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Daily Options Tracking | Several call options surged more than 10-fold, yet large-volume option trades revealed a clear divergence between bullish and bearish positions on Alibaba; Intel closed lower, and large-volume option trades indicated that major investors were more bearish.

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On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
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$Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
$Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Observing large-volume, unusual activity in options, we see intense disagreement between large traders on whether to go long or short.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Options Volume Ranking
Among the top 10 stocks by options volume,$Strategy (MSTR.US)$The put/call volume ratio reached its highest level, at 1.36. Strategy completed its largest Bitcoin purchase in six months, spending 1.25 billion to acquire 13,627 Bitcoins and currently holding 687,410 Bitcoins. Clear Street lowered its price target from $443 to $268 but maintained a buy rating.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
The highest put/call open interest ratio is$Palantir (PLTR.US)$, reaching 0.98. Citigroup upgraded Palantir's rating from Neutral to Buy and raised its price target from $210 to $235. Analysts expect that the accelerated growth in enterprise AI budgets and use cases in 2026 will drive a significant upward revision of revenue forecasts.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Top 10 Ranking of U.S. Stock Options Trading Volume
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Top 10 Ranking of U.S. Stock ETF Option Trading Volume
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Implied Volatility Ranking (Underlying market capitalization > 1 billion, and options trading volume > 100,000)
$Ondas (ONDS.US)$Implied volatilityThe highest reached 123.00%, down 0.78% from the previous trading day. Ondas Holdings completed a $1 billion stock offering, raising $0.959 billion for acquisitions and strategic growth. Stifel raised its price target from $13 to $17. The company benefits from Trump's plan to increase the military budget by $1.5 trillion and Israel's Defense Ministry's selection of its subsidiary to participate in border surveillance projects.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
$Applied Digital (APLD.US)$Implied volatility rose the most, reaching 97.34%, an increase of 9.89% from the previous trading day. Applied Digital's second-quarter revenue grew 250% year-on-year to $126,600,000, exceeding expectations and driving the stock price up 34% for the week. The company signed an agreement with Babcock & Wilcox to adopt steam turbine technology to address power bottlenecks in AI data centers. Several institutions maintained a buy rating with a target price of $40.
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Top 10 U.S. Stock Option Volatility Rankings (Underlying asset market capitalization > $10 billion and option trading volume > 100,000 contracts)
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Top 10 US Stock ETF Implied Volatility Rankings (Criteria: Market Capitalization > 10 billion USD)
Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
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Index options On January 12, Eastern Time, trading volume in the U.S. stock index options market declined, with a total of 4.72 million contracts traded. The put-to-call ratio rose to 1.19. On the upcoming due date,$S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$The distribution of options trading volumes exhibits the following characteristics: the peak volume for put options occurs at 6,800 points, while the peak volume for call options occurs at 7,000 points. Stock options $Alibaba (BABA.US)$It rose by 10.17%, with 617,800 options contracts traded, and the put-to-call volume ratio climbed to 0.46. Alibaba's stock price surged by over 10%, boosted by the Chinese government's announcement of a plan to promote AI-driven manufacturing integration. Meanwhile, JPMorgan issued a bullish rating, sending the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index soaring by more than 4%. Observing the calls expiring this Friday, several have seen gains exceeding 10 times their original value. Observing large-volume trading in options, the divergence between long and short positions is evident. $Intel (INTC.US)$It fell 3.27%, with 412,600 options contracts traded. The put-to-call volume ratio rose to 0.67. Intel's stock price surged 10.8% after President Trump posted that his meeting with CEO Liu Ren was pleasant. Meanwhile, the company successfully launched its 18A process technology and received government policy support; however, analysts remain cautious about its fundamentals. Observe large-volume, unusual activity in options—major players are buying heavily...
Risk Warning
An option is a contract that grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price on or before a specified date. The price of an option is influenced by a variety of factors, including the current price of the underlying asset, the strike price, the time to expiration, andImplied volatility
Implied volatilityIt reflects the market's expectations for the future volatility of options over a given time horizon and is derived by back-calculating from the Black–Scholes option pricing model; it is generally regarded as an indicator of market sentiment. When investors anticipate greater volatility, they may be more willing to pay a higher premium for options to hedge against risk, thereby leading to higherImplied volatility
Traders and investors useImplied volatilityCome to evaluateOption priceits attractiveness, identify potential mispricings, and manage risk exposure.
Disclaimer
This material does not constitute an offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion, or any guarantee with respect to any securities, financial products, or instruments. The risk of loss in options trading can be substantial. In certain circumstances, your losses may exceed the initial margin deposit you posted. Even if you place contingent orders, such as stop-loss or limit orders, such orders may not necessarily prevent losses, as market conditions may render them unexecutable. You may also be required to post additional margin within a short period. Failure to provide the required amount within the specified timeframe could result in the liquidation of your open positions. Nevertheless, you will remain liable for any resulting shortfall in your account. Therefore, before engaging in options trading, you should thoroughly research and understand options, and carefully assess whether such trading is suitable for you based on your financial situation and investment objectives. If you trade options, you should familiarize yourself with the procedures for exercising options and for handling option expirations, as well as with your rights and obligations in connection with exercise and expiration.
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