Options Analytics
Unusual Options Activity
Highlight outsized, high-conviction trades with elevated volume/open-interest ratios.
| Ticker | Expiry | Strike | Type | Volume | Open Int. | V/OI Ratio | Total Premium | Last Price | IV | DTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | 2026-03-20 | 290.0 | PUT | 1,190 | 135 | 8.81x | $3,496,220 | $29.38 | 38.38% | 9 |
| AAPL | 2026-03-16 | 260.0 | PUT | 970 | 281 | 3.45x | $310,400 | $3.20 | 26.75% | 5 |
| AAPL | 2026-03-13 | 257.5 | PUT | 3,475 | 1,226 | 2.83x | $615,075 | $1.77 | 33.62% | 2 |
| AAPL | 2026-03-16 | 265.0 | CALL | 2,001 | 736 | 2.72x | $328,164 | $1.64 | 24.04% | 5 |
| AAPL | 2026-04-10 | 225.0 | PUT | 743 | 249 | 2.98x | $89,903 | $1.21 | 39.30% | 30 |
| AAPL | 2026-03-18 | 262.5 | CALL | 373 | 140 | 2.66x | $136,145 | $3.65 | 27.35% | 7 |
| AAPL | 2026-04-24 | 270.0 | CALL | 343 | 166 | 2.07x | $214,375 | $6.25 | 24.99% | 44 |
| AAPL | 2026-03-13 | 262.5 | CALL | 10,379 | 6,111 | 1.70x | $2,189,969 | $2.11 | 29.61% | 2 |
| AAPL | 2026-03-16 | 255.0 | PUT | 381 | 212 | 1.80x | $67,437 | $1.77 | 30.00% | 5 |
| AAPL | 2026-03-13 | 252.5 | PUT | 1,972 | 1,304 | 1.51x | $165,648 | $0.84 | 38.12% | 2 |
| AAPL | 2026-03-16 | 260.0 | CALL | 918 | 468 | 1.96x | $376,380 | $4.10 | 26.80% | 5 |
Understanding Unusual Options Activity (UOA)
What is UOA?
Unusual options activity highlights trades that stand out for their size, urgency, or aggressiveness — often signaling strong conviction or informational edge.
How to interpret the table
- High V/OI: Volume dwarfing open interest suggests fresh positioning.
- Large premium: Big dollar commitment implies institutional participation.
- Short DTE: Near-term expiries flag urgency around catalysts.
- Aggressive prints: Executed at/above ask hints buyers were chasing fills.
Practical applications
- Generate idea flow for follow-up research.
- Spot sentiment shifts before they show up in price.
- Pair with chart/vol work to confirm or fade the flow.