NVIDIA Options Trading Surges to 2.96 Million Contracts on August 6th

NVIDIA (NVDA.US) saw significant options trading on August 6th ET, with a total of 2.96 million contracts traded. This represents a substantial increase in activity, as put options accounted for 32.2% of the total transactions, while call options made up 67.8%. The open interest, indicating positions that have not been closed, totaled about 14.57 million contracts by the end of the day.

This number is notable, as it represents 102.17% of the average of the past 30 trading days. One unusual trade stood out: a put option with a strike price of $215.00 expiring on August 19th, 2026 traded 8,566 contracts and reflected a turnover of $2.78 million.

The most active option contract for NVIDIA (NVDA.US) achieved a volume of 318.62K and closed at $0.25. It is essential to note that options trading entails significant risk and may not be suitable for all investors.