Hot Options Report

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By: Mark Longo

Welcome to The Hot Options Report - Your premier source for insight into the fast-moving options market. Each day we'll track down the products that are dominating the options chains and impacting your trading account. From Apple to VIX and everything in between, if it's lighting up the options tape then you'll find it on the Hot Options Report.

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The Hot Options Report: 10-08-2026
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Yesterday at 9:42 PM

Apple bucks the big tech selloff while Nvidia dominates the options volume leaderboard. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the busiest stock options, the contracts attracting attention and the stakes heading into Friday's expiration.

Nvidia's short-dated calls lead the action as the stock retreats from its recent record high. Micron gives back its previous session's rally, Oracle and Intel slide, and Apple pushes higher. We also examine Tesla put activity, Palantir's run above $200 and an unusual appearance by Medtronic driven by corporate action and FLEX options trading.

Explore the day's...


The Hot Options Report: 10-07-2026
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Yesterday at 2:01 AM

A sharp rally in Micron didn't guarantee a winning trade for options buyers, while Nvidia's late selloff gave some nervous sellers a reprieve. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active stock options on The Hot Options Report for October 7, 2026.

Explore Micron (MU), Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Intel (INTC), AMD and Alphabet (GOOGL), with a closer look at the busiest contracts, intraday swings and expiration outcomes. Why did the featured Micron calls expire worthless despite the stock's surge? How close did Amazon come to finishing above a key strike? And what...


The Hot Options Report: 10-05-2026
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Last Tuesday at 2:53 AM

A record-setting session for NVDA puts Nvidia back at the top of the options tape—but its busiest calls still finish worthless. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active stock options, including rallies in Tesla and Meta, a pullback in Intel and the race to take profits before expiration.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report:
• Nvidia reaches another all-time high and leads the options volume countdown.
• Tesla and Meta rally as their most active same-day calls expire out of the money.
• Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Micron round out the tech-heavy action.<...


The Hot Options Report: 10-02-2026
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10/02/2026

A bullish finish to the trading week kept the options tape busy—but many of the day's most active calls still expired worthless. Mark Longo breaks down the hottest stock options activity in Nvidia, Tesla, Nike, Apple, Micron, AMD, Amazon and more.

Nvidia reached a new intraday all-time high and led the options volume rankings, while Tesla rallied and Nike slid before recovering from its session lows. Mark examines the busiest strikes, average option premiums and intraday moves to explain how buyers and sellers fared heading into expiration.

Plus, explore bullish scan results from QuikOptions an...


The Hot Options Report: 10-01-2026
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10/01/2026

Earnings moves put Micron and Nike in focus as traders position for Friday's options expiration. Mark Longo breaks down Micron's post-earnings rally, Nike's after-hours slide and Nvidia's return to the top of the options volume rankings.

On this edition of The Hot Options Report, we explore active calls and puts in NVDA, MU, NKE, TSLA, AAPL, INTC, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta. Apple's pullback attracts call selling, Tesla's late-session decline favors call sellers, and Nike put buyers appear positioned for the initial earnings reaction. Find out which trades looked favorable at the closing bell—and which still needed a...


The Hot Options Report: 09-29-2026
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09/29/2026

Short-dated calls face a tougher finish as several big tech stocks retreat from their intraday highs. Mark Longo breaks down the day's busiest options, including Nvidia's leading volume, Apple's sharp selloff and Meta's rebound.

We examine active calls in NVDA, TSLA, MSFT, AAPL and META, weighing trade prices, intraday moves and what buyers need heading into Wednesday's expiration. Plus, Oracle rallies as traders target an ambitious call strike, and Amazon, Intel and AMD round out the countdown.

Explore options scans and analytics at TheHotOptionsReport.com.


The Hot Options Report: 09-28-2026
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09/29/2026

Nvidia's stock buyback put $NVDA at the top of Monday's options activity, while a late retreat left its most active calls out of the money. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo follows the call selling and intraday reversals in Tesla, Meta, Apple, Micron, AMD and more. Plus, a look at recent stock sales disclosed by members of the House of Representatives.

