1K, with a price of $215.0 per contract. There were 244 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 172 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BX (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BX#NYSE">BX</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on January 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $88.5K, with a price of $885.0 per contract. There were 835 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 108 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AFL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFL#NYSE">AFL</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on February 7, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $102.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $39.0K, with a price of $390.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For JPM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 374 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 18 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $52.6K, with a price of $2925.0 per contract. There were 2123 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 27 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Adobe Analytics released its holiday e-commerce sales report on Tuesday showing that consumers spent a record-setting $241.4 billion online during the 2024 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/24/12/42694713/super-saturday-foot-traffic-surges-sales-hit-157-million-potential-winners-emerge">holiday shopping season.&nbsp;</a>
The Details: Online spending grew 8.7% from 2023 and consumers spent more than $4 billion in a single day on 15 separate days during the Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 period. According to <a href="https://news.adobe.com/news/2025/1/newsroom-article-text-marquee">Adobe's report</a>, mobile shopping on a smartphone accounted for the majority of online sales and grew to reach 54.4% of total transactions in 2024.&nbsp;
Cash-strapped consumers were drawn to strong discounts during the 2024 holiday season which drove purchases of higher-priced items in electronics, sporting goods and appliances. The share-of-units-sold for the most expensive goods increased by 21% overall, according to Adobe.
The use of AI chat bot shopping assistants and increased ‘Buy Now, Pay Later' purchases were other notable trends during the holiday shopping season.&nbsp;
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AI Chat Bots: Adobe's report highlighted the growth in use of generative AI chat bots as shopping assistants this season. Traffic to retail sites from generative AI-powered chat bots was up 1,300% compared to 2023 and growth in chat bot usage reached 1,950% on Cyber Monday.&nbsp;
"The 2024 holiday season showed that e-commerce is being reshaped by a consumer who now prefers to transact on smaller screens and lean on generative AI-powered services to shop more efficiently," said Vivek Pandya, lead analyst, Adobe Digital Insights.&nbsp;
BNPL:  The 2024 holiday shopping season saw ‘Buy Now, Pay Later' usage from providers like Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFRM#NASDAQ">AFRM</a>) and Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) hit an all-time high. Buy Now, Pay Later sales reached $18.2 billion, up 9.6% year-over-year, and represented $1.6 billion more than 2023. 
Hot Sellers: Adobe's survey showed that top sellers included TVs, Bluetooth headphones and smart watches in electronics. Top toys this season included LEGO sets and Mattel, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) Harry Potter toys and figurines, as well as card and board games.&nbsp;
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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Vasundhara Govil maintains Block (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) with a Market Perform and lowers the price target from $105 to $100.

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Block's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) short percent of float has risen 28.66% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.76 million shares sold short, which is 2.11% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 1.25 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/">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.
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<h3>Block Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1736171116_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Block 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 Block'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://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Block's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.91%, 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/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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While it's only three days into the new year, Jan. 3 marks an important anniversary and a day the cryptocurrency world is celebrating. On this day, 16 years ago, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>), forever changing the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/crypto">world of cryptocurrency.</a>
To celebrate the 16th birthday of Bitcoin, here are 16 fun facts about the cryptocurrency.
1. First Purchase:&nbsp;On May 22, 2010, history was made when&nbsp;Laszlo Hanyecz paid&nbsp;10,000 Bitcoin<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/05/21185577/anthony-pompliano-launches-bitcoin-pizza-what-you-should-know-and-how-to-buy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;for two pizzas</a>&nbsp;from&nbsp;Papa John&#8217;s International. The purchase of the two pizzas became the first goods transacted with Bitcoin.
The&nbsp;pizzas cost around $41 at the time. The Bitcoin used to purchase the pizzas would be worth over $460 million today, based on the current price of the cryptocurrency. May 22 is celebrated as Bitcoin Pizza Day every year.
2.&nbsp;Ethereum Co-Founder Ties To Bitcoin: Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of&nbsp;Ethereum&nbsp;(CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/eth/usd">ETH</a>),took a side job in 2011&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/09/22811912/5-things-you-might-not-know-about-ethereum-creator-vitalik-buterin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">working for Bitcoin Weekly</a>. As a writer, Buterin was paid five Bitcoin for each article written. Later that year, Buterin founded Bitcoin Magazine, where he was the lead writer.
Buterin launched the white paper for Ethereum in late 2013 and officially launched the cryptocurrency on July 30, 2015.
