AI trade rebound triggers surge in unusually bullish options activity on AI stocks unusual options activity September 2026, per CNBC September 18 report.

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Hedgeeye files Hedged Bitcoin ETF HBIT using bitcoin ETF plus call options for downside protection as BTC trades at $61242 amid bearish EMA structure.

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S&P 500 shattered records with $2.6 trillion in call options traded in one day, the highest since 1999, signaling massive bullish bets amid market hype.

According to Glassnode, recent trading activity over the past two weeks has been primarily driven by put flows. Call-led movements have shown to be brief and less impactful, whereas put-dominated market moves have exhibited stronger and more sustained patterns. This suggests a bearish sentiment dominating the options market recently.

According to @glassnode, Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing the upper boundary of its trading range, leading to a rapid decline in the premium of $60K put options. Market focus is now shifting to the $75K strike level, where concentrated call option positions could significantly influence BTC price movements. Traders may monitor this level for potential market dynamics.

According to @KobeissiLetter, investors are showing strong optimism for a recovery in U.S. software stocks. The call options volume for the Tech-Software ETF ($IGV) surged to an unprecedented 220,000 contracts, marking a record high and a fourfold increase compared to the previous peak. This surge follows a 25% decline in $IGV, indicating traders' anticipation of a potential rebound.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, two Deribit whales bought aggressive out of the money BTC call options, including 3,000 contracts of 100,000 strike expiring 2026-01-30 for a total premium of 2.86 million dollars. According to @ai_9684xtpa, another buyer added 1,300 contracts of 100,000 strike expiring 2026-02-27 and 2,400 contracts of 98,000 strike expiring 2026-01-30, paying a combined 10.22 million dollars in premium. According to @ai_9684xtpa, on the first monthly expiration after the annual settlement at 4 pm, if these positions were not closed, the expiring legs would forfeit about 8.2 million dollars in premium. According to @ai_9684xtpa, the 100,000 strike calls expiring 2026-02-27, with roughly 4.878 million dollars in premium, also appear unfavorable at present.

According to @StockMKTNewz, Nancy Pelosi exercised 50 call options with a $150 strike, adding 5,000 Alphabet shares, and purchased 20 additional GOOGL call options at a $150 strike, with the expiration date not specified in the post (source: @StockMKTNewz). According to @StockMKTNewz, these reported transactions increase her long exposure to Alphabet (GOOGL) via shares and derivatives, a positioning shift options traders may monitor for potential momentum and implied volatility cues in GOOGL (source: @StockMKTNewz).

According to @glassnode, as Bitcoin (BTC) rallied roughly 8% over a few days in mid-January, the 1-week 25-delta options skew shifted toward neutral from a deep put bias, signaling a front-end skew reaction. According to @glassnode, this move reflects increased demand for near-dated calls but should not be automatically read as strong directional conviction. According to @glassnode, traders should be cautious interpreting short-dated call flow and avoid assuming a sustained bullish trend solely from front-end skew behavior.

According to @stocktalkweekly, a disclosed HII 300-strike call options trade of 30 contracts bought at $17 each ($51,000 total outlay) is now quoted at $126 per contract, valuing the position at about $380,000 and a reported +628% gain. Source: @stocktalkweekly on X, Jan 14, 2026. Based on the stated prices, the unrealized profit approximates $327,000 in total, or about $10,900 per contract (from $1,700 cost to $12,600 mark-to-market), highlighting the convex payoff of long calls versus common stock exposure in the same name. Source: @stocktalkweekly on X, Jan 14, 2026. The post does not reference any cryptocurrencies, indicating no direct crypto market linkage or immediate cross-asset impact from this particular equity options outcome. Source: @stocktalkweekly on X, Jan 14, 2026.