Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $175 Puts at the Bid: 50 vs 151 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $175 Puts at the Bid: 50 @ $119.8 vs 151 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$56.56

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Mar 21 $45 Calls Sweep (12) near the Ask: 300 vs 11762 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Mar 21 $45 Calls Sweep (12) near the Ask: 300 @ $18.85 vs 11762 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$60.965

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Fri $40 Calls Sweep (5) near the Ask: 518 vs 12828 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Fri $40 Calls Sweep (5) near the Ask: 518 @ $23.39 vs 12828 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$63.2006

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Fri $65 Calls at the Bid: 9000 vs 34433 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Fri $65 Calls at the Bid: 9000 @ $4.39 vs 34433 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$65.945

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Fri $60 Calls at the Bid: 9000 vs 48158 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Fri $60 Calls at the Bid: 9000 @ $7.47 vs 48158 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$65.936

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Mar 21 $54 Calls Sweep (8) near the Ask: 625 vs 2931 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Mar 21 $54 Calls Sweep (8) near the Ask: 625 @ $16.3 vs 2931 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$65.0299

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $167 Puts at the Ask: 50 vs 0 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $167 Puts at the Ask: 50 @ $107.53 vs 0 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$61.758

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $160 Puts at the Bid: 50 vs 311 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $160 Puts at the Bid: 50 @ $101.3 vs 311 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$61.2398

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $158 Puts at the Bid: 50 vs 681 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $158 Puts at the Bid: 50 @ $100.95 vs 681 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$59.15

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $166 Puts at the Bid: 50 vs 0 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $166 Puts at the Bid: 50 @ $108.85 vs 0 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$58.9

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $175 Puts at the Bid: 50 vs 58 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Jan 16 $175 Puts at the Bid: 50 @ $117.5 vs 58 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$58.8943

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Fri $40 Calls Sweep (9) near the Ask: 500 vs 12828 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Fri $40 Calls Sweep (9) near the Ask: 500 @ $19.683 vs 12828 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$59.58

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Apr 17 $35 Calls at the Bid: 400 vs 2954 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Apr 17 $35 Calls at the Bid: 400 @ $25.1 vs 2954 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$58.5706

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Mar 21 $39 Calls Sweep (42) near the Ask: 299 vs 3235 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] 

Super Micro Computer Option Alert: Mar 21 $39 Calls Sweep (42) near the Ask: 299 @ $21.0 vs 3235 OI; Earnings 3/4 After Close [est] Ref=$58.4258

Super Micro Computer 주식 (NASDAQ: SMCI)

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Super Micro Computer Inc provides high-performance server technology services to cloud computing, data centers, Big Data, high-performance computing, and the "Internet of Things" embedded markets. Its solutions include server, storage, blade, and workstations to full racks, networking devices, and server management software. The firm follows a modular architectural approach, which provides flexibility to deliver customized solutions. The Company operates in one operating segment that develops and provides high-performance server solutions based upon an innovative, modular, and open-standard architecture. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, with the rest coming from Europe, Asia, and other regions.

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Super Micro Computer shares are trading lower after JPMorgan maintained an Underweight rating on the stock, saying its filling revealed material weaknesses.

