Strong Options Trading Volume Observed in Russell 3000 Index

Today, notable activity has been recorded in options trading among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index. Ibotta Inc (Symbol: IBTA) is particularly highlighted, with 2,549 contracts traded, which translates to approximately 254,900 underlying shares. This figure represents about 122.2% of IBTA’s average daily trading volume, which is 208,590 shares over the past month. The $40 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, has garnered attention, with 290 contracts traded, signifying around 29,000 underlying shares of IBTA. Below is a chart illustrating IBTA’s trailing twelve-month trading history, marked with the $40 strike in orange:

The options market is also buzzing with activity for CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (Symbol: CRWD). Today, 40,991 contracts have been recorded, equating to approximately 4.1 million underlying shares. This figure corresponds to 121.3% of CRWD’s average daily trading volume of 3.4 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $400 strike call option expiring on February 28, 2025, has seen robust trading, with 1,854 contracts exchanged, representing roughly 185,400 underlying shares of CRWD. The chart below displays CRWD’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $400 strike highlighted in orange:

Furthermore, Microsoft Corporation (Symbol: MSFT) reported exceptional options trading volume today, reaching 290,671 contracts. This amounts to approximately 29.1 million underlying shares, equivalent to about 118.4% of MSFT’s average daily trading volume of 24.5 million shares in the past month. Highlighting this activity, the $400 strike call option, expiring February 28, 2025, has seen 24,890 contracts traded, translating to approximately 2.5 million underlying shares of MSFT. Below is a chart showcasing MSFT’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $400 strike also marked in orange:

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