Options Trading Volume Surges Among Major Stocks

Today, notable options trading activity is observed within the Russell 3000 index, especially for Hallador Energy Co, Coinbase Global Inc, and Inari Medical Inc. These companies have attracted significant investor interest, as indicated by their impressive contract volumes.

Hallador Energy Co (HNRG) Sees Explosive Options Activity

Hallador Energy Co (Symbol: HNRG) has experienced remarkable options trading today, with a total of 11,144 contracts exchanged. This volume translates to approximately 1.1 million underlying shares and is roughly 324% of HNRG’s average daily trading volume of 343,925 shares over the past month. The $10 strike put option expiring on February 21, 2025, accounted for a significant portion of this activity, with 5,258 contracts traded, representing about 525,800 underlying shares. Below is a chart displaying HNRG’s trading history over the last year, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:

Coinbase Global Inc (COIN) Options Volume Rises

Coinbase Global Inc (Symbol: COIN) also saw significant options activity, with 209,136 contracts traded today. This amount translates to approximately 20.9 million underlying shares, making up a substantial 230.9% of COIN’s average daily trading volume of 9.1 million shares over the last month. Particularly noteworthy was the $325 strike call option set to expire on January 17, 2025, which recorded 23,544 contracts traded. This represents approximately 2.4 million underlying shares. The following chart illustrates COIN’s trading history for the past year, with the $325 strike emphasized in orange:

Inari Medical Inc (NARI) Displays Strong Trading Activity

Inari Medical Inc (Symbol: NARI) has shown an impressive trading volume of 18,043 contracts today, which equals roughly 1.8 million underlying shares. This figure represents 105.2% of NARI’s average daily trading volume of 1.7 million shares over the past month. The $80 strike call option expiring on February 21, 2025, recorded 5,291 contracts traded, indicating approximately 529,100 underlying shares. Below is a chart illustrating NARI’s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $80 strike marked in orange:

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