š„š„©š„¦ Beyond Meat: Options Traders Position for a Squeeze š„¦š„©š„
$Beyond Meat, Inc.(BYND)$ $Tyson(TSN)$ $Oatly Group AB(OTLY)$ š¢ I believe Beyond Meat is entering one of its most asymmetric setups in years, with rising beef costs, heavy short positioning, and aggressive call buying creating the kind of structural imbalance that Wall Street analysts look for when identifying high-probability breakouts. The alignment of macro pricing pressure, options flow, and technical basing makes this more than just a trade; it looks like the start of a momentum cycle that could force a powerful repricing.
š Beef Prices Keep Climbing, BYND Finds Its Moment
Ground beef just hit $6.32/lb in the U.S., an all-time high. As meat costs keep inflating, Beyond Meat ($BYND) suddenly looks like the contrarian trade with a tailwind. The patties deliver 16g protein, low sugar, low salt, and clean energy impact, and with consumers squeezed at checkout, BYND has a story to tell again.
š Options Flow & Open Interest Exploding
⢠$3 calls expiring 19Sep25: 30,087 contracts traded in a single session.
⢠Short interest: ~38% of float with 13.76 days to cover.
⢠Volatility: IV at 87.95%, setting up a high-gamma environment where even small moves force outsized reactions.
Traders are loading calls ahead of October, eyeing an upside burst.
š Technical Setup: Breakout Building
⢠Daily chart: Reclaiming momentum at $2.84 overnight, next target $3.34.
⢠4H compression: Holding strong above $2.70 base.
⢠Weekly: A multi-month base ready to pop.
A clean break of $3.34 opens the door to $4.20+, with bulls controlling momentum.
ā” Options Chain & Greeks (Oct 17 Expiry)
⢠$2.5 calls: Trading at $0.31, Delta 0.706, Gamma 0.608; high sensitivity to price changes, ideal leverage.
⢠$3.0 calls: Trading at $0.16, Delta 0.399, Gamma 0.583; balanced risk/reward for upside continuation.
⢠$3.5 calls: $0.09, Delta 0.230; lower cost lotto-style exposure.
Actionable read: The $2.5 strike calls are the most aggressive with strong Delta/Gamma exposure, while the $3.0s give traders a sweet spot between affordability and payoff potential.
š Bullish Edge
Rising beef costs, heavy short positioning, and call buyers flooding the tape put BYND in the perfect storm for a squeeze. Momentum is shifting, and traders are already leaning bullish into October. With leverage tilted toward the call side, this is the kind of asymmetric setup that can deliver outsized gains.
š Conclusion
This isnāt drifting on narrative, itās a stock where the structural dynamics of supply and demand in the options and equity market are pointing to an inevitable move higher. I hold strong conviction that if $BYND clears $3.34 with volume, the momentum wonāt stop at the first resistance level, itāll force shorts to cover and accelerate the upside.
šāTraders, when you see beef at record highs, shorts cornered with 38% of float locked, and calls loading with Delta stacking, do you step aside or do you take the edge before the squeeze takes you?
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- Tui JudeĀ·09-19TOPš„©The way you tied the call flow into the breakout level at $3.34 makes this feel like more than just a chart bounce. I keep thinking about how $OTLY traded when volume spiked off a base and the parallels are clear, especially with gamma as elevated as it is here.2Report
- Hen SoloĀ·09-19TOPšI like the conviction here because the October chain with those high gamma reads isnāt just noise, itās fuel. BYND clearing $3.34 could force a cover wave similar to how $TSLA once reacted after weeks of compression, and the macro beef story only strengthens the case. I see the stock has increased so good signs here!3Report
- Cool Cat WinstonĀ·09-19TOPšššIām looking at that Delta stack on the $2.5 calls and it really does line up with the setup you described. Beef pricing at $6.32 a pound is the kind of macro push that gives BYND a genuine edge, and when youāve got 38% short float it reminds me of how $TSN shifted during previous supply squeezes. Great to see the stock up nearly 3% today! Another masterclass article BC š»ššš2Report
- Venus ReadeĀ·09-18TOPThis isn't a good company atm. It's a good momentum play. WSB are talking about it. They wanna drive out the shorts.1Report
- Enid BerthaĀ·09-18Gradual increase in volume and upward momentum. BBQ short ribs is now on the menu.1Report
- winzyĀ·09-18Incredible insight! Can't wait for the squeeze! [Wow]1Report
