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.