Significant Options Trading Activity in Riot Platforms, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, and Exxon Mobil

Riot Platforms (RIOT) Sees High Options Volume

Among the components of the Russell 3000 index, Riot Platforms Inc (Symbol: RIOT) is generating considerable attention today with options trading volume reaching 105,249 contracts. This figure translates to approximately 10.5 million underlying shares, which is about 54.4% of RIOT’s average daily trading volume of 19.3 million shares over the past month. Notably, the $9 strike call option expiring on October 18, 2024, has attracted significant interest, with 11,466 contracts traded so far, representing around 1.1 million underlying shares of RIOT. Below is a chart of RIOT’s trading history over the past twelve months, highlighting the $9 strike option in orange:

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Active Options Market

Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Symbol: VRTX) is also experiencing robust options trading, with a total of 5,159 contracts exchanged today. This amount represents approximately 515,900 underlying shares, or about 49.7% of VRTX’s average daily trading volume of 1.0 million shares in the last month. A particular focal point is the $480 strike put option set to expire on October 25, 2024, which has seen 1,027 contracts traded so far, reflecting around 102,700 underlying shares of VRTX. Below is a chart showcasing VRTX’s trading history over the trailing twelve months, with the $480 strike highlighted in orange:

Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) Sees Noteworthy Activity

Exxon Mobil Corp (Symbol: XOM) reports an options trading volume of 76,429 contracts, corresponding to approximately 7.6 million underlying shares. This figure represents about 49.6% of XOM’s average daily trading volume of 15.4 million shares over the past month. The $125 strike call option expiring on October 18, 2024, has garnered notable attention, with 4,204 contracts traded today, which signifies approximately 420,400 underlying shares of XOM. Below is a chart depicting XOM’s trading history for the last twelve months, with the $125 strike option highlighted in orange:

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