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Unusual Call Options Activity Today

Sudden spikes in call option trading can be one of the earliest signs that bullish sentiment is building in a stock.

When call volume jumps well above normal levels, it often means traders are actively positioning for upside—whether in response to news, earnings expectations, or shifting market momentum. Because options offer leveraged exposure, this activity can reflect high conviction moves rather than casual interest.

For investors, tracking unusual call activity is a way to see where attention—and capital—is flowing in real time. It can help surface stocks gaining momentum before large price moves occur, confirm strengthening trends, or generate new ideas worth deeper research.

Not every surge in call volume leads to gains, but consistently watching where bullish bets are increasing can provide valuable insight into market sentiment and emerging opportunities.

CompanyCurrent PriceToday's Call Options VolumeAverage Options VolumePercentage Increase
Relative to Avg. Volume
Average Stock VolumeIndicator(s)
Alignment Healthcare, Inc. stock logo
ALHC
Alignment Healthcare
$8.16
+3.2%
30,0682,6171048.9%11.10 million
MongoDB, Inc. stock logo
MDB
MongoDB
$348.61
+3.4%
29,20620,82240.3%3.05 million
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. stock logo
PACB
Pacific Biosciences of California
$2.37
+29.5%
13,6871,530794.6%6.88 million
Viasat Inc. stock logo
VSAT
Viasat
$70.56
+2.1%
12,1426,37290.6%1.64 million
Coursera, Inc. stock logo
COUR
Coursera
$4.97
+6.4%
5,6102,371136.6%5.87 million
FingerMotion, Inc. stock logo
FNGR
FingerMotion
$0.18
+28.2%
5,3851,205346.9%16.64 million
Quantum-Si Incorporated stock logo
QSI
Quantum-Si
$1.07
+11.7%
3,8451,644133.9%2.53 million
KE Holdings Inc. Sponsored ADR stock logo
BEKE
KE
$16.87
+1.6%
3,8412,38960.8%5.02 million
Dakota Gold Corp. stock logo
DC
Dakota Gold
$6.09
-1.9%
3,562815337.1%1.58 million
CLEAR Secure, Inc. stock logo
YOU
CLEAR Secure
$42.16
+2.3%
3,048879246.8%2.07 million
Kraft Heinz Company stock logo
KHC
Kraft Heinz
$22.73
-3.1%
89,86132,448176.9%15.95 million
Cerebras Systems Inc. stock logo
CBRS
Cerebras Systems
$177.65
-8.9%
45,37939,65214.4%5.75 million
PureCycle Technologies, Inc. stock logo
PCT
PureCycle Technologies
$4.41
-0.5%
40,90912,797219.7%4.22 million
Genmab A/S Sponsored ADR stock logo
GMAB
Genmab A/S
$35.67
+0.3%
41,5761,1333569.5%2.10 million
Liberty Energy Inc. stock logo
LBRT
Liberty Energy
$18.28
-0.9%
40,1801,6472339.6%3.44 million
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF stock logo
MSOS
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
$4.52
-11.2%
33,36722,54648.0%6.71 million
Ally Financial Inc. stock logo
ALLY
Ally Financial
$37.63
-0.5%
26,8924,748466.4%3.38 million
Serve Robotics Inc. stock logo
SERV
Serve Robotics
$4.65
+0.4%
18,45016,04915.0%2.68 million
NRG Energy, Inc. stock logo
NRG
NRG Energy
$95.88
-1.3%
14,72410,41941.3%2.65 million
Talen Energy Corporation stock logo
TLN
Talen Energy
$312.69
-0.7%
11,2193,857190.9%714,103

Frequently Asked Questions

Unusual call options activity happens when call trading volume in a stock jumps well above its normal level, which can signal rising bullish interest or a meaningful catalyst.

It can help surface stocks where traders are making aggressive upside bets, which may point to momentum, conviction, or an upcoming event worth researching.

No. It shows elevated positioning, not a guaranteed outcome. Options activity is a signal to investigate, not a prediction by itself.

Large call volume can follow news, analyst changes, technical breakouts, sector momentum, or other events that make traders more bullish on a stock.

Stock volume measures shares traded. Unusual call activity measures options contracts traded relative to that stock’s normal options volume.

Use it as a starting point: review the stock, check the options chain, understand the strategy, and model the trade before acting.