Active Options Trading Today: Etsy, Palo Alto Networks, and Capri Holdings See Significant Volume

Today’s options trading activity on the Russell 3000 index reveals notable movements. Etsy Inc (Symbol: ETSY) leads with a robust performance in options trading, totaling 26,251 contracts exchanged so far. This volume translates to approximately 2.6 million underlying shares, accounting for 81.7% of ETSY’s average daily trading volume of 3.2 million shares over the past month. A highlight of today’s trading is the $70 strike call option, which is set to expire on January 17, 2025, and has seen 2,936 contracts traded, equating to around 293,600 underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying ETSY’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $70 strike highlighted in orange:

Palo Alto Networks, Inc (Symbol: PANW) also showcases substantial trading activity, with a total of 24,159 contracts—representing about 2.4 million underlying shares. This figure corresponds to 80.8% of PANW’s average daily trading volume of 3.0 million shares over the past month. Among these, the $102.50 strike call option expiring on December 20, 2024, has drawn particular interest, with 2,257 contracts traded today, representing roughly 225,700 underlying shares. The chart below illustrates PANW’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $102.50 strike in orange:

Capri Holdings Ltd (Symbol: CPRI) is not far behind, with options trading volume reaching 28,365 contracts. This amount signifies approximately 2.8 million underlying shares, or 74.1% of CPRI’s average daily trading volume of 3.8 million shares over the past month. The $22.50 strike call option expiring December 27, 2024, is seeing high engagement, with 3,331 contracts traded, representing approximately 333,100 underlying shares. Below is the chart illustrating CPRI’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $22.50 strike emphasized in orange:

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