Hot Options Report

The bulls are back in town! On this Tuesday, March 31, 2026 edition of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a high-octane session where major indices surged over 2%. We're digging into the "Lucky Seven" scan results—including Kopin Corp (KOPN) , Marriott , and STX50 —before diving into the massive institutional flow hitting the top of the tape. From NVIDIA's relentless volume to Meta's...

Market volatility is back as the tech sector faces a "spicy" start to the week. In today's episode, Mark Longo breaks down the massive SPX 6465/6485 0-DTE call spread that dominated the tape with over 4,300 contracts. We also dive into a brutal day for the chip sector, led by a nearly 10% sell-off in Micron (MU) and significant pullbacks in Intel (INTC) and AMD. With a shortened holiday week ahead...

The trading week wraps up with a "blood red" screen, but high volatility means high volume on the options tape! In this episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a spicy session where it took over 577,000 contracts just to crack the Top 10. We dive deep into the massive activity across the M-Tech names and beyond, including: The Big Sell-Off: Why Meta, Amazon, and Microsoft are fa...

Markets are seeing "blood red" across the board as the tech giants give up the ghost. On today's episode, Mark Longo breaks down a high-velocity day in the options pits, where over half a million contracts was the baseline just to break into the top ten. We dive deep into our Call Pump Scan of the Day , highlighting unusual bullish flow in names like WisdomTree (WT), Steve Madden (SHOO), and CalVi...

Host Mark Longo breaks down the massive institutional flows for Wednesday, March 25, 2026. We dive into the big money moving in Alphabet (GOOGL) , heavy volatility in Micron (MU) , and the massive momentum shift in AMD . Today's Market Heat Map: AMD Spotlight: Breaking down the 785,000 contracts as AMD rallies over 7%. Alphabet Analysis: Inside the Wednesday weekly action as GOOGL hits the top ten...

On today's episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a surprisingly quiet Tuesday in the options market. While total volume hit "dog days of summer" levels at just 362,000 contracts to break the Top 10, the 5K Club scanner was lighting up with significant institutional activity. Inside this episode: The 5K Club: A deep dive into massive block trades in the VIX , EWZ (Brazil), and...

Join Mark Longo for the Monday, March 23, 2026, edition of The Hot Options Report . It was a "respectable" day on the tape with over half a million contracts needed just to break into the top 10. We start the week by looking at the Call Bias Scan from TheHotOptionsReport.com, featuring WFRD , KANE , and DNTH as the top names where the bulls are showing their hand. The Top 10 Deep Dive: Tesla (TSLA...

On a "blood red" Friday in the markets, the Hot Options Report dives into the explosive allegations rocking the AI sector. Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment against a co-founder of Super Micro Computer (SMCI) , alleging a massive $2.5 billion scheme to smuggle restricted NVIDIA (NVDA) AI chips to China. Mark Longo breaks down how this scandal sent SMCI shares plummeting over 33% and...

In this episode of The Hot Options Report , host Mark Longo breaks down a "weird and wild" Thursday session. As the broader markets feel the heat, the options tape is flashing some highly unusual signals—specifically a massive wave of deep in-the-money (ITM) puts across major tech and energy names. On the Docket Today: Micron Earnings Carnage: Did the "500-strike dream" for Micron (MU) turn into a...

On this episode of The Hot Options Report , host Mark Longo breaks down a "Fed Day" session where traders kept their powder dry, yet the options tape remained scorching. We dive into the Top 10 most active products , starting with a massive dividend play in Restaurant Brands International (QSR) and a wild ride in Micron (MU) ahead of their high-stakes earnings announcement. From Nvidia's post-show...

With the industry returning from the major futures and options conferences, the market is back to business—and the business of the day is deep in-the-money puts . Mark Longo breaks down a high-volume Thursday where several tech giants saw massive, meaty put flow that suggests traders are positioning for a shift. On today's report, we analyze the top 10 most active names, including: Nvidia (NVDA):...

The market may be melting down, but the options tape is heating up! Join us for the Friday, March 6th edition of The Hot Options Report as we wrap up a volatile week. We're diving deep into the "1K Oddball Scan" to uncover massive spreads hidden outside the major indexes and breaking down the massive volume moving the needle in the top 10 most active symbols. In this episode, we cover: The 1K Oddb...

