Whale Moves | SPY $670 Call, QQQ $584 Put, and XLP $75 Put See Significant Open Interest Surges

Top 20 Stocks with Most Traded Options

Today's most traded option is SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), with the stock gaining 0.50%. The option volume reached 7.90M while open interest was 19.94M. The $670 call option expiring October 3, 2025, saw an increase in open interest by 40.61K, indicating bullish sentiment.

The second most traded option is Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), with the stock rising by 0.68%. The option volume was 4.43M, and open interest stood at 11.14M. The $584 put option expiring September 19, 2025, experienced an open interest increase of 105.29K, suggesting bearish sentiment.

Tesla (TSLA) ranks third, with the stock up 2.21%. Its option volume reached 3.36M, and open interest was 9.12M. The $455 call option expiring November 21, 2025, saw an increase in open interest by 50.29K, which may indicate expectations for further appreciation in Tesla's stock.

Apple (AAPL) followed closely, with a 3.20% increase in stock value. The option volume was 2.89M, and open interest recorded at 5.92M. No significant changes in open interest for AAPL options were noted.

NVIDIA (NVDA) saw a slight stock increase of 0.24%, with an option volume of 2.59M and open interest of 20.82M. The $190 call option expiring September 26, 2025, saw an increase in open interest by 32.50K, signaling bullish interest.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) experienced a decline of 0.76%, with option volume at 1.77M and open interest of 13.89M. The $233 put option expiring October 17, 2025, saw an increase in open interest by 71.46K, suggesting negative sentiment.

Intel (INTC) was down by 3.24%, with an option volume of 1.54M and open interest at 6.88M. There was notable bullish activity, with the $35 call option expiring October 17, 2025, seeing an open interest increase of 41.98K, and the $30 put option expiring September 19, 2025, seeing a rise of 37.07K.

Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) fell by 3.72%, with option volume of 1.42M and open interest at 3.79M. No significant changes in open interest were recorded.

Palantir (PLTR) increased by 3.06%, with option volume of 1.41M and open interest at 4.04M. No notable open interest changes were detected.

iShares Silver Trust (SLV) rose by 2.76%, with option volume of 1.16M and open interest of 6.59M. No significant open interest changes were noted.

Strategy (MSTR) decreased by 1.25%, with an option volume of 952.60K and open interest at 2.92M. The $375 call option expiring September 26, 2025, saw an increase in open interest by 29.78K, indicating bullish sentiment.

SoFi Technologies (SOFI) gained 4.98%, with option volume of 843.78K and open interest at 4.20M. No significant open interest changes were observed.

Amazon (AMZN) saw a slight increase of 0.11%, with option volume of 829.30K and open interest at 4.27M. No notable open interest changes were detected.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) declined by 0.34%, with option volume of 775.25K and open interest at 4.27M. No significant open interest changes were observed.

iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) fell by 2.07%, with option volume of 753.06K and open interest at 6.31M. No notable open interest changes were recorded.

Oklo Inc (OKLO) surged by 28.83%, with option volume of 697.24K and open interest at 659.14K. No significant open interest changes were observed.

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) declined by 0.28%, with option volume of 653.39K and open interest at 2.52M. No notable open interest changes were detected.

Rigetti Computing (RGTI) increased by 15.28%, with option volume of 633.07K and open interest at 1.32M. The $24 put option expiring September 26, 2025, saw an open interest increase of 31.12K, and the $28 call option expiring September 26, 2025, rose by 30.29K, indicating mixed sentiments.

Robinhood (HOOD) rose by 3.20%, with option volume of 598.35K and open interest at 2.47M. No significant open interest changes were observed.

Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) saw a marginal increase of 0.04%, with option volume of 585.04K and open interest at 10.84M. No notable open interest changes were recorded.

Other Notable Moves

The $75 put option for Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) expiring December 19, 2025, saw a significant increase in open interest by 115.41K, indicating bearish sentiment.

VIX options saw considerable activity, with the $14 put expiring December 17, 2025, seeing open interest increase by 89.12K, and the $15.50 put for the same expiry rising by 39.56K, reflecting increased hedging activities.

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) observed notable open interest increases across various options: $130 put expiring October 31, 2025, increased by 78.01K; $142 put for the same expiry rose by 65.01K; $156 call saw an increase of 50.04K; $161 call increased by 50.00K. These shifts indicate mixed market expectations within the industrial sector.

TSMC saw increased interest in the $240 call option expiring November 21, 2025, with an open interest increase of 58.83K, suggesting bullish sentiment.

Plug Power (PLUG) experienced a rise in open interest for its $2.50 call expiring October 17, 2025, by 51.73K, indicating positive expectations.

American Airlines (AAL) saw its $12 put option expiring February 20, 2026, increase in open interest by 44.99K, reflecting bearish outlooks.