3. Expensive Missing Wallet:&nbsp;James Howells&nbsp;threw out a hard drive in 2013 that contained his digital wallet. The wallet contained 8,000 Bitcoins. Howells, who lives in Wales, is trying to get the local city council to allow him to excavate the landfill in a last-ditch effort to find the hard drive containing the Bitcoin.
Howells offered a portion of the proceeds to the city if it allows him the chance to search. In 2024, Howells sued the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/11/42232028/remember-james-howells-who-lost-his-hard-drive-with-8000-bitcoins-now-worth-760m-his-ex-girlfriend-reveals-it-was-she-who-threw-it-away"> local city council </a>for not allowing him to excavate the landfill site. Howells&#8217; ex-girlfriend also revealed in 2024 that it was her who threw the hard drive away. Today, the Bitcoin are worth over $700 million.
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4.&nbsp;Satoshi Nakamoto, Still Anonymous?:&nbsp;The creator of Bitcoin remains anonymous to this date.&nbsp;Craig Wright&nbsp;previously fought in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/22/12/30182902/craig-wright-drops-controversial-quest-to-prove-hes-bitcoin-creator-only-validation-i-seek" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;a court case</a>&nbsp;to claim that he created Bitcoin, but many in the cryptocurrency community doubt the claim. Tesla CEO&nbsp;Elon Musk&nbsp;has<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/21/12/24811305/elon-musk-offers-his-theory-on-the-identity-of-bitcoin-godfather-satoshi-nakomoto" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;supported a theory&nbsp;</a>that computer scientist&nbsp;Nick Szabo&nbsp;created Bitcoin. Szabo is one of a dozen or so names including Wright that are often linked to the identity of Nakamoto.
In 2024, a Bitcoin documentary titled "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery" from investigative filmmaker Cullen Hoback added to the mystery. The documentary <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41242615/peter-todd-is-satoshi-nakamoto-bitcoin-core-developer-denies-hbo-documentary-claims-im-not">said that Bitcoin engineer </a>Peter Todd is most likely Satoshi Nakamoto, a claim which he denied.
The anonymous founder of Bitcoin is estimated to hold between 600,000 and 1.1 million Bitcoin.
5. Bitcoin White Paper:&nbsp;Before the official genesis mint of Bitcoin, there was the idea of the concept that became the cryptocurrency. On Oct. 31, 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto released the&nbsp;white paper&nbsp;called &#8220;Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.&#8221; The white paper laid out themes like&nbsp;time-stamped transactions, proof-of-work, privacy and a simplified payment verification method.
&#8220;A purely peer-to-peer version of electronic cash would allow online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution,&#8221; the opening sentence of the white paper read. Satoshi&#8217;s white paper is considered required reading for anyone in the cryptocurrency space.
6. Nakamoto Statues:&nbsp;Despite Nakamoto being anonymous, a statue&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/10/41255580/satoshi-nakamoto-identity-remains-a-mystery-after-hbo-documentary-bronze-statue-celebrates" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">was&nbsp;created&nbsp;to honor&nbsp;</a>the Bitcoin founder and unveiled in September 2021. The Satoshi Nakamoto statue can be found in Graphisoft Park, located in Budapest, Hungary. The statue features Satoshi wearing a hoodie with the Bitcoin logo on its chest. The Nakamoto statue is free to visit 24 hours a day. The group behind the sculpture accepts donations made to their crypto wallets to increase awareness for the project.
&#8220;The statue is made of bronze, the face is made of a special bronze-aluminum composite, thus every visitor can see their own face when looking at Satoshi. We are all Satoshi,&#8221; the statue&#8217;s website reads.
In 2024, a new Satoshi Nakamoto statue was unveiled in Lugano, Switzerland. The statue honors the anonymity of Nakamoto by appearing transparent from the front and changing the view based on the angle the statue is viewed.
7. Coinbase Creation:&nbsp;Without the launch of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, many public companies of today that mine cryptocurrency or act as trading platforms might not exist. One of the companies that owes a lot to the creation of Bitcoin is&nbsp;Coinbase Global Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COIN#NASDAQ">COIN</a>).
Coinbase founder&nbsp;Brian Armstrong&nbsp;said he started the process of creating Coinbase after reading the Satoshi Nakamoto Bitcoin white paper. Armstrong then started coding an early prototype of Coinbase on nights and weekends. Armstrong and many early Coinbase employees opted to be paid a portion of their salary in Bitcoin.
