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When someone drops $1 million on a single options trade, I pay attention. And when I spotted that massive order in Bloom Energy (BE) this week, I knew it was time to follow the smart money.
Here’s what happened…
A trader went out to August 2026 and bought the $125 strike calls for a little over $1 million. Think about that for a second — they’re basically playing for a double in BE stock, which is trading at $65 today.
BE is up 190% year to date, and that’s after falling over $20 off the high over $86 earlier this week. The stock was down big this morning but it’s already well off the lows.
That’s not a casual trade or some retail investor’s wishful thinking. That’s institutional-level conviction with serious skin in the game.
That doesn’t mean they’ll be right, of course. But it’s a signal I like. I don’t buy options this far out, but there are other ways to play these signals.
Reading the Million-Dollar Signal
I’ve learned that when you see these massive option trades, especially ones going out nearly two years, you may be looking at someone who either has inside information, or has done analysis that goes way beyond what most of us have access to.
The $125 calls tell the whole story — whoever placed this trade believes BE is going to double from current levels.
So what did I do? I followed the order flow and bought some shares instead of the option. This isn’t about trying to outsmart the market or doing fundamental analysis on energy companies.
It’s about recognizing when someone with deep pockets is making a high-conviction bet and positioning yourself alongside them.
Quick Results Prove the Strategy
The trade worked almost immediately. I was taking some profits in BE at 4% gains — not bad since that million-dollar order came through.
That’s the beauty of following smart money — you don’t have to wait months to see if your thesis is correct.
Look, I’m not saying every million-dollar trade is going to work, or even that this will. But these large block orders often represent the kind of sophisticated analysis that retail traders simply can’t match.
Instead of trying to compete with that level of research, why not just follow along?
The key is learning to spot these order flow signals and acting quickly when you see them. Million-dollar option trades don’t happen every day, but when they do, they’re usually worth following.
Order Flow:
This is for informational and educational purposes only. These are not official alerts issued by Lance, but rather some interesting orders picked by the team at Lance Ippolito Trading.
When you look at these plays, always take the market maker move into consideration.
You can be right on the direction but still lose money if the stock doesn’t move enough. That’s where the market maker move comes in clutch.
With puts, they’re often downside hedges in case a stock tanks, especially around earnings. The further out of the money they are, the more likely they are to be hedges.
Also be sure and check when the company’s earnings date is because many of the plays we post here are centered around earnings!
If a stock is really expensive, consider a spread to lower the cost.
And finally, always remember the golden rule when it comes to buying calls: Buy dips, sell rips — and don’t chase!
If a stock’s moved a ton already today, maybe wait for a pullback.
There is inherent risk in trading. Trade at your own risk.
Note: If no date is listed after the month, it’s the monthly expiration (third Friday).
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*This is for informational and educational purposes only. There is inherent risk in trading, so trade at your own risk.
P.S. I Just Published This Week’s Top Names
I’m keeping this momentum going with the top names being flagged for explosive moves.
If all goes as planned, they could result in gains of 2x or more, oftentimes overnight because a lot of these babies move fast…
