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Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Riot Platforms Inc (Symbol: RIOT), where a total volume of 114,349 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 11.4 million underlying shares (given that every 1 contract represents 100 underlying shares). That number works out to 48.6% of RIOT's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 23.5 million shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $15 strike call option expiring March 01, 2024, with 8,905 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 890,500 underlying shares of RIOT. Below is a chart showing RIOT's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $15 strike highlighted in orange:

FARO Technologies Inc. (Symbol: FARO) saw options trading volume of 839 contracts, representing approximately 83,900 underlying shares or approximately 48.5% of FARO's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 173,045 shares. Particularly high volume was seen for the $22.50 strike call option expiring March 15, 2024, with 817 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 81,700 underlying shares of FARO. Below is a chart showing FARO's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $22.50 strike highlighted in orange:

And Helen of Troy Ltd. (Symbol: HELE) saw options trading volume of 950 contracts, representing approximately 95,000 underlying shares or approximately 48.4% of HELE's average daily trading volume over the past month, of 196,330 shares. Especially high volume was seen for the $120 strike put option expiring January 17, 2025, with 161 contracts trading so far today, representing approximately 16,100 underlying shares of HELE. Below is a chart showing HELE's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $120 strike highlighted in orange:

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