Today, NVIDIA Corp (NVDA) recorded a significant options trading volume, with 2.1 million contracts exchanged, translating to approximately 211.5 million underlying shares. This represents about 122.4% of NVDA’s average daily trading volume of 172.9 million shares over the past month. Notably, 381,912 contracts for the $192.50 strike call option expiring December 26, 2025, accounted for around 38.2 million underlying shares.
Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) also saw substantial activity, reporting 359,260 contracts traded today, which equates to approximately 35.9 million underlying shares—101.2% of its average daily volume of 35.5 million shares. A highlight was the $190 strike put option, with 33,827 contracts changing hands.
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) experienced a trading volume of 28,020 contracts, representing about 2.8 million underlying shares, or 92.6% of its average daily volume of 3.0 million shares. The $950 strike call option expiring January 16, 2026, was particularly active, with 3,473 contracts traded.
