Is the market warming back up to clean energy, coffee, and rideshare all at once?
By Steve Strazza
July 17, 2026
This note highlights a select group of stocks showing the most unusual — and highly directional — options activity.
The goal is simple: follow the big money and trade in the direction of the underlying trend.
Here is the list of Unusual Options activity from July 17:
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FuelCell Energy Inc $FCEL — After launching almost 1000% off the lows FCEL took a well deserved break but now the stock is starting to catch a bid again. When this one moves it moves fast.
508 contracts of the 10/16 $26 calls just hit for $158K.
Starbucks Corp $SBUX — The turnaround story nobody wanted to touch a few months ago, and now buyers are reaching out into the fall betting the base holds and resolves higher. Restaurants have been firming up and this is the flow leaning into it.
1,105 contracts of the 11/20 $125 calls changed hands for $290K.
LYFT Inc $LYFT — The forgotten half of the rideshare trade. Someone stepped in with real size here, and it's the biggest contract count on the entire board.
16,960 contracts of the 8/21 $18 calls just landed for $933K.
