{
  "id": 3545497,
  "title": "Meta options activity shows bullish tilt as call volume tops 878,000 contracts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/meta-options-activity-shows-bullish-tilt-as-call-volume-tops-878-000",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:33:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/meta-options-activity-shows-bullish-tilt-as-call-volume-tops-878000-contracts-93CH-4877639"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Investing.com reports that Meta options activity shows a bullish tilt as call volume surpassed 878,000 contracts. The stock experienced a 1.2% increase on settlement news, with the $580 call being the most popular strike, trading 13,077 contracts. This suggests that traders are optimistic about further upside after the legal payout relief. Total options contracts reached 1.22 million by midday, which is over twice the normal level. 878,663 calls were traded, compared to 340,006 puts, indicating that traders anticipate more upward movement. Despite today's gains, Meta's stock has declined 24.2% over the past year, highlighting the impact of the recent downturn. Realized volatility for both 90-day and 30-day periods remain high at 48% and 46%, respectively, but are gradually decreasing, aligning with the drop in options-implied volatility. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently at 41.2, remaining below the neutral 50 mark, signaling that the stock has not fully recovered from its recent weakness, even with today's bounce. Options markets frequently provide early signals of turning points before reflected in the stock chart. Today's surge in call activity, particularly at-the-money and slightly out-of-the-money strikes, suggests that traders are positioning for a continued rebound, rather than merely reacting to the news.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}