FIGS Inc. (FIGS) and Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) are experiencing significantly elevated options trading volumes today, with options activity for both companies representing over 55% of their respective average daily share trading volumes. Notably, a substantial portion of this volume is concentrated in long-dated call options, specifically the August 15, 2025 $7.50 strike for FIGS and the August 15, 2025 $18 strike for BTU, indicating heightened speculative or directional positioning in these names.
Both FIGS Inc. (FIGS) and Peabody Energy Corp (BTU) are experiencing a significant deviation from normal trading patterns, characterized by unusually high options volume. For FIGS, the options volume of 9,481 contracts represents 56.2% of its average daily share volume, while BTU's 29,620 contracts equate to 55% of its daily average. The activity is highly concentrated in specific, long-dated call options, signaling a targeted and potentially speculative directional view rather than broad-based hedging. In the case of FIGS, 6,865 contracts, or over 72% of the day's options volume, were traded on the August 15, 2025, $7.50 strike call. Similarly, BTU saw a large block of 5,241 contracts trade on the August 15, 2025, $18 strike call. This concentration in long-dated calls suggests that certain market participants are positioning for significant upside in both stocks over a multi-year horizon, a move that implies a belief in a long-term catalyst or a fundamental re-rating of the equities.
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