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title: "Trending | APLD Plummets 6% on Tuesday, Some Put options Soar 700%"
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description: "On May 19, Eastern Time, Applied Digital options saw a total of 64045 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 59% and puts making up 40%."
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# Trending | APLD Plummets 6% on Tuesday, Some Put options Soar 700%

On May 19, Eastern Time, Applied Digital options saw a total of 64045 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 59% and puts making up 40%.

Applied Digital has 755777 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 65% and puts making up 34%.

The top volume gainer was the 40 dollars Call option expiring on May 22, 2026, with 1951 contracts traded.

On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1\. May 19, Applied Digital shares dropped 11.37% on Monday, reflecting market concerns over its financial performance. The decline was reported by Benzinga Pro, indicating investor apprehension about the company's future earnings.

2\. May 18, the surge in put options by 700% suggests increased bearish sentiment among traders, potentially anticipating further declines in APLD's stock price.

3\. May 17, broader market volatility in tech stocks has impacted APLD, as investors react to macroeconomic factors such as interest rate hikes and inflation pressures, contributing to the stock's downward trend.Tech sector faces macroeconomic pressures.

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

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-05-20/ST_US_APLD_en.png)

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