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title: "Trending | APLD Plummets 12% on Wednesday, Some Put options Soar 385%"
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description: "On July 29, Eastern Time, Applied Digital options saw a total of 107560 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 76% and puts making up 23%."
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# Trending | APLD Plummets 12% on Wednesday, Some Put options Soar 385%

On July 29, Eastern Time, Applied Digital options saw a total of 107560 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 76% and puts making up 23%.

Applied Digital has 752376 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 70% and puts making up 29%.

The top volume gainer was the 25 dollars Call option expiring on July 31, 2026, with 3662 contracts traded.

On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1\. July 29, Applied Digital's stock dropped 9.92% to $23.99 due to bearish technical indicators, including the 20-day SMA below the 50-day SMA and MACD below its signal line, indicating fading momentum. (Benzinga Pro)

2\. July 28, despite reporting Q4 revenue of $258.7 million, a 407% year-over-year increase, the stock faced selling pressure as market sentiment remained cautious about AI-related stocks. (Benzinga Pro)

3\. July 28, analysts raised concerns about Applied Digital's balance sheet risks and funding needs, which added to investor anxiety and contributed to the stock's decline. (Benzinga Pro) AI sector faces cautious sentiment, impacting stocks.

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

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-07-30/ST_US_APLD_en.png)

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