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The Hot Options Report: 09-25-2026
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09/25/2026

Friday's options tape stayed busy through the close. Mark Longo breaks down the most active names, with $TSLA taking the top spot ahead of $NVDA. He looks at Tesla's intraday swings, $AAPL calls that finished in the money, and $MSFT calls that fell just short of their strike. Plus: reversals in $META and $MU, options activity in $INTC, $AMZN and $MSTR, and recent congressional purchases on the House Yay Scan.

Want to dig into the data yourself? Explore more options data and run your own scans at TheHotOptionsReport.com.


The Hot Options Report: 09-24-2026
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09/25/2026

Meta's rally kept rolling, and traders piled into calls ahead of Friday's expiration. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down the busiest options names, including META, INTC, TSLA, AAPL, AMD, MU and NVDA. He looks at the strikes drawing the most activity, where each stock finished relative to those strikes, and what Friday's session could mean for the trades. Mark also checks the Quick Bull unusual activity scan.

Get more options data at TheHotOptionsReport.com.


The Hot Options Report: 09-23-2026
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09/23/2026

GRAB topped the options volume rankings ahead of Tesla and Nvidia, even though its shares barely moved. Mark Longo digs into the FLEX options activity behind the surprise and explains how those contracts differ from standard listed options. Plus, a look at the day's busiest trades in TSLA, NVDA, META, AAPL, AMZN, MU, GOOGL, INTC and MSFT.

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The Hot Options Report: 09-22-2026
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09/22/2026

Apple reached a new all-time high before retreating, generating more than 1.3 million options contracts and heavy activity in short-dated calls. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active options in AAPL, NVDA, TSLA, MU, META, INTC, AMZN, AMD and GOOGL. Plus, a look at the bullish signals appearing on today's Golden Cross scan.

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The Hot Options Report: 09-21-2026
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09/21/2026

Monday delivered a blistering options session, with massive activity across some of the market's biggest technology names. Mark Longo breaks down the action in Meta, Intel, Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, AMD, Micron, Amazon and Microsoft—including several heavily traded expiration-day options that moved into the money before fading into the close.

Plus, we explore the Lucky Seven scan at TheHotOptionsReport.com, where Union Pacific, Greenland Energy and Critical Metals posted dramatic increases in options volume.

For more options activity, unusual volume and trading data, visit TheHotOptionsReport.com.


The Hot Options Report: 09-18-2026
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09/18/2026

Micron surges through a major milestone while Strategy delivers another crypto-fueled rally and Tesla leads a remarkably active options market. Mark Longo breaks down the day's hottest contracts in $MU, $MSTR, $TSLA, $NVDA, $AAPL, $META, $GOOGL, $AMZN and $INTC. Plus, the Bigger Wings scan uncovers notable activity in $IBIT, $DKNG and $ORCL.

For more options data, go to TheHotOptionsReport.com.

 


The Hot Options Report: 09-16-2026
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09/16/2026

Fed Day brought plenty of anticipation but relatively subdued options volume as traders waited for the latest move from the Federal Reserve.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the names dominating the options tape, with Nvidia (NVDA) once again leading the market in contract volume. We also dig into heavy activity in Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Intel (INTC), Amazon (AMZN), Micron (MU), Meta (META), AMD and Robinhood (HOOD).

Plus, we look at notable million-dollar options trades in Circle (CRCL), Robinhood and Credo Technology (CRDO) and examine a Fed Day filled...


The Hot Options Report: 09-15-2026
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09/15/2026

A lighter day in the options market still delivered plenty of action across some of the biggest names on the tape.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down the most active options in Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), SpaceX, Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), Intel (INTC), Micron (MU), AMD and Palantir (PLTR).

We look at the calls attracting attention, where traders appear to be buying versus selling, and which short-dated strikes could make things interesting heading into expiration.

Plus, Mark heads to the dark side with the MA50...


The Hot Options Report: 09-14-2026
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09/15/2026

The options market kicked off the week with plenty of action as traders navigated sharp moves across some of the biggest names on the tape.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active options in Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Meta (META), Micron (MU), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC) and Alphabet (GOOGL). Nvidia once again claims the top spot in overall options volume, while Tesla comes under pressure and Meta rallies despite concerns about a potential AI slowdown.

