Aug. 7 at 8:51 PM
Options activity in Interactive Brokers Group surged Friday, with 25,329 contracts traded by 6:30 p.m., according to Bloomberg data. Put options dominated the session with 21,825 contracts, marking the highest put volume since Oct. 17, 2025, while call volume totaled 3,504 contracts.
The strongest activity centered on the Aug. 7
$86 put, which accounted for 20,024 contracts, compared with only 144 contracts of open interest at Thursday’s close. The concentration suggests significant near-term positioning around the
$86 level, potentially reflecting hedging or bearish expectations ahead of the option’s expiration.
Call activity was more limited, although an Aug. 28 call spread between the
$77 and
$78 strikes recorded 1,836 contracts. Each strike accounted for 918 contracts, with no open interest at either strike before Friday’s trading.
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