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title: "Trending | SLV Plummets 11% on Thursday, Some Put options Soar 909%"
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description: "On February 12, Eastern Time, iShares Silver Tr options saw a total of 2493259 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 65% and puts making up 34%."
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# Trending | SLV Plummets 11% on Thursday, Some Put options Soar 909%

On February 12, Eastern Time, iShares Silver Tr options saw a total of 2493259 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 65% and puts making up 34%.

iShares Silver Tr has 12424396 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 59% and puts making up 40%.

The top volume gainer was the 65 dollars Put option expiring on February 13, 2026, with 50883 contracts traded.

On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1\. Feb 13, Silver prices plunged nearly 10% to below $76 per ounce due to broad-based liquidation across financial markets, driven by liquidity stress and rapid position unwinding. Source: MarketWatch

2\. Feb 13, Silver steadied around $76 per ounce but was set to decline for the third straight week, following another widespread selloff as volatility returned. Source: Reuters

3\. Feb 10, U.S.-listed shares of silver miners fell premarket, tracking losses in silver prices as improved risk appetite lifted global equities. Source: BloombergSilver's dual role amplifies volatility.

Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-02-13/ETF_US_SLV_en.png)

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