We also head into the 1K Oddballs scan for...


The Hot Options Report: 09-11-2026
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09/11/2026

Apple takes the crown as options activity heats up to close out the trading week.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names across the options market, with Apple surging to the top of the leaderboard as traders continue to pile into the stock. Nvidia and Tesla remain options powerhouses, while Oracle stays firmly in the game following its wild post-earnings ride.

We also dig into unusual and notable options activity in SpaceX, Micron, Meta, Intel, Strategy and Amazon, along with some fascinating expiration-day trades that looked like...


The Hot Options Report: 09-10-2026
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09/10/2026

Apple keeps ripping, Nvidia keeps slipping and Oracle pulls an after-hours flip.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active and unusual options trades lighting up the market, including heavy action in AAPL, NVDA and ORCL. We also dig into notable options activity in Tesla, Meta, Micron, Alphabet, Palantir, Intel, SpaceX and more.

Which traders are buying the move, which are selling premium, and where are options players drawing their lines in the sand?

For more options data and to run your own scans, visit TheHotOptionsReport.com.<...


The Hot Options Report: 09-09-2026
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09/09/2026

Apple's folding phone announcement sends the stock on a wild intraday ride and drives massive options activity. Meanwhile, Meta surges on renewed AI enthusiasm, Tesla takes the top spot on the options volume leaderboard, and NVIDIA finds itself bumped down the rankings.

We break down the hottest options action across AAPL, TSLA, META, NVDA, MU, INTC, AMD, AMZN, GOOGL and more on this episode of The Hot Options Report.

For more options data and unusual activity, visit TheHotOptionsReport.com.


The Hot Options Report: 09-03-2026
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09/03/2026

NVIDIA is back on top as the AI giant helps power another strong day for the market and dominates the options tape.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the hottest options action across NVDA, TSLA, PLTR, HOOD, MSTR, MU, AVGO, AAPL, PCG and more. From massive short-dated call activity in NVIDIA and aggressive upside positioning in Tesla to big moves in Palantir, Robinhood and Strategy, there was no shortage of action heading into the long holiday weekend.

Plus, we check in on the latest retail options activity and highlight some...


The Hot Options Report: 09-02-2026
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09/03/2026

NVIDIA shrugs off the dog days of summer and takes the options crown once again on this episode of The Hot Options Report.

Host Mark Longo breaks down the day's hottest options action, including a nearly six-million-contract session in NVIDIA, heavy trading in Tesla, Apple and Meta, a big post-earnings move in Dell, strength in Micron, and a rough session for Palantir.

Plus, we dig into the zero-DTE options action in SPX and XSP and examine some of the most active short-dated calls across the market.

For more options data, go to TheHotOptionsReport...


The Hot Options Report: 09-02-2026
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09/03/2026

NVIDIA shrugs off the dog days of summer and takes the options crown once again on this episode of The Hot Options Report.

Host Mark Longo breaks down the day's hottest options action, including a nearly six-million-contract session in NVIDIA, heavy trading in Tesla, Apple and Meta, a big post-earnings move in Dell, strength in Micron, and a rough session for Palantir.

Plus, we dig into the zero-DTE options action in SPX and XSP and examine some of the most active short-dated calls across the market.

For more options data, go to TheHotOptionsReport...


The Hot Options Report: 09-01-2026
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09/02/2026

GoPro comes roaring back onto the options radar with a massive stock surge, unusual trading activity and plenty of speculation about what could be next for the struggling action-camera company. Is AI—or even a potential defense pivot—helping breathe new life into GPRO?

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the hottest options activity from the first trading day of September, including the eye-opening action in GoPro (GPRO) and a countdown featuring PG&E (PCG), Intel (INTC), Meta (META), SpaceX, Amazon (AMZN), Micron (MU), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL) and the reigning options-volume king...


The Hot Options Report: 08-28-2026
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08/28/2026

Options sellers take the wheel on a wild Friday as the final trading day of the week delivers surprisingly heavy options volume for the dog days of summer.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names across the options market, including NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), SpaceX, Micron (MU), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), Strategy (MSTR) and Intel (INTC).

