Unusual Options Activity: GOOG, SNPS and Others Attract Market Bets, GOOG V/OI Ratio Reaches 238.1

EST Feb 26th Closing Delivery - In the last three hours of trading, 10 options with a high V/OI ratio were detected. With the market volatile, it's crucial to stay informed on the latest options trends.

Of the 10 options trades detected with a high V/OI ratio, a trade on $Alphabet-C (GOOG.US)$ put contracts stood out with a volume of 10,000, far exceeding its open interest of 42 with a V/OI ratio of 238.1. The premium, or cost, of the trade was $37.95 million. The strike price of this contract is $345.000 and the expiration date is February 27th, 2026, 1 days later.

Another option trade worth noting is a trade on $Synopsys (SNPS.US)$ put contracts with a volume of 2,000, far exceeding its open interest of 13 with a V/OI ratio of 153.85. The premium, or cost, of the trade was $17.01 million. The strike price of this contract is $510.000 and the expiration date is February 27th, 2026, 1 days later.

There is also a notable transaction on $Lumen Technologies (LUMN.US)$ put contracts with a volume of 10,823, far exceeding its open interest of 74 with a V/OI ratio of 146.26. The premium, or cost, of the trade was $389.63K. The strike price of this contract is $6.500 and the expiration date is March 27th, 2026, 29 days later.

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