Stock Traders Buy Large Volume of Call Options on Critical Metals (NASDAQ:CRML)

Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ:CRML) saw unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Traders bought 34,903 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 83% compared to the average volume of 19,110 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Wall Street Zen cut Critical Metals from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (e+)” rating on shares of Critical Metals in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Sell”.

Critical Metals News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Critical Metals this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company formally approved and started construction of an Arctic-grade pilot-plant and multi-use facility in Qaqortoq, Greenland, with a full turnkey delivery model and a pilot-plant “ready for use” milestone targeted by May 2026. This is a clear operational milestone that investors view as de‑risking project development. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Turnkey contract awarded (60° North Greenland) covers engineering, permitting, logistics and commissioning — a single‑contract approach that reduces coordination and execution risk versus multiple contractors and supports a faster path to pilot operations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Company purchased local corporate housing in Qaqortoq to establish an on‑the‑ground office, signaling longer‑term commitment to project delivery and stakeholder engagement (local presence can smooth permitting/logistics). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option activity (≈34,900 calls, ~83% above normal) indicates significant short-term bullish speculation from options traders, which can amplify intraday upside. (Market data item)
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad media coverage (Yahoo, The Motley Fool, Seeking Alpha) amplified the rally by highlighting the construction approval; this increases retail/institutional awareness but does not change project economics on its own. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Geopolitical chatter (public comments/speculation about Greenland and U.S. interest) has heightened attention and volume but is an uncertain driver of long-term fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Key execution and timeline risks remain — pilot plant readiness by May 2026 is a milestone but still far from commercial production; funding, Arctic logistics, environmental/community approvals and commissioning risk could delay value realization. The company’s press release includes standard forward‑looking disclaimers. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Elevated short‑term volatility and recent massive gains (hundreds of percent over months) increase the risk of profit‑taking and momentum reversals—today’s heavier volume suggests traders are re‑balancing positions. Read More.

Critical Metals Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CRML opened at $13.47 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.13 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $8.91 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $7.87. Critical Metals has a one year low of $1.23 and a one year high of $32.15.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Critical Metals

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Critical Metals by 21.7% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 18,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $127,000 after buying an additional 3,266 shares in the last quarter. Next Level Private LLC acquired a new stake in Critical Metals during the fourth quarter worth approximately $374,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Critical Metals in the 4th quarter worth approximately $187,000. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new position in Critical Metals in the 3rd quarter valued at $531,000. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new position in shares of Critical Metals during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. 86.44% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Critical Metals

Critical Metals Corp. engages in the mining, exploration, and development of lithium metals. It owns Wolfsberg Project and Tanbreez Project. The company was founded on October 24, 2022 and is headquartered in British Virgin Islands.