In this episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down the stocks dominating the options market and the trades lighting up the tape. Nvidia (NVDA) takes the top spot once again as options traders pile into short-dated calls following a sharp intraday recovery back above the $180 level . Meanwhile Broadcom (AVGO) surges nearly 5% after earnings , drawing heavy options activity as trader...

Welcome to another high-octane episode of the Hot Options Report , your premier source for insight into the fast-moving options market. Today, we break down a "banger" session where it took over 514,000 contracts just to crack the Top 10. From massive overnight moves to aggressive pre-earnings positioning in semiconductors, we cover the names lighting up the tape. Badge of the Day: The Overnight M...

Host Mark Longo returns to wrap up a fascinating trading day where macro trends took center stage, but the "Golden Sweeps" revealed massive institutional moves. While single-name volume was slightly muted, the tape was lit up by defense sector newcomers and the usual heavyweight suspects. In this episode, Mark breaks down: The Golden Sweep Scan: A deep dive into multi-exchange sweep orders over $1...

Puts Everywhere: Inside the 0DTE Index Scan & Nvidia's Earnings Aftershocks The options market didn't just walk into the weekend; it sprinted. On this Friday, February 27, 2026, edition of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a "blood red" session where heavy hitters like NVIDIA (NVDA) , Tesla (TSLA) , and Netflix (NFLX) dominated the tape with massive volume. We dive deep into the Hot...

It's a "Wild Thursday" on the Hot Options Report as Mark Longo breaks down a high-velocity day in the options market. Following the highly anticipated Nvidia earnings, the tape is lighting up with massive volume, but not everyone is finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. We dive into why Nvidia's "worst single day since the tariff meltdown" sent premium to the graveyard and which names a...

Host Mark Longo breaks down today's "Retail Giant" scan, highlighting high-volume retail activity in Sony (SONY) and Unilever (UL) . We dive into the massive 8% rally in MicroStrategy (MSTR) , volatility shifts in AMD and Meta , and the high-stakes positioning in Nvidia (NVDA) ahead of their major earnings announcement. Key Highlights: Retail Scans: Sony, Unilever, and MercadoLibre. The Monster: A...

Is the AI chip war shifting? On today's Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a wild Tuesday on the tape where AMD stole the spotlight with a massive 9% rampage following a blockbuster deal with Meta (META) . While the "Golden Sweeps" at The HotOptionsReport.com flagged seven-figure bets in Nvidia (NVDA) and the SPX , all eyes were on the dramatic recovery in Hims & Hers (HIMS) . We dive int...

Market volatility took center stage this Monday as traders pivoted their focus toward macro indexes, leaving single-name options volume fighting for the spotlight. Join Mark Longo of the Options Insider Radio Network as he breaks down the top 10 most active names on the tape. From Tesla's battle at the $400 level to Microsoft's continued struggle and Nvidia's defiance of the broader sell-off, we a...

The options tape was scorching this Friday as we wrap up a dense week of trading. Host Mark Longo breaks down a massive session where it took over 714,000 contracts just to crack the Top 10. From Nvidia's staggering volume at the $190 strike to Alphabet's 4% rally that erased its yearly losses, we analyze the biggest movers in the game. We dive deep into the intraday volatility of Micron , the "un...

On today's episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a unique session where volume wasn't "explosive," but the nature of the flow was certainly "weird and wild." From a massive influx of deep-in-the-money (ITM) puts to the "Petroleum Div Day" dominating the energy sector, we're dissecting the tape to see where the big money is moving. On the Docket Today: The Dividend Play: Why Sh...

The Vol Death Match Hangover: Micron Rallies While Zero-Day Sellers Feast One day after the legendary Vol Death Match 2.0 , the options tape is heating up with massive moves in semi-conductors and a heavy dose of 0DTE (Zero Days to Expiration) risk harvesting. In this episode of the Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down the top 10 most active names dominating the tape, including a wild 33% y...

The trading week kicks off with a high-velocity tape as Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple dominate the options chains. In this edition of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a truncated holiday trading week where it took over 450,000 contracts just to break into the Top 10. We analyze the heavy put action in Nvidia (NVDA) , the battle for the "Par Strike" in Tesla (TSLA) , and a massive $8 reco...

Nvidia pulls back, Coinbase pops, and the "Fruit Company" faces a software horror show. It's Friday, February 13th, 2026, and the options market is living up to the date. In this episode of The Hot Options Report , we break down a high-volume session where it took over 700,000 contracts just to crack the Top 10. We dive deep into the unusual activity in Microsoft, the massive earnings-driven move...