Options Trading Highlights: Mercury Systems, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, and Expedia Group Stand Out

Today’s options trading showed significant activity for several companies within the Russell 3000 index. Mercury Systems Inc (Symbol: MRCY) led the charge with impressive contract volume.

Mercury Systems Inc (MRCY) Sees Strong Options Activity

In total, 1,611 contracts of MRCY have changed hands today, which equates to about 161,100 underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 41.5% of MRCY’s average daily trading volume of 388,475 shares over the past month. The $42.50 strike put option expiring June 20, 2025, garnered particular attention, with 210 contracts traded, covering around 21,000 shares. Below is a chart illustrating MRCY’s trailing twelve months of trading history, with the $42.50 strike highlighted in orange:

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc (BCRX) Reports Impressive Volume

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: BCRX) has recorded 10,188 contracts traded today, amounting to approximately 1.0 million underlying shares. This activity is around 41% of BCRX’s average daily volume over the past month, which stands at 2.5 million shares. The $10 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, has been particularly popular, with 5,213 contracts trading today, representing about 521,300 shares. Below is BCRX’s twelve-month trading history chart with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:

Expedia Group Inc (EXPE) Shows Solid Options Trading

Expedia Group Inc (Symbol: EXPE) has seen 6,804 contracts traded thus far today, representing approximately 680,400 underlying shares. This volume accounts for about 40.2% of EXPE’s average daily trading volume of 1.7 million shares over the previous month. The $195 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, stands out with 1,575 contracts traded, covering around 157,500 shares. Below is the chart featuring EXPE’s trading history over the past year with the $195 strike highlighted in orange:

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