Surge in Options Trading: Analyzing Recent Activity in Antero Midstream, Byrna Technologies, and Cheniere Energy

High Volume for Antero Midstream

Looking at options trading today in the Russell 3000 index, Antero Midstream Corp (Symbol: AM) has attracted significant attention. So far, 27,522 contracts have changed hands, which translates to about 2.8 million underlying shares, considering each contract represents 100 shares. This volume accounts for 101.1% of AM’s average daily trading activity over the past month, which stands at 2.7 million shares. Notably, the $15 strike put option, expiring on March 21, 2025, has seen particularly high activity, with 15,009 contracts traded today, equating to roughly 1.5 million underlying shares. Below is a chart showing AM’s trading history, highlighting the $15 strike in orange:

Byrna Technologies Draws Attention

In another part of the spectrum, Byrna Technologies Inc (Symbol: BYRN) has recorded an options trading volume of 3,712 contracts. This represents around 371,200 underlying shares or about 94.1% of BYRN’s average daily volume, which is 394,625 shares. The $35 strike call option, expiring on March 21, 2025, has gained traction with 2,119 contracts traded today, representing approximately 211,900 underlying shares. Here’s a chart showing BYRN’s trading history, with the $35 strike highlighted in orange:

Cheniere Energy Experiences Heavy Trading

Cheniere Energy Inc. (Symbol: LNG) also saw robust trading with 21,479 contracts exchanged, corresponding to about 2.1 million underlying shares. This figure represents approximately 92.7% of LNG’s average daily trading volume over the past month, which is 2.3 million shares. The $220 strike call option, set to expire on June 20, 2025, has seen the most activity, with 6,211 contracts traded, amounting to roughly 621,100 underlying shares. The following chart illustrates LNG’s trading history with the $220 strike marked in orange:

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