Notable Options Trading Activity

Today, there has been significant options trading activity within the Russell 3000 index, particularly for Intel Corp (ticker: INTC). So far, trading volume has reached 685,993 contracts, which translates to about 68.6 million shares. This figure represents roughly 65.6% of INTC’s average daily trading volume, which has recently exceeded 144.5 million shares. I noticed a particularly high volume in the $30 strike call options that expire on September 26, 2025, with 39,968 contracts traded, equivalent to around 400,000 shares. Below is a chart illustrating INTC’s trading activity over the past 12 months, with the $30 strike option marked in orange.

Similarly, Applovin Corp (ticker: APP) has seen 64,567 contracts traded, which amounts to about 6.5 million shares. This represents a notable 62.9% of the company’s average daily trading volume of 10.3 million shares over the last month. A specific highlight here is the $620 strike put option set to expire on September 26, 2025, where 4,461 contracts have been transacted, indicative of approximately 446,100 shares. The following chart displays the 12-month trading history for APP, with the $620 strike option in orange.

Furthermore, Viking Therapeutics Inc (ticker: VKTX) shows a trading volume of 37,245 contracts, relating to around 3.7 million shares. This accounts for 62.6% of VKTX’s average daily trading volume of 5.9 million shares in the last month. There has been notable activity in the $27.50 strike call options expiring on October 17, 2025, with 3,355 transactions reflecting approximately 335,500 shares. Below is a chart of VKTX’s trading history, with the $27.50 strike marked in orange.

For those interested in various expiration dates for INTC, APP, or VKTX options, more information is available on stock options channels.