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title: "Trending | WDC Surges 9% on Tuesday, Some Call options Soar 3200%"
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description: "On March 17, Eastern Time, Western Digital options saw a total of 67044 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 67% and puts making up 32%."
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# Trending | WDC Surges 9% on Tuesday, Some Call options Soar 3200%

On March 17, Eastern Time, Western Digital options saw a total of 67044 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 67% and puts making up 32%.

Western Digital has 389357 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 45% and puts making up 54%.

The top volume gainer was the 365 dollars Call option expiring on March 20, 2026, with 5697 contracts traded.

On the news front, Based on recent key news:

1\. March 17, AI server demand and changes in consumer electronics supply-demand dynamics led to a significant price increase in the global storage chip market, boosting Western Digital's stock by over 9%. Data from Sigmaintell showed a more than 60% rise in consumer electronics storage prices quarter-on-quarter. Source: 群智咨询

2\. March 16, Western Digital is identified as a potential rally candidate due to rising AI workloads increasing demand for traditional hard drives and storage solutions. Analysts from Business Insider highlighted the company's improved pricing conditions and high-performance flash memory. Source: Business Insider

3\. March 18, Samsung's largest union threatened a strike that could disrupt chip production, potentially exacerbating global semiconductor supply issues. This news contributed to a broad increase in storage chip stocks, including Western Digital. Source: 财联社 Storage demand remains high; supply tight.

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

![image](https://assets.lbctrl.com/h5hub/optrank/images/2026-03-18/ST_US_WDC_en.png)

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