8. Silk Road Shut Down:&nbsp;One of the knocks against Bitcoin over the years has been the usage of cryptocurrencies for illegal activities due to the anonymity of people making transactions. Online black market Silk Road was one of several marketplaces that used Bitcoin for money laundering, illegal drug transactions and other illegal activities.
The U.S. government seized more than 170,000 Bitcoins in 2013. The government sold off the Bitcoins in auctions in 2014 and 2015.
9.&nbsp;Bitcoin as Currency:&nbsp;One of the biggest cryptocurrency stories of 2021 was the&nbsp;announcement&nbsp;by El Salvador that Bitcoin would become an official currency of the country. El Salvador President&nbsp;Nayib Bukele&nbsp;announced in September that the country purchased 200 Bitcoins and would buy more. The country was the first to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
10. Bitcoin Unit Named After Founder:&nbsp;The smallest unit of Bitcoin is called a Satoshi, in reference to the anonymous creator of the cryptocurrency. One Satoshi is equal to 100 millionth of a Bitcoin. The smaller unit size and name are used to help with smaller transactions.
11. Limited Supply:&nbsp;Nearly 20 million Bitcoin have been&nbsp;<a href="https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/how-many-bitcoins-are-there/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">mined</a>, as of the time of writing. Bitcoin comes with a limited supply of 21 million. After the 21 million Bitcoins are mined, no more will be able to be accumulated through the mining method, leaving only the existing Bitcoin to be bought and sold. This means there are currently around 1.4 million Bitcoin left to be mined.
Estimates call for the last Bitcoin to be mined in 2140, but that number could fluctuate as a rising price of Bitcoin has led more companies to get into Bitcoin mining.
12.&nbsp;Bitcoin Halving:&nbsp;A Bitcoin halving occurs every 210,000 blocks, which<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/what-is-bitcoin-how-does-it-work" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">&nbsp;happens roughly every four years</a>. The block rewards get halved as soon as the 210,000th&nbsp;block is mined.
Bitcoin halving is a method put in place for the cryptocurrency to help enforce synthetic price inflation until all Bitcoin have been mined and released. Theoretically, the Bitcoin halvings that occur should make it more expensive to create new Bitcoins and make the cryptocurrency more valuable.
Bitcoin acts the opposite of fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar with this method as currencies often lose their purchasing power over time instead of becoming more valuable.
The first Bitcoin halving happened on Nov. 28, 2012, followed by halving events in July 2016, May 2020 and April 2024.
13.&nbsp;All-Time Highs In 2021, 2024:&nbsp;Bitcoin enjoyed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/23/12/36083106/heres-how-much-100-invested-in-bitcoin-today-will-be-worth-if-crypto-hits-new-all-time-hig" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a strong 2021</a>&nbsp;that saw the cryptocurrency added to the balance sheets of&nbsp;Tesla Inc&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>),&nbsp;Block Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>)&nbsp;and other public companies. The cryptocurrency also hit an all-time high of $68,789.63 in 2021. Bitcoin traded at a range of $28,722.76 and $68,789.63 in 2021.
It took three years for Bitcoin, with 2024 presidential election acting as a catalyst, to hit <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42367065/exclusive-bitcoin-briefly-tops-100000-but-where-do-benzinga-readers-predict-it-will-finish-2024">new all-time highs</a> in 2024. The cryptocurrency continued to hit several new highs including soaring past the $100,000 milestone briefly in late 2024.
14. Market Cap Over $1 Trillion: In 2021, Bitcoin hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion for the first time. The cryptocurrency is the most valuable in the industry, with a market capitalization of $1.92 trillion at the time of writing.
With its current market capitalization, Bitcoin would rank as the sixth most valuable company in the world, trailing only Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon.
15. Bitcoin ETFs:&nbsp;One of the top news stories for 2024 surrounding Bitcoin was the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/01/36449219/bitcoin-crosses-45k-with-all-eyes-on-etf-countdown-is-jan-10-the-date-that-crypto-changes-" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> approval of several Bitcoin ETFs</a>, which came after a federal court ruled against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and directed the regulatory agency to review the application from Grayscale Investments to convert its&nbsp;Grayscale Bitcoin Trust&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GBTC#NYSE">GBTC</a>)&nbsp;into an ETF.
