Unusual Options Activity: CRWV, VRT and Others Attract Market Bets, CRWV V/OI Ratio Reaches 294.1
EST Apr 22nd Morning Delivery - In the last two hours of trading, 10 options with a high V/OI ratio were detected. With the market volatile, it's crucial to stay informed on the latest options trends.
Of the 10 options trades detected with a high V/OI ratio, a trade on $CoreWeave (CRWV.US)$ call contracts stood out with a volume of 5,000, far exceeding its open interest of 17 with a V/OI ratio of 294.12. The premium, or cost, of the trade was $5.6 million. The strike price of this contract is $180.000 and the expiration date is October 16th, 2026, 177 days later.
Another option trade worth noting is a trade on $Vertiv Holdings (VRT.US)$ put contracts with a volume of 4,390, far exceeding its open interest of 24 with a V/OI ratio of 182.92. The premium, or cost, of the trade was $749.95K. The strike price of this contract is $225.000 and the expiration date is May 29th, 2026, 37 days later.
There is also a notable transaction on $IonQ Inc (IONQ.US)$ put contracts with a volume of 1,905, far exceeding its open interest of 15 with a V/OI ratio of 127.0. The premium, or cost, of the trade was $647.65K. The strike price of this contract is $48.500 and the expiration date is May 1st, 2026, 9 days later.
See below for more unusual options activities.
Notes:
Unusual options activity identifies a single option trade with a volume-to-open-interest ratio (V/OI) equal to or above 10, which means the volume of the trade is much higher than the existing positions. High V/OI often implies that a trader is opening a new position with an unusual amount. Options activities are filtered based on the following criteria:
Options trade with V/OI≥10, while OI of the contract must be ≥10.
Options trade with premium≥$50,000.
The underlying asset of selected options must be individual stock with a market cap≥$5 billion.
If there are at least 3 or more trades that meet all the criteria in the corresponding time period, an article will be generated at 11:30, 13:30, and 16:30 ET each trading day.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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