Notable Thursday Option Activity: ETSY, MPW, CBRL

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Etsy Inc (Symbol: ETSY), where a total volume of 31,449 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 3.1 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 75.1% of ETSY's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 4.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $45 strike put option expiring March 14, 2025, with 5,165 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 516,500 underlying shares of ETSY. Below is a chart showing ETSY's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:

Medical Properties Trust Inc (Symbol: MPW) saw options trading volume of 80,205 contracts, representing approximately 8.0 million underlying shares or approximately 69.4% of MPW's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 11.6 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $4.50 strike put option expiring March 21, 2025, with 31,816 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 3.2 million underlying shares of MPW. Below is a chart showing MPW's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $4.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (Symbol: CBRL) saw options trading volume of 4,960 contracts, representing approximately 496,000 underlying shares or approximately 66.6% of CBRL's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 744,270 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $45 strike put option expiring March 21, 2025, with 557 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 55,700 underlying shares of CBRL. Below is a chart showing CBRL's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:

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