NVIDIA once again takes the options volume crown, but the post-earnings celebration doesn't last long as the stock reverses sharply after an early rally. We also examine...


The Hot Options Report: 08-27-2026
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08/27/2026

NVIDIA takes center stage on this episode of The Hot Options Report following blockbuster earnings and a surge in options activity.

Mark Longo breaks down the hottest names and most active options trades across the market, including massive volume in NVDA, another busy session for Tesla, heavy short-dated call activity in Apple, bullish action in Intel and Palantir, and an enormous options roll in PG&E.

We also check in on Micron, Amazon and more while highlighting the strikes, expirations and unusual flows driving the options market.

Go to TheHotOptionsReport.com to run...


The Hot Options Report: 08-24-2026
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08/24/2026

NVIDIA takes the options crown as a rough Monday leaves call buyers feeling the heat. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names across the options market, including NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, Micron, Intel, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft.

With NVIDIA earnings looming, NVDA leads the options volume charts while the stock pulls back and its hot 210 calls ultimately expire worthless. Tesla also slides as its heavily traded 360 calls finish out of the money, while Micron takes another wild ride and Apple, Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft all contribute to a...


The Hot Options Report: 08-21-2026
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08/21/2026

It may have been a quiet Friday in the dog days of summer, but options traders were still making some big bets.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names and notable trades lighting up the options tape, including Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, SpaceX, Strategy, Palantir, Micron, Amazon, Robinhood and SoFi.

We also head into the 10K Club to uncover some of the biggest options trades of the day in Chevron, XLF, Warner Bros. Discovery and more.

Plus, we look at a recurring theme across the market...


The Hot Options Report: 08-20-2026
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08/20/2026

Walmart earnings helped spook the broader market on a wild Thursday, sending shares lower and putting short-dated puts in the options spotlight.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names and hottest options trades across the market, including Walmart (WMT), Moderna (MRNA), Micron (MU), Intel (INTC), Strategy (MSTR), Apple (AAPL), SpaceX, Tesla (TSLA) and NVIDIA (NVDA).


The Hot Options Report: 08-19-2026
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08/19/2026

Strategy (MSTR) comes roaring back as crypto heats up, while Tesla (TSLA) steals the options crown from NVIDIA (NVDA) at the top of the most-active options list.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the biggest names and most interesting trades lighting up the options market, including heavy activity in MSTR, TSLA, NVDA, AAPL, AMZN, INTC, MU, MSFT and more.

We also check out today's Lucky Seven scan, highlighting stocks and ETFs experiencing a major surge in options volume, and dig into some of the short-dated calls attracting traders' attention.

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The Hot Options Report: 08-18-2026
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08/18/2026

It's the dog days of summer, and the options market is feeling the heat — or lack thereof.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down an unusually quiet day on the options tape as chip stocks come under pressure. NVIDIA (NVDA), AMD, Micron (MU), and Intel (INTC) all move lower, but options traders are already positioning for potential rebounds.

We also dig into the latest options activity in Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and SpaceX, including short-dated calls and puts attracting attention across the market.

Pl...


The Hot Options Report: 08-17-2026
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08/17/2026

Micron and SpaceX bring some heat to an otherwise quiet August options market.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active options trading across the market, including a strong rally in Micron, continued strength in SpaceX, and notable activity in NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Intel and AMD.

We also look at which calls and puts were attracting traders, where intraday moves gave option buyers opportunities to cash in, and which trades ultimately faded by the closing bell.

Plus, we kick things off with a look...


The Hot Options Report: 08-14-2026
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08/14/2026

Flying Tesla rumors send the stock—and the options market—on a wild ride to close out the week.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names and unusual options action lighting up the market, including:

Tesla takes the top spot as rumors of a flying Roadster send the shares soaring before a sharp intraday reversal NVIDIA slips into the number two spot on the options leaderboard SpaceX delivers another wild session with both calls and puts around the key strike getting their moment in the sun Micron call buye...


