{"id":2977,"date":"2025-10-16T10:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/notable-wednesday-option-activity-nxt-vktx-gpre\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T10:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T10:27:36","slug":"notable-wednesday-option-activity-nxt-vktx-gpre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igorsplayground.com\/appcheckr\/notable-wednesday-option-activity-nxt-vktx-gpre\/","title":{"rendered":"Notable Wednesday Option Activity: NXT, VKTX, GPRE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Today, the Russell 3000 index has seen significant options trading activity, particularly with Nextracker Inc (Symbol: NXT). A total of <strong>9,521 contracts<\/strong> have been traded, which translates to approximately <strong>952,100 underlying shares<\/strong>. This impressive volume accounts for about <strong>43.7%<\/strong> of NXT&#8217;s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at <strong>2.2 million shares<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Notably, the <strong>$120 strike call option<\/strong> expiring on <strong>January 16, 2026<\/strong> has garnered particular interest, with <strong>5,216 contracts<\/strong> trading today, representing around <strong>521,600 underlying shares<\/strong> of NXT. Below is a chart illustrating NXT&#8217;s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tickertech.net\/pics\/2025\/34060894981.gif\" alt=\"Loading+chart+\u2014+2025+TickerTech.com\" border=\"0\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Viking Therapeutics Inc (Symbol: VKTX) has also experienced a surge in options trading, with <strong>22,823 contracts<\/strong> traded so far today. This volume represents approximately <strong>2.3 million underlying shares<\/strong>, making up <strong>42.2%<\/strong> of VKTX&#8217;s average daily trading volume of <strong>5.4 million shares<\/strong> over the past month. <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>$50 strike call option<\/strong> expiring on <strong>January 16, 2026<\/strong> has seen particularly high activity, with <strong>6,175 contracts<\/strong> traded, equating to about <strong>617,500 underlying shares<\/strong> of VKTX. Below is a chart showcasing VKTX&#8217;s trading history over the last twelve months, with the $50 strike highlighted in orange:<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tickertech.net\/pics\/2025\/34060894982.gif\" alt=\"Loading+chart+\u2014+2025+TickerTech.com\" border=\"0\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>Green Plains Inc. (Symbol: GPRE) has also reported notable options trading volume, with <strong>9,419 contracts<\/strong> exchanged, representing approximately <strong>941,900 underlying shares<\/strong>. This figure corresponds to about <strong>41.8%<\/strong> of GPRE&#8217;s average daily trading volume of <strong>2.3 million shares<\/strong> over the past month. <\/p>\n<p>The <strong>$22 strike call option<\/strong> expiring on <strong>January 16, 2026<\/strong> has attracted significant attention, with <strong>2,975 contracts<\/strong> traded today, representing around <strong>297,500 underlying shares<\/strong> of GPRE. Below is a chart depicting GPRE&#8217;s trading history over the past twelve months, with the $22 strike highlighted in orange:<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tickertech.net\/pics\/2025\/34060894983.gif\" alt=\"Loading+chart+\u2014+2025+TickerTech.com\" border=\"0\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>For those interested in exploring the various available expirations for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stockoptionschannel.com\/symbol\/nxt\/\">NXT options<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stockoptionschannel.com\/symbol\/vktx\/\">VKTX options<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stockoptionschannel.com\/symbol\/gpre\/\">GPRE options<\/a>, visit StockOptionsChannel.com.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dividendchannel.com\/nslideshow.gif\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" border=\"0\" style=\"margin:0; display:inline; padding-right: 4px\"\/> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stockoptionschannel.com\/slideshows\/call-options-put-options\/\">Today&#8217;s Most Active Call &amp; Put Options of the S&amp;P 500 \u00bb<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h5>Also see:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holdingschannel.com\/hedge-funds\/holding-iti\/\">Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding ITI<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holdingschannel.com\/institutional\/holders-of-wdr\/\">Institutional Holders of WDR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.holdingschannel.com\/hedge-funds\/holding-azc\/\">Top Ten Hedge Funds Holding AZC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"body__disclaimer\">The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, the Russell 3000 index has seen significant options trading activity, particularly with Nextracker Inc (Symbol: NXT). A total of 9,521 contracts have been traded, which translates to approximately 952,100 underlying shares. This impressive volume accounts for about 43.7% of NXT&#8217;s average daily trading volume over the past month, which stands at 2.2 million shares. 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