10 Information Technology Stocks With Whale Alerts In Today's Session

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: **Symbol****PUT/CALL****Trade Type****Sentiment****Exp. Date****Strike Price****Total Trade Price****Open Interest****Volume**SMCIPUTTRADEBEARISH12/19/25$23.00$54.0K13.1K5.5KAMDCALLSWEEPBEARISH12/19/25$230.00$61.9K13.5K5.3KINFYCALLSWEEPNEUTRAL01/16/26$18.00$30.9K5565.0KMSTRCALLSWEEPBEARISH12/19/25$200.00$45.1K9.3K2.7KCIFRPUTTRADEBEARISH06/18/26$15.00$900.0K3032.5KORCLCALLTRADEBEARISH01/16/26$200.00$74.7K10.3K2.2KMUCALLTRADEBULLISH12/19/25$240.00$415.6K11.3K2.1KINTCCALLTRADEBULLISH12/26/25$43.00$32.3K1.1K1.4KIONQCALLSWEEPBEARISH01/16/26$50.00$735.6K5.3K1.3KMSFTCALLTRADEBULLISH12/19/25$480.00$26.4K15.0K1.0K

## Explanation

These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.

• For **SMCI** (NASDAQ: SMCI), we notice a **put** option **trade** that happens to be **bearish**, expiring in 14 day(s) on **December 19, 2025**. This event was a transfer of **5400** contract(s) at a **$23.00** strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$54.0K**, with a price of **$10.0** per contract. There were **13188** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **5501** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• For **AMD** (NASDAQ: AMD), we notice a **call** option **sweep** that happens to be **bearish**, expiring in 14 day(s) on **December 19, 2025**. This event was a transfer of **144** contract(s) at a **$230.00** strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$61.9K**, with a price of **$430.0** per contract. There were **13553** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **5386** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• For **INFY** (NYSE: INFY), we notice a **call** option **sweep** that happens to be **neutral**, expiring in 42 day(s) on **January 16, 2026**. This event was a transfer of **413** contract(s) at a **$18.00** strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$30.9K**, with a price of **$75.0** per contract. There were **556** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **5012** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• Regarding **MSTR** (NASDAQ: MSTR), we observe a **call** option **sweep** with **bearish** sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on **December 19, 2025**. Parties traded **122** contract(s) at a **$200.00** 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 **$45.1K**, with a price of **$370.0** per contract. There were **9360** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **2784** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• Regarding **CIFR** (NASDAQ: CIFR), we observe a **put** option **trade** with **bearish** sentiment. It expires in 195 day(s) on **June 18, 2026**. Parties traded **2500** contract(s) at a **$15.00** strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$900.0K**, with a price of **$360.0** per contract. There were **303** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **2501** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• Regarding **ORCL** (NYSE: ORCL), we observe a **call** option **trade** with **bearish** sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on **January 16, 2026**. Parties traded **30** contract(s) at a **$200.00** strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$74.7K**, with a price of **$2491.0** per contract. There were **10317** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **2287** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• Regarding **MU** (NASDAQ: MU), we observe a **call** option **trade** with **bullish** sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on **December 19, 2025**. Parties traded **299** contract(s) at a **$240.00** strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$415.6K**, with a price of **$1390.0** per contract. There were **11354** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **2138** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• Regarding **INTC** (NASDAQ: INTC), we observe a **call** option **trade** with **bullish** sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on **December 26, 2025**. Parties traded **185** contract(s) at a **$43.00** strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$32.3K**, with a price of **$175.0** per contract. There were **1122** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **1465** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• Regarding **IONQ** (NYSE: IONQ), we observe a **call** option **sweep** with **bearish** sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on **January 16, 2026**. Parties traded **1098** contract(s) at a **$50.00** strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$735.6K**, with a price of **$670.0** per contract. There were **5361** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **1331** contract(s) were bought and sold.

• Regarding **MSFT** (NASDAQ: MSFT), we observe a **call** option **trade** with **bullish** sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on **December 19, 2025**. Parties traded **30** contract(s) at a **$480.00** strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was **$26.4K**, with a price of **$880.0** per contract. There were **15045** open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today **1066** 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.

