The Hot Options Report: 06-22-2026

The Hot Options Report: 06-22-2026

Host Mark Longo breaks down a wild, high-volume day across the options tape where tech took a beating, chip stocks went wild, and a massive names suffered jaw-dropping premium swings. First, we kick the tires on today's Lucky Seven Scan at TheHotOptionsReport.com [http://www.thehotoptionsreport.com] , highlighting unusual volume spikes in Arcosa Inc. (ACA), Absci Corp (ABSI), and Acumen Pharmaceuticals (ABOS). Then, we dive into the top 10 most active options chains of the day: * SMCI (#10): Rallies over 15% to $35.46. Did buyers of the weekly $40 calls get a banger day? * Intel (#9): Up nearly $7 to $140.94. Paper leans heavy into selling the weekly $160 covered calls. * Big Tech Sell-Offs (#8 - #4): Breaking down the overriding and sweat equity in Netflix (NFLX), Microsoft (MSFT)—which broke the $370 strike in both directions—Alphabet (GOOGL), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon (AMZN). * SpaceX (#3): A brutal 16.5% downward slide ($30.40 drop) to close at $154.60. Is a 126 Vol implied volatility too cheap for the June weekly $180 calls? * Nvidia (#2): A relatively light 2.92 million contracts as NVDA slides to $208.65, making the zero-day-to-expiration (0DTE) $215 calls look like a slam-dunk sell. * Tesla (#1): TSLA takes the crown, rallying to $405.05. We look at the absolute wild price action on the 0DTE $410 calls that hit an intraday high of $415. Check out the data yourself: Head over to TheHotOptionsReport.com [http://www.thehotoptionsreport.com] for pre-baked unusual options scans.

The Hot Options Report: 06-18-2026

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down another record-setting day in SpaceX (SPCX) options trading, with the newly listed name blasting past its already historic debut volume. Was the wild ride in SpaceX enough to dethrone NVIDIA from the top of the volume leaderboard? You'll also get the latest on: • NVIDIA once again claiming the top spot in options volume • Tesla and SpaceX combining for nearly 6 million contracts • Massive activity in Apple, Intel, Amazon and Micron • Palantir, Microsoft and Strategy rounding out the Top 10 • The hottest contracts, biggest trades and key levels from the day • A look at the Million Plus Scan from QuikOptions, highlighting the largest premium trades on the tape For more data and analysis, visit TheHotOptionsReport.com [https://TheHotOptionsReport.com].

The Hot Options Report: 06-17-2026

The options market came roaring back on Wednesday as traders piled into short-dated contracts across many of the market's biggest names. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down another active day on the options tape, highlighted by continued heavy trading in SpaceX, a surge in Robinhood activity, and profitable put buying in Tesla following a broad market selloff after the Fed announcement. Key names on today's countdown include: • Nvidia remains the most active options name once again • Tesla put buyers score as shares slide below 400 • SpaceX sees nearly 1.6 million contracts trade during its second day of listed options activity • Robinhood continues its remarkable rally with another strong options session • Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta all face selling pressure • Micron traders swing for the fences ahead of expiration • A look at unusual sweep activity in SpaceX and SanDisk Plus, Mark highlights notable sweep orders from the Silver Sweep Scan and explores the trades that dominated the options market heading into the holiday-shortened expiration week. Check out more unusual activity, scans, and market intelligence at TheHotOptionsReport.com [https://TheHotOptionsReport.com].

The Hot Options Report: 06-16-2026

The long-awaited arrival of SpaceX options finally hit the market, and traders wasted no time diving in. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the first full day of trading in SpaceX options and analyze how the newly listed contracts stacked up against the usual heavyweights. While SpaceX generated massive interest and nearly 1.8 million contracts traded, it wasn't enough to dethrone Tesla, which captured the top spot on the day. Meanwhile, Nvidia, Apple, Netflix, Intel, Micron, Amazon, Microsoft and SoFi all battled for positioning in a surprisingly quiet overall options session. Highlights include: • SpaceX options make their highly anticipated debut • Tesla tops the options volume leaderboard • Nvidia traders focus on the critical 210 strike • Apple bulls target the 300 level heading into expiration • Micron continues its streak of aggressive options activity • Intel traders swing for a sharp rebound after a steep selloff • A look at the biggest "Golden Sweep" orders of the session • What unusual activity in the Nasdaq 100, Tesla and SpaceX may signal next Plus, we examine the hottest contracts, key strike levels, notable sweep activity and the trades that defined Tuesday's options action. Get more options data, unusual activity and analytics at TheHotOptionsReport.com [https://TheHotOptionsReport.com].

The Hot Options Report: 06-15-2026

Kick-off another hot trading week with Mark Longo as he breaks down the wildest activity lighting up the options tape. On today's episode, Mark dives into a strong upside day in the markets that still managed to deliver massive volume across single-name options. We start with the daily scan from TheHotOptionsReport.com focusing on Notable Sweeps in ARKK, AMZN, and AAL, before counting down the top 10 most active chains of the day. From truncated holiday week uncertainty to same-day expiration drama, we look at the paper burning through massive premium. What's Inside Today's Report: * The Top 10 Countdown: A deep dive into the massive contract volume hitting Palantir (PLTR), Robinhood (HOOD), and Intel (INTC). * The Monster Chip Moves: How traders are playing a wild 11% rally in Micron (MU) with aggressive, out-of-the-money $1200 calls. * 0DTE Drama: Breakdown of the expiration day sweat in Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), and Microsoft (MSFT) as key strike levels like Meta's $600 and Microsoft's $400 continue to dog the tech giants. * The Top Contenders: Tracking the massive volume in Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and today's number one asset, Nvidia (NVDA), as it roars back to near all-time highs. * Sneak Peek: What to expect tomorrow for the highly anticipated SpaceX options launch day! Run Your Own Analytics: Don't wait for the next show to find out what's lighting up the tape. Head over to TheHotOptionsReport.com [http://www.thehotoptionsreport.com] to run pre-baked scans and build your own custom market analytics.