Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: BTU, RIVN, CRMD

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Peabody Energy Corp (NYSE:BTU), where a total of 19,505 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 63.6% of BTU's average daily trading volume over the past month of 3.1 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $45 strike call option expiring January 17, 2025, with 1,840 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 184,000 underlying shares of BTU. Below is a chart showing BTU's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $45 strike highlighted in orange:

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Rivian Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:RIVN) saw options trading volume of 229,448 contracts, representing approximately 22.9 million underlying shares or approximately 63% of RIVN's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 36.4 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $10 strike call option expiring April 12, 2024, with 19,871 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 2.0 million underlying shares of RIVN. Below is a chart showing RIVN's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $10 strike highlighted in orange:

And CorMedix Inc (NASDAQ:CRMD) saw options trading volume of 3,671 contracts, representing approximately 367,100 underlying shares or approximately 61.6% of CRMD's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 596,070 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $6 strike call option expiring April 19, 2024, with 798 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 79,800 underlying shares of CRMD. Below is a chart showing CRMD's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $6 strike highlighted in orange:

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