March 14, 2025

Ron Finklestien

Significant Friday Options Movements: Spotlight on SPOT, CZR, and WMT

Options Trading Volume Sees Significant Activity in Major Stocks

Today’s trading volume in options for the Russell 3000 index reveals notable activity, particularly in Spotify Technology SA (Symbol: SPOT). A total of 11,916 contracts have been traded, corresponding to about 1.2 million underlying shares. This figure constitutes approximately 44.3% of SPOT’s average daily trading volume of 2.7 million shares over the past month. The high volume is particularly pronounced for the $550 strike put option expiring on March 14, 2025, with 622 contracts traded, equating to roughly 62,200 underlying shares. The chart below depicts SPOT’s trailing twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $550 strike option in orange:

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Rising Interest in Caesars Entertainment Options

In another observation, Caesars Entertainment Inc (Symbol: CZR) has seen significant options activity with 25,165 contracts traded so far today. This volume accounts for approximately 2.5 million underlying shares, representing 41.8% of CZR’s average daily trading volume, which has been 6.0 million shares over the past month. A particularly noteworthy segment of this activity involves the $28.50 strike call option, set to expire on March 14, 2025, where 15,738 contracts have changed hands, paralleling about 1.6 million underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating CZR’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $28.50 strike highlighted:

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Walmart Experiences High Options Trading Volume

Walmart Inc (Symbol: WMT) is also witnessing robust trading activity today, with options volume reaching 107,594 contracts. This represents around 10.8 million underlying shares and constitutes 41.4% of WMT’s average daily trading volume of 26.0 million shares in the past month. The $85 strike call option expiring on March 14, 2025, has garnered particular interest, with 6,488 contracts traded, equivalent to approximately 648,800 underlying shares. A chart showing WMT’s trailing twelve-month trading history, with the $85 strike highlighted in orange, is provided below:

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