Notable Friday Option Activity: BX, PENN, MDB

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Blackstone Inc (Symbol: BX), where a total volume of 17,934 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.8 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 56.6% of BX's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 3.2 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $177.50 strike call option expiring February 07, 2025, with 5,094 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 509,400 underlying shares of BX. Below is a chart showing BX's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $177.50 strike highlighted in orange:

PENN Entertainment Inc (Symbol: PENN) options are showing a volume of 31,776 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 3.2 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 56.3% of PENN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 5.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $20 strike put option expiring February 21, 2025, with 5,013 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 501,300 underlying shares of PENN. Below is a chart showing PENN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $20 strike highlighted in orange:

And MongoDB Inc (Symbol: MDB) saw options trading volume of 8,224 contracts, representing approximately 822,400 underlying shares or approximately 53.6% of MDB's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $285 strike call option expiring February 07, 2025, with 722 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 72,200 underlying shares of MDB. Below is a chart showing MDB's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $285 strike highlighted in orange:

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