Significant Options Trading Activity in JPMorgan, PayPal, and Alignment Healthcare

Today, options trading for components of the Russell 3000 index reveals noteworthy trends, particularly in JPMorgan Chase & Co (Symbol: JPM). As of now, a total of 63,633 contracts have been traded, which translates to approximately 6.4 million underlying shares—representing 78.5% of JPM’s average daily trading volume of 8.1 million shares over the past month. A significant volume surge was observed for the $272.50 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, with 9,201 contracts traded, equating to about 920,100 underlying shares of JPM. The chart below illustrates JPM’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $272.50 strike highlighted in orange:

In another development, PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) has shown strong options trading activity today, with 113,932 contracts exchanged. This volume translates to roughly 11.4 million underlying shares, accounting for 75.2% of PYPL’s average daily trading volume of 15.1 million shares over the last month. The $71 strike call option expiring on March 07, 2025, has seen particularly high trading, with 6,175 contracts, representing approximately 617,500 underlying shares. Below is a chart depicting PYPL’s twelve-month trading history, with the $71 strike highlighted in orange:

Similarly, Alignment Healthcare Inc (Symbol: ALHC) is experiencing strong options trading, with 12,504 contracts traded today. This represents approximately 1.3 million underlying shares, or 72.2% of ALHC’s average daily trading volume of 1.7 million shares for the past month. The $17.50 strike call option expiring on March 21, 2025, has also attracted attention, with 4,221 contracts traded, equating to about 422,100 underlying shares. The following chart details ALHC’s twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $17.50 strike in orange:

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