Notable Wednesday Option Activity: WVE, PCT, ASTS

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Wave Life Sciences Ltd (Symbol: WVE), where a total of 13,451 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 1.3 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 52% of WVE's average daily trading volume over the past month of 2.6 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $12.50 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, with 2,423 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 242,300 underlying shares of WVE. Below is a chart showing WVE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $12.50 strike highlighted in orange:

PureCycle Technologies Inc (Symbol: PCT) saw options trading volume of 11,684 contracts, representing approximately 1.2 million underlying shares or approximately 52% of PCT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 2.2 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $10 strike call option expiring October 18, 2024, with 2,946 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 294,600 underlying shares of PCT. Below is a chart showing PCT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:

And AST SpaceMobile Inc (Symbol: ASTS) saw options trading volume of 55,276 contracts, representing approximately 5.5 million underlying shares or approximately 49.6% of ASTS's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 11.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $26 strike call option expiring October 18, 2024, with 3,204 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 320,400 underlying shares of ASTS. Below is a chart showing ASTS's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $26 strike highlighted in orange:

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