Hot Options Report

Nvidia Leads 4.3M Contract Surge as VIX Crumbles!  The "reversal Friday" everyone was looking for finally arrived. In this episode, we track the massive options flow that dominated the tape on February 6, 2026. While Nvidia ($NVDA) and Palantir ($PLTR) caught fire, the "Amazonians" were left licking their wounds after a spending-heavy earnings report. We break down the Top 10 most active names, fr...

The "Monster" is back in the spotlight! On this episode of The Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo breaks down an explosive session dominated by MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Amazon (AMZN) earnings. As Bitcoin slips below $67k, we analyze the aggressive deleveraging in MSTR options and the surge in put activity. Meanwhile, we look at the wreckage in Amazon as investors weigh record revenue against a st...

Join Mark Longo for a high-octane breakdown of a "mostly blood red" Wednesday in the options market. While the broader indices took a hit, specific names saw explosive options activity following earnings and analyst upgrades. In this episode, we dive into the top 10 most active names on the tape, including: AMD's Post-Earnings Massacre: How the $220 puts turned into a "home run" as the stock plumm...

Kick the tires and light the fires! In this Tuesday edition of The Hot Options Report , host Mark Longo breaks down an "average" day on the tape where it still took over 540,000 contracts just to crack the Top 10. We are officially one day into the new 0DTE equity era , and the impact on volume and volatility is already showing up in the Wednesday weeklies. On today's report, we analyze the unusua...

Welcome to the Hot Options Report for Monday, February 2, 2026. Today marks a historic "game changer" in the derivatives market as we witness the official kick-off of zero-day (0DTE) single-name equity options trading for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday expirations. In this episode, we break down the Top 10 most active options chains on the tape, tracking the massive volume shifts in retail favorite...

The markets are closing out the week with a massive "banger," but not for the reasons bulls were hoping for. Between a historic "Metals Apocalypse" and the naming of a new, potentially hawkish Fed Chair nominee, the options tape is lighting up with aggressive defensive plays and institutional shifts. In this episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a day where it took a staggerin...

Episode Summary Earnings season is in full swing, and the options tape is absolutely on fire. Host Mark Longo breaks down a massive day of paper, where it took over 671,000 contracts just to crack the Top 10. From Meta's massive post-earnings "lottery ticket" winners to Microsoft's tumble into the "dark side," we examine the strikes and flows defining the market on this action-packed Thursday. Plu...

This episode of The Hot Options Report tackles a high-stakes "Fed Day" session as the market navigates a steady policy hold and a massive wave of "Mag 7" earnings. Host Mark Longo breaks down the top 10 most active names, tracking the wild after-hours divergence between Meta's moonshot and Microsoft's retreat, as well as the parabolic move in Micron and Intel's roaring recovery. Fed Day & Earnings...

In this episode of the Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a wild Tuesday in the options pits where the "usual suspects" shared the stage with some massive earnings-driven volatility. While the broader market volume was steady, individual names like Micron (MU) and UnitedHealth (UNH) stole the spotlight with explosive moves and unusual paper. The Countdown Highlights: The Nvidia Standard:...

We kick off the trading week by breaking down a "light" but high-impact session on the options tape. Despite a lower overall volume day, the big stories are in AI infrastructure and critical minerals. We dive into Nvidia's (NVDA) massive $2 billion investment in CoreWeave (CRWV) and the resulting volatility in the options chain. On the Countdown Today: #1 Nvidia (NVDA): We see light volume but hea...

It's a spicy Friday on The Hot Options Report (THOR) as host Mark Longo breaks down one of the most active trading sessions in recent memory. It took over three-quarters of a million contracts just to break into today's Top 10 list, fueled by massive whipsaw action and a nationwide polar vortex. We dive deep into the earnings fallout for Intel (INTC) , where a 17% plunge sent the "bone-rolling" 60...

In this episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a respectable day on the options tape, where it took over 522,000 contracts just to break into the Top 10. We dive deep into the massive retail and institutional flow hitting the tape for Tesla (TSLA) as robo-taxi hype sends shares soaring toward the key $450 level. We also analyze the fallout from Intel (INTC) earnings—why the sto...

