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BULL
2026-08-21
Overnight Scan Record · Other
See the 2026-08-21 Morning BriefingThis is one row from the GammaRips nightly scan of about 3,500 optionable US stocks, tracked to its outcome. What membership means depends on the scan date. For scan dates from 2026-08-24, it is a liquidity rank: the 100 most liquid names, bullish only. For earlier scan dates, the scan selected on unusual options activity and included bearish names. The two sets are not one population. Data, not a recommendation. New here? See how the pool is built → Or put your AI agent on this data →
Score
5/10
Descriptive context. Not a quality rank and not a forecast.
Move
1.7%
Flow
$7.6M
AI Analysis
Model-written context on what the scan saw that night. It is context, not advice and not a trade instruction.
BKNG BULL $219.6C Sep 18 '26. The institutional flow shows massive premium concentration in long-term, out-of-the-money calls, signaling high conviction that the underlying equity will resolve its post-earnings consolidation range to the upside. Risk factor: unexpected escalation in travel-demand macro headwinds or geopolitical tensions in core European or Middle Eastern flight routes.
Flow Breakdown
Call Volume
$5.5M
Put Volume
$2.1M
Flow Intent
DIRECTIONAL
Catalyst
Technical Breakout
Engine-Selected Contract
The contract the engine priced for this row. Descriptive, not a recommendation.
ContractO:BKNG260918C00219600
Strike$219.60
Expiration2026-09-18
Delta0.31
Key Levels
Resistance$216.42
Support$185.63
Price$209.87
SMA 50 / 200$187 / $186
52W Range$150 — $234
RSI (14)61
News & Catalyst Analysis
Key Headline
Booking Holdings Drops 3.4% to $204.76: Support Zone in Focus - Diamond Pattern
News Summary
BKNG shares recently experienced a -1.7% minor pullback, digesting a post-earnings recalibration that followed a strong Q2 earnings beat but cautious Q3 room-night guidance. Despite macro travel demand concerns, institutional option volume of $5,548,514 showed significant bullish action near key support. This indicates a strong likelihood of continued structural consolidation with a bias for upward continuation rather than a deeper sell-off.
Flow Intent Analysis
The massive $5.5M premium block represents an anticipatory, out-of-the-money bullish bet established independently of any immediate news catalysts and long after the earnings reaction settled.
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