Trending | MRNA Plummets 17% on Thursday, Some Put options Soar 23400%

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On October 22, Eastern Time, Moderna options saw a total of 643265 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 41% and puts making up 58%.

On October 22, Eastern Time, Moderna options saw a total of 643265 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 41% and puts making up 58%.

Moderna has 871655 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 40% and puts making up 59%.

The top volume gainer was the 200 dollars Put option expiring on October 23, 2026, with 21229 contracts traded.

On the news front, MRNA plunged 17% on Oct 22 to $202.63 as volume hit 49,947,211. The drop drove massive options activity, with puts surging 23,400%, reflecting intense hedging.

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

Top 5 Options by Volume Change

OptionCloseChangeVolume
MRNA 261120 150 Put3+66.66%17.64K
MRNA 261120 170 Put7.05+83.11%9.77K
MRNA 261030 150 Put1.07+24.41%7.89K
MRNA 261030 170 Put2.93+18.62%6.99K
MRNA 261030 180 Put4.45+30.88%5.67K

Options Open Interest Change

OptionCloseChangeOpen Interest
MRNA 261120 150 Put3+66.66%9.55K
MRNA 261120 200 Call22.05-65.54%7.76K
MRNA 261030 200 Put11.64+64.40%6.45K
MRNA 261120 170 Put7.05+83.11%6.39K
MRNA 261120 115 Put0.5-7.40%5.91K

High Implied Volatility

OptionCloseVolumeOpen InterestImplied Volatility
MRNA 261120 100 Call96.520519447.5%
MRNA 261030 252.5 Put68.22424283.8%
MRNA 261030 255 Put68.931672273.5%
MRNA 261030 237.5 Put52.65130153247.0%
MRNA 261030 222.5 Put40.4351048232.6%

Trending | MRNA Plummets 17% on Thursday, Some Put options Soar 23400%

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