The options tape was lighting up on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, as the market clawed back from a bruising session. Tech roared back to life, led by a historic run in Intel (INTC) and a massive upside move in AMD . Mark Longo breaks down the top 10 most active names and the "Hot Options" driving the flow. On Today's Report: The Semiconductor Warpath: Micron (MU) continues its rampage, closing up 6...

The "Greenland Effect" took hold of the tape this Tuesday as geopolitical friction sent the markets into a sea of red. In this episode of The Hot Options Report , host Mark Longo analyzes a high-stakes session where safe-haven scrambles and tariff threats dominated the flow. While the top 10 required nearly half a million contracts just to break in, the real story was the massive retreat in semi-c...

Join Mark Longo for the Friday, January 16th edition of the Hot Options Report as he breaks down a "banger" of a day in the options market. On a day where it took a massive 779,000 contracts just to break into the Top 10, the tape was dominated by explosive moves in semiconductors and some truly wild corporate "shenanigans." Today's Top Options Trading Stories: The Wolf Speed Phenomenon: Ticker WO...

It's a massive Thursday on the Hot Options Report ( THOR ) as host Mark Longo breaks down one of the most active trading sessions of 2026 so far. With nearly 800,000 contracts required just to break into the Top 10, the tape was on fire. We dive into the "on-again, off-again" dance between Nvidia and China, Intel's wild 25% year-to-date run, and a strange wave of deep-in-the-money and out-of-the-m...

Is the tech wreck just beginning, or are these "power puts" in Microsoft a sign of a short-term bottom? On today's Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down a high-velocity Wednesday where the "Fruit Company" saw heavy opening flow and MicroStrategy (MSTR) continues to be the primary lightning rod for crypto volatility. In this episode, we slice through the tape to look at: The Top 10 Countdown:...

The Hot Options Report for January 13, 2026 delivers a daily breakdown of the most active stocks in the options market, highlighting where traders are placing the biggest bets across calls and puts. Hosted by Mark Longo of the Options Insider Radio Network , this episode analyzes unusual options activity and high-volume trades in Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Intel (INTC), AMD (AMD), Meta Platforms...

The tape is active, but is it explosive? Join Mark Longo on the Hot Options Report as we tear through the Top 10 most active names for Monday, January 12th. We're deep into the second full week of 2026, and the institutional paper is starting to show its hand. From Nvidia's massive Feb call overriding to Tesla's relentless tug-of-war at the 450 strike, we're breaking down the flow you need to know...

Is the "Turnaround Trade" finally here for Intel? Host Mark Longo breaks down a massive day in the options market as we close out the first full trading week of 2026. From Intel's 11% rocket ship to Tesla's battle at the $445 strike, we're tracking the institutional paper and retail frenzy dominating the tape. What was lighting up the tape today? We dive into the Top 10 most active names, includin...

The first full trading week of 2026 continues to serve up a wild divergence in equity flow. In this episode, Mark Longo breaks down the top 10 most active names on the tape, revealing a market that is aggressively testing lines in the sand. While the "Monster" (MicroStrategy) claws its way back, the AI darlings are facing a stiff reality check. In This Episode: The Top 10 Countdown: We analyze the...

It's the first full trading week of 2026, and the options tape is heating up! In this episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down the top 10 most active names lighting up the chains. While Nvidia continues its dominance as the volume king, a massive 8% jump in Intel (INTC) stole the show following its CES 2026 manufacturing breakthroughs. We dive into the order flow for the "Double-...

Kick off the first full week of 2026 with a deep dive into a wild day on the options tape. In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down the top 10 most active products, headlined by a massive breakout in Micron (MU) and a significant "dark side" shift in Tesla (TSLA) . While the broader market saw mixed action, the semiconductor space stole the show. We analyze why Micron popp...

Welcome to the first full trading week of 2026! While the major averages surged to kick off the new year, the options tape is telling a much more nuanced story. Mark Longo breaks down the top 10 most active names, highlighting a strange divergence where the broader market rallied while tech titans like Apple and Nvidia faced early-year selling pressure. The Top 10 Countdown: #10: AMD (AMD) – Bucki...

Welcome to the first Hot Options Report of 2026! Mark Longo kicks off the new trading year by breaking down a high-volume session where "opening paper" dominated the tape. Despite a respectable 678,000 contracts needed to break the Top 10, the action was concentrated in zero-day expirations (0DTE) and a major shakeup in the EV sector. Market Highlights & The Top 10 Countdown The year started with...