<p>Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on <strong>Hut 8</strong> (NASDAQ:HUT).</p>
<p>And retail traders should know.</p>
<p>We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.</p>
<p>Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with HUT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.</p>
<p>So how do we know what these investors just did? </p>
<p>Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 24 uncommon options trades for Hut 8.</p>
<p>This isn't normal.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 20%, bearish.</p>
<p>Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 5 are puts, for a total amount of $255,760, and 19 are calls, for a total amount of $1,343,555.</p>
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
<p>Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $34.0 to $105.0 for Hut 8 over the last 3 months. </p>
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Trends</h3>
<p>In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Hut 8 stands at 971.0, with a total volume reaching 4,322.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Hut 8, situated within the strike price corridor from $34.0 to $105.0, throughout the last 30 days.</p>
<h3>Hut 8 Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1768586518_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" alt="Options Call Chart" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1768586518_0.png"/></p>

<h3>Significant Options Trades Detected:</h3>
<p></p><table>
<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>Ask</strong></th>
<th><strong>Bid</strong></th>
<th><strong>Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Strike Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Total Trade Price</strong></th>
<th><strong>Open Interest</strong></th>
<th align="right"><strong>Volume</strong></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$1.35</td>
<td>$0.6</td>
<td>$1.2</td>
<td>$105.00</td>
<td>$348.0K</td>
<td>50</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$20.05</td>
<td>$18.2</td>
<td>$20.05</td>
<td>$50.00</td>
<td>$126.3K</td>
<td>349</td>
<td align="right">64</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.6</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$101.9K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td align="right">134</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>02/20/26</td>
<td>$4.55</td>
<td>$4.4</td>
<td>$4.54</td>
<td>$65.00</td>
<td>$96.8K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td align="right">671</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>HUT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$20.25</td>
<td>$20.4</td>
<td>$37.00</td>
<td>$91.8K</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
<td align="right">84</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table><p></p>
<h3>About Hut 8</h3>
<p>Hut 8 Corp is an energy infrastructure operator and Bitcoin miner with self-mining, hosting, managed services, and traditional data center operations across North America. The company has four reportable business segments: Power, Digital Infrastructure, Compute, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from the Compute segment which consists of Bitcoin Mining, GPU-as-a-Service, and Data Center Cloud operations. Its geographical segments include the United States and Canada, of which it generates the majority of revenue from the United States.</p>
<p>Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Hut 8, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.</p>
<h3>Where Is Hut 8 Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 3,235,343, the HUT's price is up by 4.42%, now at $59.81. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently may be overbought.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 45 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Professional Analyst Ratings for Hut 8</h3>
<p>5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $62.6.</p>
<ul>
<li>An analyst from Canaccord Genuity has decided to maintain their Buy rating on Hut 8, which currently sits at a price target of $62. </li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods continues to hold a Outperform rating for Hut 8, targeting a price of $55. </li>
<li>Reflecting concerns, an analyst from Needham lowers its rating to Buy with a new price target of $60.</li>
<li>Maintaining their stance, an analyst from B. Riley Securities continues to hold a Buy rating for Hut 8, targeting a price of $76. </li>
<li>In a cautious move, an analyst from Needham downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $60. </li>
</ul>
<p>Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics.</p>

<p>Investors are showing a bullish sentiment towards Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT), with 66% of recent options trades being bullish. Benzinga's options scanner detected 24 unusual trades, totaling over $1.6 million, with a price target range of $34.0 to $105.0. Currently, Hut 8's stock is trading at $59.81, up 4.42%. Analysts have mixed ratings, with a consensus target price of $62.6. Trading options carries risks but can yield higher profits for informed traders.</p>

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