Unusual Options Activity: $110M Bet on INTC $90 Calls Expiring Jan 21, 2028
30,595 contracts traded vs. 1,687 open interest, about $110.1M in premium.
Traders bought or sold 30,595 INTC $90 call contracts expiring Jan 21, 2028, about $110.1M in premium, against just 1,687 contracts of existing open interest (18.1× volume to open interest). That makes it one of the largest unusual options trades in the market in the latest session.
The strike is in the money with INTC at $107.08 (-5.3% on the day). Volume above open interest means new positions are being opened, which is why options traders watch these prints closely. Calls gain if the stock rises above the strike before expiration, though big prints can also be hedges.
Other unusual INTC contracts
| Contract | Volume | Open int. | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| $90 Call · Jan 21, 2028 | 30,595 | 1,687 | $110.1M |
| $125 Call · Jan 21, 2028 | 30,626 | 5,494 | $72.1M |
| $115 Call · Oct 23 | 38,951 | 4,257 | $5.4M |
| $105 Put · Oct 12 | 12,663 | 987 | $2.0M |
| $87.5 Put · Sep 17, 2027 | 1,639 | 171 | $2.0M |
| $105 Call · Oct 23 | 3,519 | 2,658 | $1.5M |
Source: Nasdaq option chains (end-of-day volume and open interest), scanned by GTA Options Flow across the 160 most active U.S. stocks.
Written by the GTA Research Desk from GTA Terminal data. Not investment advice.
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