The Daily Flow Bears in the Retail Aisle, Bulls at the Terminal By Steve Strazza April 29, 2026 This note highlights a select group of stocks showing the most unusual — and highly directional — options activity.The goal is simple: follow the big money and trade in the direction of the underlying trend.Here is the list of Unusual Options activity from April 29: *Click to enlarge viewExpedia Group $EXPE — The consumer isn't spending less, they're spending differently — and experiences are winning.213 contracts of the 12/18 $360 calls traded for $277K, a big long-dated bet that this major coil resolves higher.Galaxy Digital Inc $GLXY — Up nearly 50% in a month, and now traders are getting defensive.1,181 contracts of the 7/17 $22.5 puts were purchased, a clear signal that someone wants downside protection after that monster move.Abercrombie & Fitch $ANF — Apparel retail is on the wrong side of the consumer rotation, and the bears know it.242 contracts of the 7/17 $75 puts reflect continued bearish positioning. All Star Charts Premium Service Menu Service (ASC Premium) Trade Ideas Conference Calls Research Reports 2 to 100 Club Boomtown Commodities Weekly Currency Report Follow The Flow Freshly Squeezed Hall of Famers International Hall of Famers Junior Hall of Famers Junior International Hall of Famers Minor Leaguers Supercycle Report The Bond Report The Short Report Top Down Trade Of The Week Top Stocks Of The Month Under The Hood Young Aristocrats Saturday Morning Chartoons Contact More from All Star Charts Premium Ricardo Sarraf 2 to 100 Club June 17, 2026 Steve Strazza Alfonso De Pablos, CMT [Premium] Mid-Month Strategy Session - June 2026 June 17, 2026 Sam Gatlin The Shorts Are Trapped Again Risk appetite is ripping, and the market’s most crowded bearish bets are starting to go vertical. June 16, 2026 More from All Star Charts Premium 2 to 100 Club Join Today ASC Mastermind Join Today The Strazza Letter Subscribe
Sam Gatlin The Shorts Are Trapped Again Risk appetite is ripping, and the market’s most crowded bearish bets are starting to go vertical. June 16, 2026