On August 18, Eastern Time, Nebius options saw a total of 220754 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 50% and puts making up 49%.

Nebius has 1466916 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 50% and puts making up 49%.

The top volume gainer was the 250 dollars Put option expiring on August 21, 2026, with 11878 contracts traded.

On the news front, Prices dropped from 268.85 to 248.43 on daily volumes over 19M. The slide drove heavy put activity, with some options surging 500%, reflecting intense bearish positioning and high derivatives volatility.

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