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. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology 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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$34.3K</td>
<td>13.9K</td>
<td>62.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$88.6K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
<td>19.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$265.00</td>
<td>$28.9K</td>
<td>8.8K</td>
<td>12.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$58.5K</td>
<td>72.0K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$145.0K</td>
<td>15.6K</td>
<td>9.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$91.00</td>
<td>$75.1K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>8.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$27.3K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ENPH</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$320.1K</td>
<td>457</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$58.3K</td>
<td>360</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NICE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$75.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>650</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 130 contract(s) at a $120.00 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 $34.3K, with a price of $264.0 per contract. There were 13965 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 62991 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 474 contract(s) at a $240.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $88.6K, with a price of $187.0 per contract. There were 14894 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19972 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $265.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.9K, with a price of $1445.0 per contract. There were 8882 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12732 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.5K, with a price of $117.0 per contract. There were 72066 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11748 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 18 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 1295 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $145.0K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 15678 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9149 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 273 contract(s) at a $91.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.1K, with a price of $275.0 per contract. There were 3591 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8722 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 109 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 18 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.3K, with a price of $1520.0 per contract. There were 7118 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ENPH (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ENPH#NASDAQ">ENPH</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 165 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 1100 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $320.1K, with a price of $291.0 per contract. There were 457 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1125 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 4 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 106 contract(s) at a $390.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.3K, with a price of $550.0 per contract. There were 360 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1082 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NICE (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NICE#NASDAQ">NICE</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 18 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 48 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $75.8K, with a price of $1580.0 per contract. There were 1310 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 650 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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The past week was defined by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44065229/benzinga-bulls-and-bears-joby-aviation-nvidia-tesla-and-bitcoin-drops-below-80000">heightened market volatility</a>, economic warning signals and shifting investor sentiment. Concerns over junk bond spreads, trade tensions and fiscal policies added to uncertainty, while earnings reports triggered significant stock movements. Yet, despite the broader market turbulence, here are 5 ETFs that delivered strong performances last week:
United States Natural Gas Fund LP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNG#NYSE">UNG</a>): Natural gas prices <a href="https://in.investing.com/news/commodities-news/natural-gas-prices-higher-on-cold-weather-geopolitical-tensions-4698029">surged </a>on colder-than-expected weather and supply constraints, boosting UNG.
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<li>Weekly Gains:&nbsp;12.42%</li>
</ul>
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<li>Focus:&nbsp;Invests primarily in natural gas futures contracts.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Expense Ratio: 1.06%</li>
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KraneShares SSE Star Market 50 Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KSTR#NYSE">KSTR</a>): Chinese tech stocks rebounded after regulatory easing and stimulus measures, lifting this ETF, which tracks the top 50 stocks on China's STAR Market.
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<li>Weekly Gains:&nbsp;8.19%</li>
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<li>Focus:&nbsp;Aims to mirror the performance of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) Science and Technology Innovation Board 50 Index (STAR 50 Index).</li>
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<li>Expense Ratio: 0.89%</li>
</ul>
Breakwave Dry Bulk Shipping ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BDRY#NYSE">BDRY</a>): Global shipping rates climbed due to supply chain disruptions and increased demand for dry bulk <a href="https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/shipping/03032025/baltic-exchange-dry-bulk-report-9/">commodities</a>, helping BDRY post strong gains.
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<li>Weekly Gains:&nbsp;12.06%</li>
</ul>
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<li>Focus: Aims to mirror the daily price movements of the near-expiry dry bulk freight futures, offering exposure to dry bulk freight without the need for a futures account.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Expense Ratio: 3.50%</li>
</ul>
Direxion Daily Crypto Industry Bear 1X Shares (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REKT#NYSE">REKT</a>): As cryptocurrency markets tumbled, REKT, which profits from declines in crypto-related stocks, soared amid <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/44039431/bitcoin-plummets-below-80000-ethereum-xrp-dogecoin-get-hammered-as-crypto-crash-continues">Bitcoin's dip below $80,000</a> on Friday, before Trump&#8217;s strategic crypto reserve announcement on Sunday, that sent Bitcoin to recover those losses and then gain some more.
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<li>Weekly Gains:&nbsp;11.95%</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Focus: Seeks 200% of the performance of the Solactive Distributed Ledger &amp; Decentralized Payment Tech Index, daily.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Expense Ratio: 0.45%</li>
</ul>
Defiance Daily Target 2X Long SMCI ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCX#NASDAQ">SMCX</a>): Leveraged exposure to Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) proved beneficial as the stock surged more than 20% following its long-awaited <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/44007568/super-micro-computer-shares-surge-on-compliance-news">financial filings with the SEC</a>.
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<li>Weekly Gains:&nbsp;32.18%</li>
</ul>
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<li>Focus: Aims for 200% of the performance of the share price of Super Micro Computer, daily.</li>
</ul>
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<li>Expense Ratio: 1.29%</li>
</ul>
Also Read: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/03/44076200/bitcoin-ethereum-xrp-consolidate-after-trump-strategic-reserve-announcement">Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Consolidate After Trump Strategic Reserve Announcement</a>
A Glimpse Into The Past Week
Otavio Costa, a macro strategist at Crescat Capital, raised concerns about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43905699/credit-spreads-flash-2007-warning-100-days-below-3-signals-potential-volatility-spike-economist-warns-of-investor-complacency">prolonged period of low junk bond spreads</a>, which have remained below 3% for over 100 days. He pointed out that similar conditions in May 2007 preceded the financial crisis.
Meanwhile, Warren Buffett issued a stark warning on America's fiscal deficit, emphasizing that the current trajectory is unsustainable. He noted that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/02/43975331/warren-buffett-paid-5-billion-in-taxes-and-says-if-800-other-companies-paid-their-share-no-one-else-would-have-to-pay-a-dime">corporate taxes may need to rise</a> in response to mounting government debt, adding to concerns about the economic outlook.
The mortgage market saw some relief as 30-year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s/25/02/43977811/mortgage-rates-drop-to-lowest-levels-since-december-but-housing-market-remains-largely-stuck">fixed mortgage rates fell to 6.88%</a>, down from 6.93%, reaching their lowest level since December 2024. However, despite lower rates, home loan demand remained weak, signaling continued uncertainty in the housing sector.
Tom Lee, Head of Research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, suggested that U.S. equities might be <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44072005/tom-lee-sees-stocks-potentially-hitting-first-half-lows-this-week-bad-news-has-gotten-priced-in">approaching their lowest levels</a> for the first half of 2025.
Escalating trade tensions weighed heavily on global markets. President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China triggered a broad selloff, erasing the S&amp;P 500's gains for the year. Tech stocks were among the hardest hit, with Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) leading a semiconductor sector downturn following weaker-than-expected earnings.
The cryptocurrency markets where in a turmoil as Bitcoin fell below $80,000, reflecting investor anxiety.
The fintech sector saw a major shakeup as Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYZ#NYSE">XYZ</a>) plunged 18%, its worst single-day drop since March 2020, following mixed Q4 results.
Super Micro Computer surged more than 20% after filing delayed reports with the SEC.
The market remained volatile as economic warning signals flashed and investor sentiments stayed at alarming lows. The coming weeks will be crucial in finding out whether the recent turbulence is a temporary correction or the start of a broader market downturn.
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Singapore authorities have initiated an investigation into potential fraudulent activities related to the shipment of&nbsp;Nvidia Corp.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) chips. The chips, which are banned in China, were reportedly shipped to Malaysia via servers from&nbsp;Dell Technologies Inc.&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>) and&nbsp;Super Micro Computer Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>).
What Happened: Singapore&#8217;s Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam, provided details about the ongoing investigation following local media reports of several arrests. The arrests were connected to the suspected acquisition and export of Nvidia chips, which violated U.S. sanctions, as per a <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-03/singapore-probes-potential-fraud-in-nvidia-ai-chip-shipments">Bloomberg</a> report
The parties under investigation reportedly misled server suppliers about the actual users of the hardware. The hardware was shipped from Singapore to Malaysia, and authorities are now investigating whether the servers, manufactured by Dell and SMCI, were further shipped to other countries.
"The question is whether Malaysia was a final destination or from Malaysia it went to somewhere else, which we do not know for certain at this point," said Shanmugam.
The investigation is centered on the involvement of Singapore-based entities in possibly diverting Nvidia chips to China and other countries restricted by the U.S. This investigation follows a recent U.S. inquiry into whether the Chinese AI company DeepSeek circumvented U.S. chip restrictions with assistance from third parties in Singapore.
Shanmugam did not particularly name DeepSeek and clarified that the investigation is independent of US export controls and was initiated by Singapore following an anonymous tipoff. The final destination of the servers is still being determined, with additional information requested&nbsp;from the U.S. and Malaysia.
SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/03/44070204/smci-co-founder-cashes-out-millions-in-stock-a-day-after-super-micros-delayed-filings">SMCI Co-Founder Cashes Out Millions In Stock A Day After Super Micro&#8217;s Delayed Filings</a>
Why It Matters: This investigation comes on the heels of a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/44033587/nvidia-chips-smuggled-to-china-3-men-charged-in-singapore-amid-us-export-crackdown">recent incident </a>where three men were charged with fraud in Singapore for allegedly smuggling Nvidia chips to China, bypassing U.S. export controls. The men were among nine people arrested when Singapore authorities raided 22 locations. The cases involved chips allegedly destined for Chinese AI firm DeepSeek, as reported by local media CNA, citing sources. Furthermore, according to a previous Reuters report, Chinese universities and research institutes acquired Nvidia&#8217;s advanced AI chips through server products manufactured by Dell, Super Micro, and Taiwan&#8217;s Gigabyte Technology.
However, DeepSeek has denied the reports previously and acknowledged using Nvidia&#8217;s H800 chips, which it was legally permitted to purchase in 2023, and also revealed a supercomputing AI cluster powered by Nvidia A100 chips.
Meanwhile, the United States is already conducting a probe into whether DeepSeek has been using U.S. chips that are restricted from being shipped to China. The Trump administration is also evaluating plans to impose maximum limits on AI computing power exports to Southeast Asia and the Middle East, regions that U.S. officials believe are more susceptible to Chinese influence.
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Singapore Investigates Potential Fraud In Nvidia AI Chip Shipments: 'The Question Is Whether Malaysia Was A Final Destination'

Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) has finally filed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMCI/news">long-awaited annual report</a>, and investors have plenty to digest. While the company is now in compliance with Nasdaq, the filing reveals several internal control issues, a significant customer shift, and mounting legal risks.
JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee perused the details and maintained an &#8216;Underweight&#8217; rating on the stock.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Internal Controls: A Work In Progress</h2>
The auditors flagged "material weaknesses relative to internal controls over financial reporting." Among the concerns: the company failed to "properly identify, design, or implement general IT controls," had "inadequately designed" controls for segregation of duties, and lacked "proper documentation" in several financial areas. 
Super Micro's fix? The filing talks about bringing in more experienced personnel, enhancing IT systems, and ramping up training, notes Chatterjee. But with $18.6 million already spent addressing these deficiencies &#8211; and more costs expected &#8211; the road to remediation isn't cheap.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A New Big Customer Emerges</h2>
Super Micro's latest numbers hint at a major shift in customer concentration. While one major customer has been contributing to around 20% of the company&#8217;s revenue in 2024, another — referred to as customer G (name note revealed) — is expected to gain significance in 2025.
This mystery customer is expected to account for 12% revenue contribution in the first quarter and 31% in the second quarter of 2025 (surpassing the existing major customer&#8217;s contribution), according to the company&#8217;s filing. 
The growing reliance on a few major buyers could be a game-changer for the company — whether for better or worse remains to be seen.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Inventory And Legal Risks Pile Up</h2>
Inventory levels have been fluctuating, with JPMorgan noting an expected drop from &#8220;$4.9 billion&#8230; to $3.6 billion&#8221; in the second quarter of 2025 according to the filing. Meanwhile, Super Micro recognized a "loss liability of $26.4 million" for unsold products already committed to. 
On the legal front, things aren't looking great either. The company is facing multiple lawsuits, including allegations of &#8220;breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets," notes Chatterjee. 
On top of that, there's an ongoing Department of Justice investigation, which JPMorgan warns could lead to financial penalties that Super Micro has yet to quantify.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Competitive Headwinds, ASP Risks</h2>
Export control regulations are another looming risk. New rules in January 2025 require "worldwide authorization for some of the company's advanced computing products." That means more red tape, competitive disadvantages, and uncertainty around international sales. 
Adding to the pressure, Super Micro acknowledged that its "increasing ASPs for server solutions" have been a key growth driver but flagged "volatility in component prices" and risks of commoditization that could weigh on future pricing power, according to Chatterjee.
Between internal control issues, a shifting customer base, regulatory challenges, and legal headwinds, Super Micro's latest annual report is anything but conclusive. 
With so many moving parts, investors will need to weigh whether the company's rapid growth can offset the risks outlined by JPMorgan's Chatterjee. 
For now, caution seems to be the name of the game.
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Super Micro Earnings Reveal: Legal Risks Have 'Increased Materially', Mystery Customer & More

