Vertex Energy call volume above normal and directionally bullish

Bullish option flow detected in Vertex Energy with 3,008 calls trading, 1.4x expected, and implied vol increasing over 1 point to 82.46%. Jan-23 7.5 calls and Feb-23 5 calls are the most active options, with total volume in those strikes near 1,700 contracts. The Put/Call Ratio is 0.18. Earnings are expected on March 7th.