<p>This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.</p>
<p>Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.</p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session:  <table style="overflow:auto; height: 90px; display: block;">
<thead>
<tr>
<th><strong>Symbol</strong></th>
<th><strong>PUT/CALL</strong></th>
<th><strong>Trade Type</strong></th>
<th><strong>Sentiment</strong></th>
<th><strong>Exp. Date</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>13.1K</td>
<td>5.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$230.00</td>
<td>$61.9K</td>
<td>13.5K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INFY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$30.9K</td>
<td>556</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$45.1K</td>
<td>9.3K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CIFR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$900.0K</td>
<td>303</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$74.7K</td>
<td>10.3K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MU</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$415.6K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/26/25</td>
<td>$43.00</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$735.6K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$26.4K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table></p>
<h2>Explanation</h2>
<p>These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table.  </p>
<p>•  For <strong>SMCI</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI">SMCI</a>), we notice a <strong>put</strong> option <strong>trade</strong> that happens to be <strong>bearish</strong>, expiring in 14 day(s) on <strong>December 19, 2025</strong>. This event was a transfer of <strong>5400</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$23.00</strong> strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$54.0K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$10.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>13188</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>5501</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  For <strong>AMD</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD">AMD</a>), we notice a <strong>call</strong> option <strong>sweep</strong> that happens to be <strong>bearish</strong>, expiring in 14 day(s) on <strong>December 19, 2025</strong>. This event was a transfer of <strong>144</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$230.00</strong> strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$61.9K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$430.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>13553</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>5386</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  For <strong>INFY</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INFY">INFY</a>), we notice a <strong>call</strong> option <strong>sweep</strong> that happens to be <strong>neutral</strong>, expiring in 42 day(s) on <strong>January 16, 2026</strong>. This event was a transfer of <strong>413</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$18.00</strong> strike. This particular call needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$30.9K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$75.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>556</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>5012</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  Regarding <strong>MSTR</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSTR">MSTR</a>), we observe a <strong>call</strong> option <strong>sweep</strong> with <strong>bearish</strong> sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on <strong>December 19, 2025</strong>. Parties traded <strong>122</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$200.00</strong> 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 <strong>$45.1K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$370.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>9360</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>2784</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  Regarding <strong>CIFR</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CIFR">CIFR</a>), we observe a <strong>put</strong> option <strong>trade</strong> with <strong>bearish</strong> sentiment. It expires in 195 day(s) on <strong>June 18, 2026</strong>. Parties traded <strong>2500</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$15.00</strong> strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$900.0K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$360.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>303</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>2501</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  Regarding <strong>ORCL</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ORCL">ORCL</a>), we observe a <strong>call</strong> option <strong>trade</strong> with <strong>bearish</strong> sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on <strong>January 16, 2026</strong>. Parties traded <strong>30</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$200.00</strong> strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$74.7K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$2491.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>10317</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>2287</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  Regarding <strong>MU</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MU">MU</a>), we observe a <strong>call</strong> option <strong>trade</strong> with <strong>bullish</strong> sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on <strong>December 19, 2025</strong>. Parties traded <strong>299</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$240.00</strong> strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$415.6K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$1390.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>11354</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>2138</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  Regarding <strong>INTC</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/INTC">INTC</a>), we observe a <strong>call</strong> option <strong>trade</strong> with <strong>bullish</strong> sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on <strong>December 26, 2025</strong>. Parties traded <strong>185</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$43.00</strong> strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$32.3K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$175.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>1122</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>1465</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  Regarding <strong>IONQ</strong> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IONQ">IONQ</a>), we observe a <strong>call</strong> option <strong>sweep</strong> with <strong>bearish</strong> sentiment. It expires in 42 day(s) on <strong>January 16, 2026</strong>. Parties traded <strong>1098</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$50.00</strong> strike. This particular call needed to be split into 46 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$735.6K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$670.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>5361</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>1331</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p>•  Regarding <strong>MSFT</strong> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MSFT">MSFT</a>), we observe a <strong>call</strong> option <strong>trade</strong> with <strong>bullish</strong> sentiment. It expires in 14 day(s) on <strong>December 19, 2025</strong>. Parties traded <strong>30</strong> contract(s) at a <strong>$480.00</strong> strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was <strong>$26.4K</strong>, with a price of <strong>$880.0</strong> per contract. There were <strong>15045</strong> open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today <strong>1066</strong> contract(s) were bought and sold. </p>
<p><strong>Options Alert Terminology</strong><br />
 - <strong>Call Contracts:</strong> The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract.<br />
 - <strong>Put Contracts:</strong> The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract.<br />
 - <strong>Expiration Date:</strong> When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it.<br />
 - <strong>Premium/Option Price:</strong> The price of the contract.  </p>
<p>For more information, visit our <em><a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a></em> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>.  </p>
<p>This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.</p>