Mark Cuban extended his support to President Donald Trump&#8216;s new &#8216;Gold Card&#8217; scheme to obtain U.S. citizenship if these cards were sold to corporations who hire immigrants. Billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner added that the &#8220;H1b Visa game is ridiculous.&#8221;
What Happened: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43985233/mark-cuban-calls-deductibles-the-biggest-problem-in-healthcare-system-needs-to-be-redesigned">Cuban</a> proposed a new way for high-skilled workers to obtain U.S. citizenship in his latest X post.
Agreeing with President Trump on generating revenue via handing over citizenships, Cuban added that corporations could pay $5 million for an employee earning over $500,000 per year to get immediate citizenship, provided they pass a thorough background check.
Cuban argues that if a person is highly valuable to a company, the company should be willing to pay for the right to employ them in the U.S. He further suggests that if companies are not going to hire American workers, they should at least contribute to the tax base for the privilege of hiring foreign talent.
The billionaire investor also believes the current H-1B visa system, which uses a lottery and has caps, is &#8220;broken.&#8221;
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I ACTUALLY LIKE THIS IDEA IF WE SELL THEM TO CORPORATIONS. The H1b Visa game is ridiculous. Go to companies and tell them, $5m for any employee making over 500k, and they get immediate citizenship if they pass an advanced background check. Without citizenship , and only 3… <a href="https://t.co/O0xlSUVrBW">https://t.co/O0xlSUVrBW</a>
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This comes after Trump addressed the amount of revenue that could be generated via selling &#8216;Gold Cards&#8217; during a press conference. He said, &#8220;If we sell a million &#8211; that&#8217;s $5 trillion… if we sell 10 million, that&#8217;s $50 trillion. That means our debt is totally paid off, and we have $15 trillion above that.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: As the President and corporate tycoons agree to generate revenue via this route, a 2024 report by the American Immigration Council highlighted that immigrant entrepreneurs make up 22.6% of all entrepreneurs nationwide.
According to the study, from the New American companies that made the 2024 Fortune 500 list, 46%, or 230 companies, were founded by immigrants or their children and each company employs about 67,332 workers.
Here are the names of a few listed entities that are new entrants in the Fortune 500 list, hiring and led by immigrants.
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<td>One Year Performance</td>
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<td>GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GEHC#NASDAQ">GEHC</a>)</td>
<td>11.44%</td>
<td>-5.80%</td>
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<td>EchoStar Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SATS#NASDAQ">SATS</a>)</td>
<td>37.27%</td>
<td>139.31%</td>
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<td>DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DASH#NASDAQ">DASH</a>)</td>
<td>16.28%</td>
<td>49.88%</td>
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<td>Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCHP#NASDAQ">MCHP</a>)</td>
<td>3.48%</td>
<td>-32.28%</td>
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<td>Prologis Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLD#NYSE">PLD</a>)</td>
<td>18.86%</td>
<td>-7.25%</td>
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<td>Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBKR#NASDAQ">IBKR</a>)</td>
<td>12%</td>
<td>84.04%</td>
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<td>Xylem Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XYL#NYSE">XYL</a>)</td>
<td>12.88%</td>
<td>2.38%</td>
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<td>Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MNST#NASDAQ">MNST</a>)</td>
<td>4.47%</td>
<td>-6.58%</td>
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<td>Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>)</td>
<td>37.97%</td>
<td>-61.41%</td>
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<td>Concentrix Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CNXC#NASDAQ">CNXC</a>)</td>
<td>3.72%</td>
<td>-36.66%</td>
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Apart from these, the &#8216;Magnificent 7,&#8217; &#8216;Big Tech&#8217; and other U.S. giants also hire many immigrants and they can boost the U.S. government revenue by purchasing &#8216;Gold Cards&#8217; for their talented and deserving employees as suggested by Mark Cuban.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Friday. The SPY was up 1.56% to $594.18, and the QQQ also advanced 1.56% to $508.10, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Mark Cuban Supports Trump's New 'Gold Card' Scheme If Sold To Corporations For Employee Citizenship: Here're The Listed-Companies With Most Number Of Immigrants

Top executives at Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) have sold millions of dollars worth of company stock after the company managed to meet the deadline for overdue financial filings.
What Happened: Super Micro&#8217;s Co-founder and Senior Vice President,&nbsp;Sara Chiu-Chu Liu Liang, sold 46,293 shares for a total of nearly $2.3 million, leaving her personal holdings in the company at zero. In a similar move,&nbsp;George Kao,&nbsp;Senior Vice President of Operations sold 71,720 shares, valued at nearly $3.6 million. As per regulatory filings, both transactions took place on Feb 26, a day after SMCI completed the delayed filings. 
Notably, both Kao and Liang received thousands of restricted stock units this week, a type of equity compensation that will vest over the next four years. Sara Liang, also the wife of CEO and co-founder Charles Liang, has an indirect stake of over 67 million company shares through her husband&#8217;s holdings.
According to a report in <a href="https://fortune.com/2025/03/01/super-micro-insiders-dump-millions-worth-of-stock-nasdaq/">Fortune</a>, the CEO received 1 million stock options this week for achieving a revenue target. The award was originally granted in November 2023 and consists of 5 million shares, divided into five tranches, which will be distributed as the company meets its revenue and stock price milestones.
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Why It Matters: The timing of these stock sales is interesting, coming just as Super Micro Computer Inc. disclosed its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43967143/smci-stock-surges-over-26-in-wednesday-pre-market-whats-going-on">delayed financial results</a> on Tuesday. The submission of revised and audited financials for fiscal 2024 and the first half of fiscal 2025 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) helped the company avoid a potential delisting from Nasdaq. This move also re-established Super Micro&#8217;s compliance with Nasdaq's filing requirements, providing some relief to investors.
Analysts also feel that the company has regained its lost ground by ensuring its financial compliance. &nbsp;Vijay Rakesh, analyst at Mizuho Securities reinstated coverage of SMCI stock and raised its price target from $45 to $50. Barclays analyst George Wang also reinstated coverage of SMCI with an Equal Weight rating and a price target of $59. However, in a note to investors, Wang cautioned that the company&#8217;s &#8220;competitive moat is shrinking and it&#8217;s checkered past could limit the P/E multiples investors are willing to pay for the stock,&#8221; as per Business Insider. 
After surging in the run upto the filing deadline, SMCI stock plunged nearly 28% in the period between Feb 25 to Feb 28. 
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SMCI Co-Founder Cashes Out Millions In Stock A Day After Super Micro's Delayed Filings