The Hot Options Report: 08-13-2026
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08/13/2026

Micron keeps delivering fireworks as its wild run puts call sellers back in the hot seat. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names and hottest options trades lighting up the market.

We dig into the action in Micron (MU) as traders once again pile into the thousand-strike calls. Plus, Tesla (TSLA) rallies while SpaceX (SPCX) comes back to Earth, NVIDIA (NVDA) claims the top spot on the options volume leaderboard, and Intel (INTC) attracts aggressive call activity.

We also check in on the options action in Palantir...


The Hot Options Report: 08-12-2026
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08/12/2026

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the names dominating the options tape, including a rally in Hertz with heavy call activity and another strong move from Intel.

We also dig into a monster session for CoreWeave and the intriguing call-selling activity that accompanied the move. Plus, we examine the latest options action in Meta, Apple, Micron, SpaceX, Tesla, NVIDIA and Blue Owl Capital.

Which options trades paid off, which ones went up in smoke, and where are traders putting their money now? Find out on this episode of The Hot...


The Hot Options Report: 08-11-2026
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08/12/2026

NVIDIA leads the options volume leaderboard once again while SpaceX gives back some ground following its recent rebound.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names and hottest options trades across the market, including NVIDIA, SpaceX, Tesla, Apple, Micron, Amazon, Intel, Palantir, Alphabet and Meta.

We also take a look at the latest frontrunner scan, highlighting names seeing heavy activity in short-dated options.

Which trades are working, which strikes are attracting attention, and where is options paper positioning for the next move? Tune in for the...


The Hot Options Report: 08-10-2026
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08/10/2026

We break down the most active names across the options market, including heavy trading in NVIDIA as the shares sell off, another strong session for SpaceX as its post-earnings rally continues, and notable options activity in Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Micron, Amazon, Intel, Palantir and Meta.

Plus, we highlight some of the hottest options contracts of the day and explore where traders were leaning on the buy and sell side.

Want to run these options scans for yourself? Check out QuikOptions at TheHotOptionsReport.com.


The Hot Options Report: 08-07-2026
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08/07/2026

SpaceX and Palantir helped put an exclamation point on a wild week in the options market.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names on the options tape, including a sharp rebound in SpaceX as concerns surrounding its lockup begin to ease and another powerful move higher in Palantir following earnings.

We also dig into the options action in Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Micron, Strategy, Amazon and Hertz, highlighting the hottest strikes, unusual activity and which trades ultimately paid off.

Plus, we kick things off with the...


The Hot Options Report: 08-06-2026
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08/06/2026

NVIDIA dominates the options volume leaderboard while SpaceX bounces back following its first earnings report.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names across the options market, including NVIDIA (NVDA), SpaceX, Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), Micron (MU), Microsoft (MSFT), Hertz (HTZ), Intel (INTC), Amazon (AMZN), and Palantir (PLTR).

We also kick things off with a look at the Golden Sweeps, where big-money options activity is lighting up SPY and AMD.

Which trades are working, which short-dated options are running out of time, and where is options...


The Hot Options Report: 08-05-2026
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08/05/2026

SpaceX crashes while AMD's post-earnings rally fizzles. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down another action-packed day in the options market as traders react to a wave of earnings-driven volatility.

AMD briefly pushed back above the $500 level after earnings before reversing sharply, while SpaceX suffered a brutal post-earnings selloff in its first earnings report as a public company. NVIDIA once again dominated the options tape with more than 6.3 million contracts traded, including over 1 million contracts on a single strike.

You'll also get a look at today's most active options names...


The Hot Options Report: 08-03-2026
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08/03/2026

Kick off August with another action-packed edition of The Hot Options Report as Big Tech Extends Its Rally and options traders pile into the market's biggest names.

This episode breaks down the most active names in the options market, including NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Micron, Intel, Alphabet, and PG&E, along with unusual sweep activity in Devon Energy, PG&E, and GameStop.

You'll hear:

NVIDIA climbs back above $200 as traders swarm same-day calls. Tesla powers higher with nearly 3 million contracts traded. Apple extends its post-earnings slide as traders keep chasing a rebound...