CoreWeave closed at USD 86.76, up 1.56%.

Options flow revealed a dominant bearish-to-neutral tone despite the stock’s modest gain. The session’s largest trade was a far out-of-the-money call sale worth $5.86 million at the $200.00 strike, accompanied by another notable out-of-the-money call sale worth $897,000 at the $100.00 strike. Both positions sold upside exposure well above spot, signaling limited expectations for a sustained rally and a clear preference for premium collection over directional bullish positioning.

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Options Indicators

CoreWeave’s implied volatility stands at 78.03%, while its IV percentile is just 6.37%, indicating that although the absolute IV level is high, it sits near the low end of its own historical range. In other words, current option pricing is relatively cheap compared with where CoreWeave’s volatility has traded in the past, and the IV/HV ratio of 1.10 suggests implied volatility is only modestly above realized volatility rather than showing an aggressive premium.

The Call/Put volume ratio is 2.19.

Large Trades

A call sale worth $5.86 million was the standout large trade, with 5,450 contracts of the January 21, 2028 $200.00 call sold at an out-of-the-money strike. With CRWV referenced at $86.76, this strike sits far above the current stock price, making the position a clear bearish-to-neutral income-oriented expression. Selling such a distant out-of-the-money call typically reflects a view that upside will remain capped well below $200.00 through expiration, allowing the seller to collect premium while betting against a major upside breakout.

Another notable trade was an out-of-the-money call sale worth $897,000, involving 3,000 contracts of the October 16, 2026 $100.00 call. Relative to the current stock price of $86.76, this strike is also above spot, so the trade similarly points to a bearish or at least restrained-upside outlook. The seller appears to be expressing the view that CRWV is unlikely to sustain a move above $100.00 by expiration, using call premium collection as the main strategic objective. Overall, the large-trade flow is clearly bearish: the dominant activity was concentrated in sizeable call selling at strikes above the market, indicating traders are leaning toward limited upside and are more interested in harvesting premium than positioning for a strong rally.

Strategy Reference

For traders seeking a low assignment probability, selling the January 21, 2028 $200.00 call mirrors the dominant flow but requires substantial margin; alternatively, a bear call spread such as selling the October 16, 2026 $100.00 call and buying the $110.00 call can cap risk while still collecting premium if CoreWeave stays below $100.00.