Surge in Options Trading: Assured Guaranty, Marathon Digital, and Amkor Technology in the Spotlight

High Trading Volumes Signal Market Activity

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, options trading has picked up significantly today, especially in Assured Guaranty Ltd (Symbol: AGO). So far, a total of 2,900 contracts have changed hands, indicating around 290,000 underlying shares. This trading volume is approximately 126% of AGO’s average daily volume of 230,245 shares over the past month. Notably, the $90 strike call option expiring on February 21, 2025, saw substantial activity, with 1,498 contracts traded, which translates to about 149,800 underlying shares of AGO. Below is a chart illustrating AGO’s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $90 strike highlighted in orange:

Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (Symbol: MARA) has also experienced a surge in options trading, with 341,389 contracts traded. This activity represents approximately 34.1 million underlying shares, equating to about 116% of MARA’s average daily trading volume of 29.4 million shares over the last month. The $16 strike call option expiring on February 28, 2025, has shown particular interest, with 32,637 contracts traded, corresponding to around 3.3 million underlying shares of MARA. Below is a chart showing MARA’s twelve-month trading history, highlighting the $16 strike in orange:

Finally, Amkor Technology Inc. (Symbol: AMKR) has recorded options trading of 20,782 contracts today. This figure represents about 2.1 million underlying shares, reflecting a significant 111.8% of AMKR’s average daily volume of 1.9 million shares over the prior month. The $19 strike put option expiring on April 17, 2025, particularly stood out with 20,001 contracts traded, representing around 2.0 million underlying shares of AMKR. Below is a chart of AMKR’s trading history from the past twelve months, with the $19 strike marked in orange:

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