Unusual Options Activity

Hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts (WYNN) is up 12% over the past year, but shares were underwater until a large rally last month. One trader sees the stock trending higher into the spring. That’s based on the March 2025 $87.50 calls. With 144 days until expiration, 38,508 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 102, for a massive 378-fold jump in volume on the option contract. The buyer of the calls paid $15.15 to make the bullish bet. Wynn ...
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Tech giant Microsoft (MSFT) is up 25% over the past year, lagging the overall market. Plus, shares are off about 10% from their summer highs. One trader sees shares trending higher into next year. That’s based on the February $470 calls. With 119 days until expiration, 32,503 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 384, for an 85-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $10.20 to make the bullish bet. Microsoft shares recently traded ...
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Chinese-based online brokerage firm UP Fintech Holding Limited (TIGR) has soared over the past year, gaining 56%. One trader sees shares pulling back in 2025. That’s based on the January 2026 $4.50 puts. With 449 days until expiration, 6,355 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 158, for a 40-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.90 to make the bearish bet. UP Fintech shares recently traded for about $6.50, so the stock would ...
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Uranium producer
NexGen Energy (NXE) is up 48% over the past year, with most of the return occurring over the past few weeks. One trader sees shares taking a breather over the coming weeks. That’s based on the December 20 $8 puts. With 58 days until expiration, 25,137 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 694, for a 36-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.82 to make the bearish bet. NexGen Energy recently traded ...
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Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has been a poor performer, with shares cut in half over the past year. One trader sees shares bouncing higher into the end of the year. That’s based on the December 20 $12.50 calls. With 59 days until expiration, 20,753 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 332, for a 63-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.28 to make the bullish bet. Walgreens shares recently traded for ...
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Digital infrastructure operator DigitalBridge Group (DBRG) has traded flat over the past year. One trader sees the potential for shares to decline over the coming weeks. That’s based on the November 15 $14 puts. With 27 days until expiration, 5,179 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 116, for a 45-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.15 to make the bearish bet. Digital Bridge shares recently traded for about $15.85, so the stock ...
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Airliner American Airlines (AAL) is up 12% over the past year, with half that gain coming following the company’s latest earnings report. One trader sees shares continuing higher over the coming weeks. That’s based on the November 29 $13 calls. With 42 days until expiration, 71,983 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 192, for a 375-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the calls paid $0.82 to make the bullish bet. American Airlines recently traded for ...
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Telecom service provider Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR) is up 96% over the past year. One trader is betting on shares taking a breather over the coming months. That’s based on the December 20 $30 puts. With 64 days until expiration, 5,716 contracts traded compared to a prior open interest of 180, for a 32-fold rise in volume on the trade. The buyer of the puts paid $0.20 to make the bearish bet. Frontier Communications recently traded for just under $36, meaning shares ...
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