These twelve large-cap stocks were the worst performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio?
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<li>Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares dipped 26.06% on continued volatility following the company's quarterly report filing with the U.S. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44046734" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Securities and Exchange Commission</a>.</li>
<li>AppLovin Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) shares dropped 21.57% following<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43981217" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> multiple short reports on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Maplebear Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CART#NASDAQ">CART</a>) stock dipped 21.53% after it reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and analysts revised<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43985818" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTAP#NASDAQ">NTAP</a>) stock plummeted 19.81%  after the company reported worse-than-expected third-quarter sales results and issued fourth-quarter and FY25 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44024261" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">adjusted EPS guidance below estimates</a>.</li>
<li>Pure Storage (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PSTG#NYSE">PSTG</a>) stock declined 19.36% after the company issued FY26 <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43989517" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revenue guidance lagging estimates</a>. Analysts revised the<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/pstg/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> price forecast on the stock</a>.</li>
<li>Duolingo (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DUOL#NASDAQ">DUOL</a>) stock fell 19.02% after it reported mixed fourth-quarter results, and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44047945" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">analysts revised the price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VTRS#NASDAQ">VTRS</a>) shares decreased 17.96% after the company reported fourth-quarter EPS and sales below estimates and issued FY25 revenue <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44019622" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">and EPS guidance below estimates</a>. B of A Securities analyst Jason Gerberry maintained an Underperform and lowered the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/vtrs/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price forecast from $11 to $10</a>.</li>
<li>Sempra (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRE#NYSE">SRE</a>) stock fell 17.83% after the company reported fourth-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43950388" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">quarter results and cut its outlook</a>. Several analysts revised the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43984834" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stock's price forecast</a>.</li>
<li>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NYSE">PLTR</a>) shares tumbled 16.21% amid possible continued weakness following last week's report suggesting the Trump administration ordered t<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44032909" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">he Pentagon to plan for budget cuts</a>.</li>
<li>Trip.com Group Limited (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TCOM#NASDAQ">TCOM</a>) shares declined 15.43% after it reported<a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43940680" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> fourth-quarter financial results</a>.</li>
<li>MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>) stock dipped 14.77% <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44037042" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">following a decline</a> in Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC).</li>
<li>Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) stock lost 13.27% last week after the company saw <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43934934" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a drop in new car registrations</a> in January in the European Union. It was the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/44043021" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">only magnificent seven stock in freefall</a>.</li>
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Tesla, Palantir And MicroStrategy Are Among Top 12 Large-Cap Losers Last Week (Feb 24-Feb 28): Are The Others In Your Portfolio?

