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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 Price9/25/2026 Call Options VolumeAverage Options VolumePercentage Increase
Relative to Avg. Volume
Average Stock VolumeIndicator(s)
Akamai Technologies, Inc. stock logo
AKAM
Akamai Technologies
$113.94
+3.2%
16,6517,841112.4%3.39 million
Genius Sports Limited stock logo
GENI
Genius Sports
$6.46
+11.3%
4,1981,523175.6%6.37 million
iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF stock logo
EWZS
iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF
$13.14
+0.8%
4,2063213043.8%418,372
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. stock logo
ACAD
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals
$20.68
-6.8%
3,0031,379117.8%1.76 million
Erasca, Inc. stock logo
ERAS
Erasca
$14.25
-1.9%
39,6452,8541289.1%4.69 million
B2Gold Corp stock logo
BTG
B2Gold
$5.48
+3.0%
35,96614,618146.0%24.84 million
Realty Income Corporation stock logo
O
Realty Income
$55.50
+0.2%
18,8195,290255.7%7.27 million
BrightView Holdings, Inc. stock logo
BV
BrightView
$10.41
+5.0%
5,7811057710.0%843,915
People Incorporated Common Stock stock logo
PPLI
People Incorporated Common Stock
$40.00
+11.3%
3,4181162846.6%1.08 million
Microsoft Corporation stock logo
MSFT
Microsoft
$516.17
+3.7%
911,287707,69528.8%19.90 million
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund stock logo
XLU
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
$39.51
+0.4%
168,00039,054330.2%23.16 million
Qualcomm Incorporated stock logo
QCOM
Qualcomm
$201.97
+4.0%
140,153108,95628.6%13.68 million
Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. stock logo
CRDO
Credo Technology Group
$210.97
+7.7%
42,24729,91341.2%9.17 million
Dow Inc. stock logo
DOW
DOW
$28.00
-2.0%
26,27419,95231.7%8.39 million
PayPal Holdings, Inc. stock logo
PYPL
PayPal
$55.04
+4.6%
124,89776,99962.2%13.47 million
ACM Research, Inc. stock logo
ACMR
ACM Research
$77.30
+1.5%
33,5986,798394.2%1.06 million
Super Micro Computer, Inc. stock logo
SMCI
Super Micro Computer
$43.26
+4.2%
458,265282,86662.0%35.50 million
Moderna, Inc. stock logo
MRNA
Moderna
$198.88
+2.1%
153,67889,14772.4%15.21 million
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. stock logo
PCG
Pacific Gas & Electric
$12.33
+0.0%
183,68894,65394.1%59.56 million
MARA Holdings stock logo
MARA
MARA
$12.55
-2.9%
335,051206,67462.1%44.25 million

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.