SK Hynix ADR Options Debut in US With 33,000 Lots Traded by 10:25 a.m.
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14
SK Hynix ADR Options Debut in US With 33,000 Lots Traded by 10:25 a.m.
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14
Summary
About 33,000 SK Hynix ADR option contracts changed hands by 10:25 a.m. in New York on their first day of US trading, opening easier access to the South Korean memory-chip maker.
More than two-thirds of the volume clustered in contracts expiring Friday, signaling a strong early tilt toward short-dated bets.
The $185 call led activity with 2,900 lots traded, followed by $145 puts, while August $200 calls also drew interest with more than 1,500 contracts.
The launch follows SK Hynix's $27 billion US market debut last week and taps heavy retail demand for AI supply-chain trades centered on volatile chip names.
As leveraged ETFs emerge, are retail investors being lured into an overhyped AI memory bet?
Is SK Hynix’s record AI boom threatened by new price-fixing allegations?
Has the AI revolution permanently ended the historic boom-bust cycle for memory chip giants?
SK Hynix’s $26.5 Billion Nasdaq Debut: Options Surge, AI Memory Dominance, and Regulatory Risks
Overview
SK Hynix made a major entrance to U.S. markets in July 2026, first with a record-setting Nasdaq debut and then with the launch of options trading. This expansion quickly boosted global trading activity and attracted strong interest from both institutional and retail investors. GraniteShares responded by introducing leveraged ETFs tied to SK Hynix, intensifying competition as more issuers filed to launch similar products. The surge in trading instruments, combined with SK Hynix’s key role in the AI supply chain, has increased market volatility and created new opportunities for traders, while also highlighting the importance of careful risk management.