In this short clip from Live Trading Room (Aug 19, 2026), Samantha LaDuc notes that BABA heads into earnings with a constructive setup, but plenty of event risk.
OptionTeller shows bullish premium outpacing bearish roughly 3-to-1 over the past 45 days, with recent flows also leaning bullish.
Still, heavy hedging, call selling around $130 and a notable long-dated put position show investors are protecting downside.
Technically, $120 remains critical support, while a break above $134 could attract stronger momentum interest.
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