Unusual Options Activity
BABA Unusual Options Activity - Alibaba Limited American Depositary Shares each representing eight
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 23
- Biggest recent print
- Call $160.0000 · $15.5M
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) experienced notable options activity, with a total of 65 prints. The call premium reached approximately $61.8 million, significantly overshadowing the put premium of about $7.6 million, indicating a strong preference for call options among traders. The most prominent transaction involved a call option with a strike price of $121, expiring on August 21, 2026, which had a premium of $104,920 and a volume-to-open interest ratio of 70.4. Other significant call transactions included options with strike prices of $160 expiring on November 20, 2026, with a premium of $15.5 million (Vol/OI 47.4), and several options expiring on August 28, 2026, including strikes of $122, $123, and $126, each with premiums ranging from approximately $531,135 to $1.5 million. Overall, the activity reflects a concentrated interest in calls, particularly at higher strike prices, within a context of active trading days over the past month.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BABA | Call | $121.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 70.4× | $105K | 18% | |
| BABA | Call | $160.0000 | 11/20/26 (90d) | 47.4× | $15.5M | 50% | |
| BABA | Call | $122.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 44.3× | $1.5M | 48% | |
| BABA | Call | $123.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 29.7× | $524K | 48% | |
| BABA | Call | $126.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 26.0× | $531K | 50% | |
| BABA | Call | $137.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 22.6× | $565K | 46% | |
| BABA | Call | $124.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 20.5× | $1.3M | 48% | |
| BABA | Call | $122.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 23.1× | $149K | 21% | |
| BABA | Call | $119.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 15.8× | $128K | 11% | |
| BABA | Call | $126.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 9.8× | $4.3M | 60% | |
| BABA | Put | $126.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 10.6× | $120K | 61% | |
| BABA | Call | $160.0000 | 10/16/26 (55d) | 7.7× | $5.5M | 51% | |
| BABA | Put | $110.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 9.7× | $191K | 43% | |
| BABA | Call | $134.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 8.2× | $266K | 66% | |
| BABA | Put | $118.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 7.4× | $737K | 44% | |
| BABA | Call | $141.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 8.5× | $77K | 46% | |
| BABA | Call | $123.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 7.6× | $81K | 25% | |
| BABA | Put | $114.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 7.3× | $112K | 43% | |
| BABA | Call | $125.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 5.8× | $1.1M | 49% | |
| BABA | Put | $112.0000 | 09/04/26 (13d) | 6.8× | $95K | 41% | |
| BABA | Put | $119.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 5.9× | $132K | 14% | |
| BABA | Call | $130.0000 | 09/25/26 (34d) | 4.8× | $1.7M | 47% | |
| BABA | Call | $120.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 4.9× | $763K | 47% | |
| BABA | Call | $133.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 4.8× | $642K | 66% | |
| BABA | Put | $130.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 5.0× | $333K | 45% | |
| BABA | Call | $127.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 5.1× | $178K | 51% | |
| BABA | Put | $120.0000 | 09/25/26 (34d) | 4.6× | $552K | 39% | |
| BABA | Call | $129.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 4.0× | $3.5M | 63% | |
| BABA | Call | $131.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 4.3× | $1.2M | 43% | |
| BABA | Call | $131.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 4.1× | $1.0M | 63% | |
| BABA | Put | $113.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 4.9× | $63K | 43% | |
| BABA | Call | $124.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 4.4× | $186K | 26% | |
| BABA | Call | $140.0000 | 11/20/26 (90d) | 3.3× | $5.2M | 48% | |
| BABA | Call | $127.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 3.5× | $2.1M | 60% | |
| BABA | Call | $150.0000 | 11/20/26 (90d) | 3.3× | $1.2M | 50% | |
| BABA | Call | $128.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 3.6× | $266K | 52% | |
| BABA | Call | $165.0000 | 11/20/26 (90d) | 2.9× | $386K | 52% | |
| BABA | Call | $133.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 3.0× | $309K | 44% | |
| BABA | Put | $121.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 2.8× | $604K | 14% | |
| BABA | Call | $137.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 3.2× | $96K | 71% | |
| BABA | Put | $117.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 3.0× | $168K | 44% | |
| BABA | Call | $132.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 2.7× | $505K | 66% | |
| BABA | Put | $122.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 2.4× | $1.2M | 21% | |
| BABA | Call | $135.0000 | 09/18/26 (27d) | 2.1× | $3.5M | 47% | |
| BABA | Call | $136.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 2.3× | $296K | 70% | |
| BABA | Call | $128.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 1.9× | $2.5M | 62% | |
| BABA | Put | $150.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 2.0× | $974K | 198% | |
| BABA | Put | $120.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 2.2× | $210K | 43% | |
| BABA | Call | $135.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 1.9× | $1.5M | 45% | |
| BABA | Put | $125.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 2.1× | $159K | 43% | |
| BABA | Put | $124.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 1.9× | $551K | 44% | |
| BABA | Put | $127.0000 | 08/21/26 (1d) | 2.1× | $104K | 61% | |
| BABA | Call | $175.0000 | 10/16/26 (57d) | 2.1× | $91K | 47% | |
| BABA | Put | $119.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 1.9× | $178K | 45% | |
| BABA | Call | $135.0000 | 09/04/26 (15d) | 1.9× | $175K | 43% | |
| BABA | Call | $125.0000 | 10/16/26 (55d) | 1.6× | $1.8M | 45% | |
| BABA | Put | $120.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 1.6× | $548K | 10% | |
| BABA | Call | $120.0000 | 08/21/26 (0d) | 1.7× | $366K | 14% | |
| BABA | Put | $115.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 2.0× | $55K | 44% | |
| BABA | Call | $130.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 1.6× | $427K | 52% | |
| BABA | Put | $121.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 1.5× | $375K | 45% | |
| BABA | Call | $145.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 1.6× | $154K | 49% | |
| BABA | Call | $130.0000 | 09/04/26 (13d) | 1.5× | $154K | 48% | |
| BABA | Put | $116.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 1.6× | $122K | 45% | |
| BABA | Call | $132.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 1.5× | $158K | 45% |
History
- 2026-08-2165 prints$61.8M calls$7.6M puts
- 2026-08-2040 prints$26.2M calls$3.5M puts
- 2026-08-1915 prints$4.4M calls$2.1M puts
- 2026-08-1810 prints$1.6M calls$2.8M puts
- 2026-08-1713 prints$5.5M calls$2.6M puts
- 2026-08-1429 prints$28.6M calls$3.3M puts
- 2026-08-1320 prints$21.4M calls$2.4M puts
- 2026-08-129 prints$6.7M calls$291K puts
- 2026-08-1111 prints$4.8M calls$534K puts
- 2026-08-1016 prints$4.0M calls$1.1M puts
- 2026-08-0717 prints$3.6M calls$2.0M puts
- 2026-08-0612 prints$5.9M calls$1.4M puts
- 2026-08-0516 prints$5.3M calls$4.0M puts
- 2026-08-0421 prints$5.5M calls$3.9M puts
- 2026-08-0320 prints$5.8M calls$1.5M puts
- 2026-07-3119 prints$3.0M calls$1.7M puts
- 2026-07-304 prints$1.3M calls$129K puts
- 2026-07-294 prints$1.0M calls$1.2M puts
- 2026-07-288 prints$1.5M calls$1.5M puts
- 2026-07-2711 prints$2.6M calls$1.2M puts
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