Unusual Options Activity
XYZ Unusual Options Activity - Block
- Last active day
- August 21, 2026
- Active days (30d)
- 23
- Biggest recent print
- Call $83.0000 · $486K
AI summary
On August 21, 2026, unusual options activity was observed in Block, Inc. Class A Common Stock (XYZ), with a total of five prints recorded. The call premium amounted to $1,204,375, while no put premiums were noted, indicating a strong focus on call options. The top prints included several call options with expiration on August 28, 2026. The largest transaction was for the XYZ Call at the $83 strike, which had a premium of $485,810 and a volume/open interest (Vol/OI) ratio of 18.6, suggesting significant activity relative to existing open interest. Other notable prints included the $86 strike call with a premium of $198,480 and a Vol/OI of 6.5, the $85 strike call at $278,641 with a Vol/OI of 3.3, the $84 strike call at $130,944 with a Vol/OI of 3.2, and the $82 strike call at $110,500 with a Vol/OI of 3.0. This activity reflects a concentrated interest in upward price movement for the underlying stock.
AI-generated summary
Prints on August 21, 2026
| Ticker | Side | Strike | Expiry | Vol/OI | Premium | IV | New |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XYZ | Call | $83.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 18.6× | $486K | 40% | |
| XYZ | Call | $86.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 6.5× | $198K | 41% | |
| XYZ | Call | $85.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 3.3× | $279K | 41% | |
| XYZ | Call | $84.0000 | 08/28/26 (6d) | 3.2× | $131K | 40% | |
| XYZ | Call | $82.0000 | 08/28/26 (8d) | 3.0× | $111K | 36% |
History
- 2026-08-215 prints$1.2M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-202 prints$150K calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-191 prints$0K calls$651K puts
- 2026-08-183 prints$693K calls$651K puts
- 2026-08-175 prints$1.1M calls$53K puts
- 2026-08-144 prints$716K calls$53K puts
- 2026-08-136 prints$1.1M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-125 prints$1.5M calls$0K puts
- 2026-08-113 prints$2.6M calls$120K puts
- 2026-08-103 prints$1.6M calls$189K puts
- 2026-08-079 prints$2.2M calls$330K puts
- 2026-08-0619 prints$3.0M calls$2.8M puts
- 2026-08-0514 prints$1.1M calls$4.1M puts
- 2026-08-042 prints$0K calls$1.6M puts
- 2026-08-033 prints$3.2M calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-316 prints$3.4M calls$960K puts
- 2026-07-303 prints$205K calls$960K puts
- 2026-07-291 prints$25.8M calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-281 prints$25.8M calls$0K puts
- 2026-07-271 prints$1.1M calls$0K puts
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