Significant Options Trading Volume Observed in Major Stocks

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, Johnson & Johnson (Symbol: JNJ) is seeing considerable options trading volume today. A total of 58,048 contracts have exchanged hands, representing approximately 5.8 million underlying shares. This trading volume constitutes about 66.6% of JNJ’s average daily trading volume, which has been 8.7 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $175 strike call option expiring on June 20, 2025, experienced particularly high activity, with 10,049 contracts trading today, translating to roughly 1.0 million underlying shares of JNJ.

Below is a chart illustrating JNJ’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $175 strike highlighted in orange:

In addition, Rocket Companies Inc Class A (Symbol: RKT) options are reporting a trading volume of 52,500 contracts today. This figure represents around 5.2 million underlying shares, which amounts to a substantial 63.3% of RKT’s average daily trading volume of 8.3 million shares over the last month. The $14.20 strike put option expiring on January 16, 2026, has shown particularly high volume, with 9,726 contracts traded today, equating to about 972,600 underlying shares of RKT.

Below is a chart depicting RKT’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $14.20 strike marked in orange:

Similarly, Extreme Networks Inc (Symbol: EXTR) has recorded an options trading volume of 6,039 contracts so far today. This total represents approximately 603,900 underlying shares, constituting 58.3% of EXTR’s average daily trading volume of 1.0 million shares over the past month. A significant volume was noted for the $14 strike put option expiring on April 17, 2025, with 1,772 contracts trading today, which represents around 177,200 underlying shares of EXTR.

Below is a chart showing EXTR’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $14 strike in orange:

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