Benzinga examined the prospects for<a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas"> many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
This week, global markets experienced significant volatility due to escalating trade tensions and disappointing tech earnings. President Trump's announcement of impending tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China led to a broad selloff in equities, with the S&amp;P 500 erasing its gains for the year.
Technology stocks were notably impacted; Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) shares fell sharply after underwhelming earnings, contributing to a broader decline in the semiconductor sector. Cryptocurrency markets also suffered, with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) dropping below $80,000 amid the heightened market uncertainty.
In the fintech sector, Block Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SQ#NYSE">SQ</a>) led a selloff after reporting mixed fourth-quarter results, causing its stock to plunge 18% — the most significant single-day drop since March 2020. Despite the downturn, some analysts view the current valuation as an attractive entry point, anticipating growth in the company's Square and Cash App segments.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.
The Bulls
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43993466/joby-aviation-stock-climbs-after-q4-results-heres-why">"Joby Aviation Stock Climbs After Q4 Results: Here's Why"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Joby Aviation Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JOBY#NYSE">JOBY</a>) posted a fourth-quarter loss of 34 cents per share, missing analyst expectations of a 20-cent loss, while revenue of $55,000 surpassed the anticipated $45,800.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43960671/super-micro-computer-stock-is-soaring-after-hours-whats-going-on">"Super Micro Computer Stock Is Soaring After Hours: What's Going On?"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares surged over 22% after the company filed its delayed annual and quarterly reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/02/43929375/walgreens-boots-alliance-stock-is-up-more-than-6-on-monday-heres-what-happened">"Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Is Up More Than 6% On Monday: Here's What Happened"</a>, by Adam Eckert, reports that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WBA#NASDAQ">WBA</a>) surged over 6% after reports that Sycamore Partners is preparing a $10 billion financing package for a potential buyout of the pharmacy giant.
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43928216/riot-platforms-shares-climb-after-fy-2024-results-details">Riot Platforms Shares Climb After FY 2024 Results: Details</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43980853/why-is-mullen-automotive-stock-skyrocketing-today">Why Is Mullen Automotive Stock Skyrocketing Today?</a>
The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43984093/lucid-stock-falls-on-q4-results-ceo-exit-analysts-see-surge-in-demand-for-gravity-suv">"Lucid Stock Falls On Q4 Results, CEO Exit: Analysts See ‘Surge In Demand' For Gravity SUV"</a>, by Chris Katje, reports that Lucid Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LCID#NASDAQ">LCID</a>) shares declined after CEO Peter Rawlinson resigned, despite analysts anticipating increased demand for the upcoming Gravity SUV.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/02/44015147/nvidia-rival-amd-hits-52-week-lows-buying-opportunity-or-more-pain-ahead">"Nvidia Rival AMD Hits 52-Week Lows &#8211; Buying Opportunity Or More Pain Ahead?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) shares have plummeted over 42% in the past year, hitting a 52-week low of $102.17, as bearish technical indicators overshadow strong data center growth projections.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/02/44043021/tesla-the-only-magnificent-seven-stock-in-freefall-can-it-reverse-course">"Tesla: The Only Magnificent Seven Stock In Freefall &#8211; Can It Reverse Course?"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>) has declined over 25% year-to-date, making it the worst-performing stock among the Magnificent Seven, with bearish technical indicators and a high forward P/E ratio of 95.24.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/01/43254923/7-ai-infrastructure-stocks-plunge-over-20-outpace-semiconductor-rout-as-deepseek-upends-investment-landscape">7 AI Infrastructure Stocks Plunge Over 20%, Outpace Semiconductor Rout As DeepSeek Upends Investment Landscape</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43932271/dogecoin-gearing-for-final-leg-up-says-analyst-amid-40-slump-but-be-mindful-of-this-bearish-forecast">Dogecoin Has ‘One Final Leg Up Left,' Says Analyst Amid 40% Slump But Investors Should Be Wary Of This Bearish Forecast</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/02/43920295/palantir-extends-losses-microsoft-slides-whats-driving-markets-monday">Palantir Extends Losses, Microsoft Slides: What's Driving Markets Monday?</a>
Keep up with all the latest breaking news and trading ideas by following <a href="https://twitter.com/Benzinga">Benzinga</a><a href="http://twitter.com/Benzinga"> on X</a>.
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Over the last 6 sessions, many formerly high-flying stocks are down, massively. PLTR has lost over 31% during this period. SCMI shed almost the same. TSLA is down over 22%.
While many of these tickers may have good long-term reasons to be bullish, knowing when to take profits, when to protect the downside, and when to flip bearish is crucial.
There is no technical indicator or chart that is going to give you that information. Option dealers and market makers don't care about your support and resistance levels. They have to delta hedge regardless of whether your levels are breached.&nbsp; And any horizontal levels you pick on your chart will rarely ever depict where and when volatility will increase and the chances for your ticker to go bearish jump.
What if you could know for any ticker you trade when it becomes more vulnerable? What if you could know at what price the option dealers and market makers are going to sell as it falls, not buy? How about knowing when volatility could expand and thus kick your stop losses or take on bigger moves?
There is a way to find this exact price.
Here at Benzinga, and particularly in the Benzinga Option School, we've built a proprietary indicator that does just this. We call it the BBP level, otherwise known as the Bull/Bear Pivot level.
While I'm not going to give away the keys to the kingdom, I can tell you this proprietary indicator is based upon two key principles (and a lot of quantitative data). First, it's based upon option positioning (all of it for each ticker). Second, it estimates exactly where the option dealer and market maker hedging shifts to where the dealers will have to sell if the market goes down, not buy.
If you buy a dip and the dealers are buying, the chances of your bullish trade working out increase dramatically. But if you buy a dip and the dealers are forced to sell, they are trading against you, and you're fighting against a much larger force that will severely impact your trade.
This is exactly what the BBP level provides our Benzinga Option School members, and it can give you a massive edge on knowing when to buy that dip, or to sell. When to hedge or keep your bullish exposure. When to reduce leverage or buy downside protection.
Let me give a few examples below of the BBP level in action:
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">TSLA &amp; the BBP Level</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="612" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145128/tsla-gamma-1024x612.png" alt="" class="wp-image-804428" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145128/tsla-gamma-1024x612.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145128/tsla-gamma-300x179.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145128/tsla-gamma-768x459.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145128/tsla-gamma.png 1289w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
The chart above shows many of our proprietary quantitative levels for Tesla option positioning, particularly examining a primary variable for the open interest.
You'll see pink bars on the left (puts) and blue bars on the right (calls).
On the top left, you'll see an orange flag which says "Pivot" on it. That is our BBP level, our Bull/Bear Pivot. Here, that ‘pivot' is lined up at $400.
The basic rules of thumb when using and trading with this is as follows:
<ol>
<li>When the stock trades below the BBP level, we take profits on our bullish positions + do not add any new bullish positions</li>
<li>If we get deeper into the pink territory (all depends upon the structure of the pink bars), we then consider hedging any long stock positions we want to keep.</li>
<li>If certain ‘changes' happen in our structure or levels, then we'll look for outright bearish positions.</li>
</ol>
If you look at the following chart below for Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), you can see that once we had our impulsive break and close below $400, it's been (for the most part) a one-way train, losing over 29% since and only weak/corrective bounces.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="502" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145156/TSLA_2025-02-27_14-26-26-1024x502.png" alt="" class="wp-image-804430" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145156/TSLA_2025-02-27_14-26-26-1024x502.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145156/TSLA_2025-02-27_14-26-26-300x147.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145156/TSLA_2025-02-27_14-26-26-768x377.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145156/TSLA_2025-02-27_14-26-26-1536x753.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145156/TSLA_2025-02-27_14-26-26.png 1835w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
TSLA 1hr chart
Now I'd like you to think about what it would be like to have a level, that if you break below, you either a) trim your bullish positions, b) maybe sell some calls to lower your cost basis, c) start to hedge and protect your downside, or d) shift to outright bearish mode and make money as the stock goes down?
What would that do for your trading to have these levels every day?
How much money would it save you holding onto losing positions?
What would it do for your confidence to ‘know' when to start shifting from bullish to bearish with clarity?
By the way, let me let you in on a few other BBP levels:
<ul>
<li>On February 19, our BBP level for Palantir (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>) was $115, and it closed at $112 on that day. Since then, it's lost 24%.</li>
<li>On February 25, Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) had its BBP level at $53. The next day, it fell below our BBP level and has dropped 15% since.</li>
<li>NVDA had its BBP level at $130, as I'm writing this, which I  warned our Benzinga Option School members about ahead of time, saying:</li>
</ul>
"If NVDA can recapture 140, this means calls are completely in control, so should find more supportive flows above there. Meanwhile losing 130 would bring puts more into control, and thus a more vulnerable position for NVDA."
I told our members before the market opened that if NVDA fell below the 130 level (the BBP level), it would be vulnerable to losses as dealers would start selling as it fell.
NVDA closed today at $10 lower and $120.31.&nbsp;
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="502" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145217/NVDA_2025-02-27_14-41-59-1024x502.png" alt="" class="wp-image-804431" srcset="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145217/NVDA_2025-02-27_14-41-59-1024x502.png 1024w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145217/NVDA_2025-02-27_14-41-59-300x147.png 300w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145217/NVDA_2025-02-27_14-41-59-768x377.png 768w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145217/NVDA_2025-02-27_14-41-59-1536x753.png 1536w,https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28145217/NVDA_2025-02-27_14-41-59.png 1835w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>
NVDA 5min chart
Our members were prepared ahead of time to reduce bullish positions and start looking for bearish plays.
Had you known about this today, you likely would have saved yourself a ton of money. Now imagine that but having the knowledge and level every day you trade. What would that do for your trading? How many big losses would be smaller? How many times would you be able to profit from a shift in bearish positioning?
That is the power of the BBP level.
If you'd like to learn more about the BBP level, or see me use trading live, you can become a member of the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-options-school-webinar/?el=ResearchDaily&amp;he={{email}}&amp;adt_ei={{email}}&amp;utm_adType=SponsorAd&amp;utm_ad=RD0301&amp;utm_campaign=optionsschool">Benzinga Option School.</a>
I look forward to working with you and teaching you how to use this BBP level for your trading.
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Opinion

