Noteworthy Monday Option Activity: BOOT, U, AUPH

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Boot Barn Holdings Inc (Symbol: BOOT), where a total volume of 3,075 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 307,500 underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 51% of BOOT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 602,570 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $145 strike put option expiring February 21, 2025, with 1,103 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 110,300 underlying shares of BOOT. Below is a chart showing BOOT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $145 strike highlighted in orange:

Unity Software Inc (Symbol: U) options are showing a volume of 50,315 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 5.0 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 50.4% of U's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 10.0 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $22.50 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, with 4,106 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 410,600 underlying shares of U. Below is a chart showing U's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: AUPH) saw options trading volume of 6,568 contracts, representing approximately 656,800 underlying shares or approximately 49.6% of AUPH's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 1.3 million shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $7 strike put option expiring February 21, 2025, with 3,005 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 300,500 underlying shares of AUPH. Below is a chart showing AUPH's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $7 strike highlighted in orange:

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