The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust is one of the top Bitcoin ETFs by assets under management today, ranking second as of the time of writing with $19.3 billion. The iShares Bitcoin Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBIT#NASDAQ">IBIT</a>) ranks first with $52.1 billion, followed by GBTC, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FBTC#BATS">FBTC</a>) and Ark 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (BATS:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARKB#BATS">ARKB</a>).
On July 1, 2013,&nbsp;Gemini&nbsp;founders&nbsp;Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42519107/if-you-invested-1000-in-bitcoin-when-the-first-bitcoin-etf-was-filed-heres-how-much-youd-have-today" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">filed the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust</a>&nbsp;as a planned Bitcoin ETF. The Winklevoss twins saw their initial filing and a second attempt rejected in 2018.
16. U.S. Election Turns to Crypto: The 2024 U.S. presidential election saw one of the issues on voters' minds being cryptocurrency regulation and support. Donald Trump <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/09/41096120/if-you-invested-1-000-in-bitcoin-when-donald-trump-said-he-wasnt-a-fan-heres-how-much-youd">showed a change of heart </a>after being against crypto.
&#8220;If you like crypto in any form…if you&#8217;re in favor of crypto you&#8217;d better vote for Trump,&#8221; the former president said in 2024.
Trump's campaign team went on to be the first major party campaign to<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/05/38952866/trump-accepts-cryptocurrency-donations-in-bitcoin-ethereum-shiba-inu-dogecoin-and-more-say"> accept cryptocurrency donations</a>, following several primary candidates starting this practice. Donations of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tether, XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, Shiba Inu and Avalanche were accepted by Trump's campaign.
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U.S. stocks were higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining over 100 points on Friday.
Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIVN#NASDAQ">RIVN</a>) rose sharply during Friday's session. The company disclosed its production and delivery figures for the fourth quarter and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/01/42786671/why-is-rivian-automotive-stock-surging-today">full-year 2024</a>.
The company reported a 1.5% year-on-year rise in its fourth-quarter deliveries to 14,183 vehicles. The company produced 12,727 vehicles at its Normal, Illinois facility. The delivery numbers are in contrast to 10,018 electric vehicles in the third quarter, which was the lowest number of quarterly deliveries since the first quarter of 2023.
Rivian Automotive shares jumped 17.9% to $15.63 on Friday.
Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today's session.
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<li>Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRNC#NASDAQ">CRNC</a>) shares jumped 56.1% to $12.39 after the company announced an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to advance its CaLLM family of language models.</li>
<li>Quantum-Si incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QSI#NASDAQ">QSI</a>) gained 27.7% to $5.44.</li>
<li>Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUS#NYSE">NUS</a>) shares jumped 21.8% to $7.99 after the company announced its subsidiary sold the Mavely affiliate marketing platform for $250 million in a mixed cash and equity deal.</li>
<li>Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NMRA#NASDAQ">NMRA</a>) shares surged 21.1% to $2.3850. HC Wainwright &amp; Co. analyst Douglas Tsao reiterated Neumora Therapeutics with a Buy and maintained a $30 price target.</li>
<li>Acelyrin, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLRN#NASDAQ">SLRN</a>) gained 18.8% to $3.92 after the company announced it will reveal new Phase 2 results and Phase 3 plans for Subcutaneous Lonigutamab during a hosted virtual investor event.</li>
<li>Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SERV#NASDAQ">SERV</a>) jumped 18.1% to $17.44.</li>
<li>Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMPX#NASDAQ">AMPX</a>) gained 17.8% to $3.3688.</li>
<li>KULR Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KULR#NYSE">KULR</a>) rose 16.4% to $3.5150.</li>
<li>Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>) surged 15.3% to $9.33.</li>
<li>Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ACHR#NYSE">ACHR</a>) gained 14.2% to $10.94.</li>
<li>Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) gained 11.8% to $24.43.</li>
<li>Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKLB#NASDAQ">RKLB</a>) rose 8.4% to $27.06.</li>
<li>NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMR#NYSE">SMR</a>) surged 8.1% to $19.14.</li>
<li>Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>) gained 8.1% to $11.31.</li>
<li>Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) rose 5.7% to $3.2050.</li>
<li>Vistra Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VST#NASDAQ">VST</a>) gained 5% to $156.96 after UBS raised its price target on the stock from $161 to $174.</li>
<li>Block, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) rose 4.6% to $90.76 after Raymond James upgraded the stock from Market Perform to Outperform and announced a price target of $115.</li>
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