How I Saw This Tech Crash Coming - And How You Can See the Next

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>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$42.8K</td>
<td>6.2K</td>
<td>17.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$58.8K</td>
<td>228.9K</td>
<td>10.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>17.8K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>133</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLSK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>11.3K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$225.00</td>
<td>$97.4K</td>
<td>25.2K</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$194.00</td>
<td>$139.8K</td>
<td>909</td>
<td>2.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>914</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/16/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$180.8K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>722</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$74.4K</td>
<td>1.2K</td>
<td>666</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 7 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 383 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 38 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $42.8K, with a price of $112.0 per contract. There were 6254 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 17673 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 21 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $58.8K, with a price of $588.0 per contract. There were 228986 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10970 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 77 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 39 contract(s) at a $100.00 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 $30.0K, with a price of $770.0 per contract. There were 17810 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2414 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 48 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 168 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $260.0 per contract. There were 133 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2317 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CLSK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLSK#NASDAQ">CLSK</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 850 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.1K, with a price of $39.0 per contract. There were 11372 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2100 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 21 day(s) on March 21, 2025. Parties traded 497 contract(s) at a $225.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $97.4K, with a price of $196.0 per contract. There were 25208 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2099 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 112 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 76 contract(s) at a $194.00 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 $139.8K, with a price of $1840.0 per contract. There were 909 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2029 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AI#NYSE">AI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 48 day(s) on April 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 158 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $167.0 per contract. There were 1360 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 914 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 77 day(s) on May 16, 2025. This event was a transfer of 294 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 29 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $180.8K, with a price of $615.0 per contract. There were 1123 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 722 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TSM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 48 day(s) on April 17, 2025. Parties traded 96 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 10 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $74.4K, with a price of $775.0 per contract. There were 1272 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 666 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.

AVGO

CLSK

RGTI

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) shares are moving lower on continued volatility on Friday following the company&#8217;s quarterly report filing with the U.S. Securities <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43960671">and Exchange Commission.</a>
What To Know: Earlier this week, the company filed its second-quarter earnings after a long delay triggered by the resignation of its former auditor, Ernst &amp; Young, over internal control issues. It also filed its fiscal-year 2024 results and first-quarter earnings this week.
Super Micro managed to file its earnings just before Nasdaq&#8217;s Tuesday deadline, which the company risked de-listing from the index if it missed. Shares originally traded higher during Tuesday&#8217;s after-hours session and into Wednesday.
The server manufacturing company reported second-quarter earnings per share of 54 cents, missing analysts&#8217; estimate of 64 cents. It reported revenue of $5.68 billion, missing analysts&#8217; estimate of $5.87 billion.
An independent committee-led investigation found no signs of fraud involving the company&#8217;s management or board. Super Micro hired BDO as its new financial auditor. 
In an explanatory note in Tuesday&#8217;s filing, the company stated, "We disagreed with EY&#8217;s decision to resign as our independent registered public accounting firm for a number of reasons … Due to EY&#8217;s stated concerns and subsequent resignation, we were unable to timely file our Annual Report on Form 10-K."
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/insights/news/25/02/44043710/1000-invested-in-williams-companies-5-years-ago-would-be-worth-this-much-today">$1000 Invested In Williams Companies 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today</a>
SMCI Price Action: At the time of writing, Super Micro stock is trading 0.50% lower at $42.77, according to data from <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>.
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What's Going On With Super Micro Computer Stock Friday?

<ul>
<li>NVDA</li>
<li>TSLA</li>
<li>CORN</li>
<li>LUNR</li>
<li>MSTR</li>
<li>$BTC</li>
<li>PLTR</li>
<li>AMD</li>
<li>SMCI</li>
<li>RKLB</li>
</ul>
Data from <a href="https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment">https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment</a>
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CORN

LUNR

RKLB

Top 10 Trending Stocks On WallStreetBets As Of February 28, 2025 (Via Swaggy Stocks)

Louis Navellier, the growth investor behind Navellier &amp; Associates, joined Benzinga&#8217;s <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premarket-prep">PreMarket Playbook</a> Thursday morning to discuss American exceptionalism in equity pricing, growth stocks and economic indicators <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43949339/consumer-confidence-plummets-in-february-sharp-decline-marks-third-consecutive-monthly-drop">impacting the markets</a>.
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International Stocks: Navellier says he doesn&#8217;t pay attention to emerging markets.
&#8220;Everybody&#8217;s in a recession except for us,&#8221; Navellier said. &#8220;The growth in Asia is very weak, Thailand just cut their rates this week&#8230; we think China&#8217;s going to be the next Japan with rates at or near zero. They have huge demographic problems in Asia.&#8221;
The investor also noted weakness in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom, France and Germany, which have experienced recessions.
Navellier says the United States&#8217; food and energy independence is a significant advantage. He noted President Donald Trump&#8216;s efforts to onshore industries currently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/02/44010093/trumps-plan-for-canada-mexico-china-tariffs-to-start-march-4-could-shake-stock-market" target="_blank" rel="noopener">operating in other countries</a>. He also said states competing on business growth provide a unique framework for American success.
Growth Stocks: Navellier does not think that growth stocks are overvalued at their current valuations.
&#8220;I don&#8217;t mind paying a premium for NVIDIA [Corp] (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NASDAQ#NASDAQ">NASDAQ</a>), which is a monopoly. If you look at Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), it&#8217;s trading at a single-digit forecast of PE ratio. My average small-cap stock is only trading at 4.9 times next year&#8217;s estimated earnings. There&#8217;s not a valuation problem.&#8221;
Economic Indicators: Consumer confidence fell in February for the second straight month, perhaps a concerning sign for the U.S. economy. While Navellier has previously noted the February reading as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/02/43955914/market-could-enter-a-real-correction-expert-warns">reason for concern</a>, the investor says the concerns over sentiment may be weather-related.
Navellier also noted positive manufacturing indicators and global news developments as reasons for positivity in the near future.
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Shares of companies within the broader tech sector are trading lower in sympathy with Nvidia, which reversed amid a possible selloff after reporting its Q4 financial results.

