Futu Holdings Surges 6.54% Despite 337th Trading Rank as Technical Momentum and Institutional Buying Drive Rally

Futu Holdings (FUTU) rose 6.54% on August 4, 2025, with a trading volume of $0.32 billion, a 42.19% decline from the prior day, ranking it 337th in market activity. The stock’s rally was driven by technical momentum and institutional accumulation, as it breached key resistance levels and attracted high-leverage options activity. Analysts noted the price action aligned with bullish indicators, including a breakout above the 30-day moving average and a narrowing RSI reading suggesting oversold conditions.

Options data highlighted aggressive positioning in call contracts with strike prices between $145 and $147, reflecting investor confidence in short-term upside potential. These instruments showed elevated leverage ratios and liquidity, with the FUTU20250808C145 and FUTU20250808C147 options dominating trading activity. The move also coincided with broader fintech sector strength, though FUTU’s performance outpaced peers, underscoring its unique momentum. Institutional investors increased stakes through large block purchases, signaling conviction in the stock’s near-term trajectory.

Historical backtesting of FUTU’s price movements after significant intraday gains showed a favorable probability of continued appreciation in the short to medium term. A 5% intraday surge historically resulted in a 50.91% win rate over three days, 50.41% over ten days, and 54.70% over 30 days. The maximum observed return during this period reached 16.45% on day 59, highlighting the potential for extended gains following a strong initial move.

A strategy of buying high-volume stocks and holding for one day achieved a 166.71% return from 2022 to the present, significantly outperforming the benchmark’s 29.18% by 137.53 percentage points. This underscores the impact of liquidity concentration and algorithmic trading in amplifying short-term price movements, particularly in volatile markets where high-volume assets tend to exhibit pronounced directional trends.