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title: "Trending | CSCO Plummets 8% on Thursday, Some Put options Soar 200%"
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description: "On August 13, Eastern Time, Cisco options saw a total of 343555 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 63% and puts making up 36%."
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# Trending | CSCO Plummets 8% on Thursday, Some Put options Soar 200%

On August 13, Eastern Time, Cisco options saw a total of 343555 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 63% and puts making up 36%.

Cisco has 1085518 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 57% and puts making up 42%.

The top volume gainer was the 110 dollars Put option expiring on August 14, 2026, with 14727 contracts traded.

On the news front, CSCO dropped 8% Thursday to $113.47 as volume hit 61.5M. Put options surged 200%, reflecting intense bearish positioning and rapid hedging during the sharp sell-off.

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

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-08-14/ST_US_CSCO_en.png)

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