On January 22, Eastern Time, Alibaba options saw a total of 474669 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 73% and puts making up 26%.
Alibaba has 2156984 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 57% and puts making up 42%.
The top volume gainer was the 180 dollars Call option expiring on January 23, 2026, with 29185 contracts traded.
On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1. Jan 22, Alibaba plans to list its AI chip unit, T-Head, boosting investor interest and driving a 5.3% premarket rise. Bloomberg News reported the restructuring of T-Head as a business partly owned by employees before exploring an IPO. Source: Bloomberg

2. Jan 23, Alibaba's stock rose 5% in U.S. trading after announcing the spin-off of its AI chip company, T-Head, amid growing demand for AI chips. This move is seen as a challenge to Nvidia's market dominance. Source: Reuters

3. Jan 22, Alibaba's Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard indicates high volatility, with a score of 81, suggesting the stock has exceeded option traders' expectations. Source: Schaeffer's Investment ResearchAI chip demand boosts tech sector growth.
Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.
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On January 22, Eastern Time, Alibaba options saw a total of 474669 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 73% and puts making up 26%.

- On January 22, Alibaba saw total options trading of 474,669 contracts, with 73% being calls and 26% puts.  
- The largest increase in volume was for call options expiring on January 23, 2026, with a strike price of $180, totaling 29,185 contracts.  
- Recent news of Alibaba's plan to spin off its chip company and strong demand for AI chips has led to a 5% increase in stock price, reflecting investor confidence.

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