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 Information Technology 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>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$128.00</td>
<td>$54.1K</td>
<td>11.0K</td>
<td>72.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$240.00</td>
<td>$49.9K</td>
<td>8.0K</td>
<td>26.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$29.8K</td>
<td>10.0K</td>
<td>22.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNOW</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$180.00</td>
<td>$40.4K</td>
<td>4.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>02/28/25</td>
<td>$26.50</td>
<td>$57.0K</td>
<td>505</td>
<td>3.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$35.8K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$400.00</td>
<td>$26.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/28/25</td>
<td>$27.00</td>
<td>$32.0K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$43.0K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>525</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>APP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>03/07/25</td>
<td>$335.00</td>
<td>$29.1K</td>
<td>182</td>
<td>321</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. Parties traded 301 contract(s) at a $128.00 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 $54.1K, with a price of $180.0 per contract. There were 11047 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 72277 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 208 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 $49.9K, with a price of $240.0 per contract. There were 8022 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 26713 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 198 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.8K, with a price of $151.0 per contract. There were 10092 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 22955 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SNOW (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNOW#NYSE">SNOW</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 22 day(s) on March 21, 2025. This event was a transfer of 46 contract(s) at a $180.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 31 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.4K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 4004 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5492 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on February 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $26.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 23 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $57.0K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 505 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3844 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 60 contract(s) at a $50.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.8K, with a price of $598.0 per contract. There were 3693 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3319 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 8 day(s) on March 7, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $400.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.2K, with a price of $525.0 per contract. There were 1993 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2617 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on March 28, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $27.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.0K, with a price of $64.0 per contract. There were 2555 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1327 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 323 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 171 contract(s) at a $4.00 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 $43.0K, with a price of $249.0 per contract. There were 14374 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 525 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding APP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on March 7, 2025. Parties traded 15 contract(s) at a $335.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.1K, with a price of $1941.0 per contract. There were 182 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 321 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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With its Blackwell chips already raking in $11 billion, compute players like Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DELL#NYSE">DELL</a>), Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) are set to benefit.
But for networking giants like Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANET#NYSE">ANET</a>) and Cisco Systems Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), the competition is only getting fiercer.
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JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee sees Nvidia's latest results as a bullish signal for compute and optical stocks. Data center revenue soared 93% year-over-year to $35.6 billion, with compute revenue alone skyrocketing 116%. 
Blackwell's meteoric rise makes it Nvidia's fastest-ramping product ever, with hyperscalers like Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) driving adoption.
On top of that, Nvidia is already looking ahead to Blackwell Ultra, expected in the second half of the year, said Chatterjee. With AI model inferencing demand accelerating, particularly for OpenAI's GPT-4o, DeepSeek-R1, and Grok 3, the need for more compute is only growing.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Networking Stumbles, But Recovery Is In Sight</h2>
Not everything was flawless &#8211; networking revenue dropped 9% as Nvidia transitions from NVLink 8 with InfiniBand to NVLink 72 with Spectrum-X, noted Chatterjee. However, the company expects networking to return to sequential growth next quarter, thanks to deployments at major AI factories. 
According to Chatterjee, Microsoft, Oracle, and CoreWeave are among those fueling Spectrum-X adoption, while Nvidia's recent Cisco partnership could help expand its enterprise reach.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Pressure Mounts On Arista &amp; Cisco</h2>
With Nvidia increasingly controlling the AI stack, Arista and Cisco must fight to maintain market share. AI networking demand is surging, but Chatterjee notes that Nvidia's Spectrum-X is winning customers. 
The next few quarters could be make-or-break for traditional networking giants.
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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
10:17 AMFeb 20, 2025	PUT	$175.00	Jan 16, 2026	317	0	50	0	151	TRADE	BULLISH
03:20 PMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$45.00	Mar 21, 2025	16	1986	300	17	11762	SWEEP	BULLISH
03:13 PMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$40.00	Feb 21, 2025	-12	3262	518	25	12828	SWEEP	BULLISH
01:51 PMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$65.00	Feb 21, 2025	-12	105842	9000	307	34433	TRADE	BEARISH
01:51 PMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$60.00	Feb 21, 2025	-12	126320	9000	262	48158	TRADE	BULLISH
01:00 PMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$54.00	Mar 21, 2025	16	1265	625	43	2931	SWEEP	BULLISH
12:15 PMFeb 19, 2025	PUT	$167.00	Jan 16, 2026	317	108	50	Infinity	0	TRADE	BEARISH
11:56 AMFeb 19, 2025	PUT	$160.00	Jan 16, 2026	317	2	50	1	311	TRADE	BULLISH
11:25 AMFeb 19, 2025	PUT	$158.00	Jan 16, 2026	317	102	50	15	681	TRADE	BULLISH
11:24 AMFeb 19, 2025	PUT	$166.00	Jan 16, 2026	317	212	50	Infinity	0	TRADE	NEUTRAL
11:24 AMFeb 19, 2025	PUT	$175.00	Jan 16, 2026	317	0	50	0	58	TRADE	BULLISH
10:58 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$40.00	Feb 21, 2025	-12	918	500	7	12828	SWEEP	BULLISH
09:42 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$35.00	Apr 17, 2025	43	511	400	17	2954	TRADE	BEARISH
09:31 AMFeb 19, 2025	CALL	$39.00	Mar 21, 2025	16	2	299	0	3235	SWEEP	BULLISH