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1、$Tesla (TSLA.US)$Yesterday, it continued to rise by over 3%, with the stock price hitting a new historical high during the trading session. The Options trading volume increased by 14% compared to the previous trading day, reaching 3.47 million contracts, with Call options accounting for 64%. The implied volatility level rose to 90.34%. The Call volume with a strike price of $500, expiring this Friday, was the highest at 0.196 million contracts, with an open interest of 0.059 million contracts.
It is worth noting that a large player is betting nearly $0.7 billion to build two bearish Ls, mainly selling Calls with a strike price of $480 expiring on February 21 next year, and also selling Calls with a strike price of $295 expiring on February 21 next year.
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2、$GameStop (GME.US)$Overnight the increase was over 6%, Options Volume rose 55% compared to the 30-day average to 0.43 million contracts, implied volatility soared to 121.73%, and the Call ratio rose significantly to 88%; on the Options Chain, bullish forces are strong, with the highest volume for the January 17th expiry, with a strike price of $125, at 0.046 million contracts, and an open interest of 0.121 million contracts.
3、$Apple (AAPL.US)$In the previous trading day, the close increased by 0.97%, and the stock price set a new historical high; Options Volume was 0.856 million contracts, and the proportion of Put options rose significantly to 48%; on the Options Chain, there is a tug-of-war between bulls and bears, with the top two contracts in volume being the Call expiring this Friday at a strike price of $255, and the Put expiring this Friday at a strike price of $250, with volumes of 0.094 million contracts and 52,000 contracts, respectively.
In addition, the Calls with strike prices of $257.5, $262.5, and $270 expiring this Friday doubled in value.
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Options are contracts that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price on or before a specific date. The price of options is influenced by various factors, including the current price of the underlying asset, the strike price, the expiration date, andImplied Volatility。
Implied VolatilityReflecting the market's expectations for the future volatility of options over a period of time, it is data derived from the option BS pricing model, generally considered as an indicator of market sentiment. When investors anticipate greater volatility, they may be more willing to pay higher prices for options to help hedge risks, thereby leading to higher.Implied Volatility。
Traders and investors use Implied Volatilityto evaluateoption pricesAttractiveness, identifying potential mispricing, and managing risk exposure.
Disclaimer
This content does not constitute an offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion, or guarantee of any securities, financial products or instruments. The loss risk of buying and selling options could be substantial. In certain circumstances, you may suffer losses exceeding the amount initially deposited as margin. Even if you set up backup instructions, such as stop loss or limit instructions, losses may not be avoided. Market conditions may render such orders impossible to execute. You may be required to deposit additional margin in a very short period of time. If the required amount cannot be provided within the specified time, your open contracts may be closed. However, you are still responsible for any shortfalls in your account arising from this. Therefore, before buying or selling, you should research and understand the options, and consider carefully whether such trading is suitable for you based on your financial situation and investment objectives. If you buy or sell options, you should be familiar with the exercise of options and the procedures at expiration, as well as your rights and obligations when exercising an option or at expiration.
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