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title: "Trending | PLUG Plummets 8% on Monday, Some Put options Surges 83%"
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description: "On May 18, Eastern Time, Plug Power options saw a total of 102981 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 79% and puts making up 20%."
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# Trending | PLUG Plummets 8% on Monday, Some Put options Surges 83%

On May 18, Eastern Time, Plug Power options saw a total of 102981 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 79% and puts making up 20%.

Plug Power has 925445 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 83% and puts making up 16%.

The top volume gainer was the 3.5 dollars Call option expiring on May 22, 2026, with 13537 contracts traded.

On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1\. May 19, Plug Power shares dropped 10.71% to $3.37, reflecting a significant decline despite a strong year-to-date performance. The stock's volatility is notable given its 70% rise this year, as reported by Benzinga.

2\. May 18, Plug Power announced promising news for investors, which initially boosted market sentiment. However, subsequent trading saw a reversal, indicating mixed investor reactions.

3\. May 17, the broader market trends showed a 4% rise in the S&P 500 over the past month, contrasting with Plug Power's 24.5% gain, suggesting sector-specific factors influencing its stock movement.Sector volatility amid macro shifts.

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

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-05-19/ST_US_PLUG_en.png)

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