Options Market Statistics: MicroStrategy Stock Continues Rise Thanks to $4.6 Billion Bitcoin Buy; Options Pop

1. $NIO Inc (NIO.US)$ announced a significant partnership between Wuhan Nio Energy Co., Ltd. and Avita Technology (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. The agreement, signed on November 15, opens Nio's extensive charging network to Avita's electric vehicles.

2. $MicroStrategy (MSTR.US)$'s stock surged 1.7% on Tuesday, with the most traded calls are contracts of $500 strike price that expire on Nov. 22. The total volume reaches 18,933 with an open interest of 5,370, while the most traded puts are contracts of $220 strike price that expire on Nov. 22.

There was a noteworthy activity in $Barrick Gold (GOLD.US)$, with $35 calls topping the highest volume to open interest ranking. The highest volume over open interest ratio reaches 192.7x with 20,038 contracts.

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