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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGL | 2026-03-11 | 305.0 | CALL | 7,051 | 482 | 14.63x | $2,813,349 | $3.99 | 34.88% | 2 |
| GOOGL | 2026-03-13 | 305.0 | CALL | 14,283 | 2,695 | 5.30x | $7,727,103 | $5.41 | 35.70% | 4 |
| GOOGL | 2026-03-11 | 290.0 | PUT | 3,303 | 674 | 4.90x | $79,272 | $0.24 | 46.39% | 2 |
| GOOGL | 2026-03-11 | 295.0 | PUT | 2,660 | 1,083 | 2.46x | $135,660 | $0.51 | 41.78% | 2 |
| GOOGL | 2026-04-17 | 245.0 | PUT | 3,962 | 2,320 | 1.71x | $427,896 | $1.08 | 44.79% | 39 |
| GOOGL | 2026-04-10 | 290.0 | PUT | 197 | 114 | 1.73x | $116,230 | $5.90 | 35.07% | 32 |
| GOOGL | 2026-03-13 | 300.0 | CALL | 3,816 | 2,055 | 1.86x | $3,396,240 | $8.90 | 38.19% | 4 |
| GOOGL | 2026-03-16 | 287.5 | CALL | 392 | 205 | 1.91x | $773,808 | $19.74 | 33.82% | 7 |
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.