Surge in Options Trading: Insights on Core Scientific, MBIA, and Blackrock

Today’s trading volume has revealed significant activity among several companies in the Russell 3000 index, including Core Scientific Inc, MBIA Inc., and Blackrock Inc. Let’s delve into the figures.

Core Scientific Inc Experiences Spike in Options Trading

Core Scientific Inc (Symbol: CORZ) is witnessing impressive options trading today, with a total of 54,632 contracts exchanged. This figure translates to around 5.5 million shares, which is about 45.5% of its average daily trading volume of 12.0 million shares over the past month. A notable highlight is the $17 strike call option expiring March 21, 2025, which has already seen 15,937 contracts exchanged, or roughly 1.6 million shares. Below is a chart illustrating CORZ’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $17 strike indicated in orange:

MBIA Inc’s Options Volume Matches Expectations

In a similar vein, MBIA Inc. (Symbol: MBI) has recorded an options volume of 1,753 contracts so far today, corresponding to approximately 175,300 underlying shares. This represents a substantial 45.4% of MBI’s average daily trading volume of 385,790 shares over the last month. The $6 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, has been particularly active, with 1,066 contracts traded, accounting for about 106,600 underlying shares. The following chart displays MBI’s trading history for the past year, with the $6 strike highlighted in orange:

Blackrock Inc Sees Consistent Options Activity

Blackrock Inc (Symbol: BLK) has also shown considerable options trading, with 3,655 contracts traded today. This number represents around 365,500 shares, making up 45.3% of its average daily trading volume of 806,980 shares for the last month. The $1000 strike call option expiring February 21, 2025, is particularly active, with 587 contracts exchanged, representing approximately 58,700 underlying shares. Below is the chart showing BLK’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $1000 strike marked in orange:

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