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# Trending | RIOT Plummets 5% last Friday, Some Put options Surges 73%

On August 21, Eastern Time, Riot Platforms options saw a total of 135104 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 75% and puts making up 24%.

Riot Platforms has 1082170 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 58% and puts making up 41%.

The top volume gainer was the 22 dollars Call option expiring on August 28, 2026, with 3329 contracts traded.

On the news front, On Aug 21, RIOT.US dropped from $21.665 to $19.830 on 27.43M volume. The plunge triggered heavy put buying, with some contracts surging 73%, reflecting intense bearish hedging.

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

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-08-24/ST_US_RIOT_en.png)

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