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The Hot Options Report: 01-09-2026


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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, including a dense day of volume for Alphabet (GOOGL), Palantir (PLTR), and Amazon (AMZN). Plus, we look at the unusual long-term August paper hitting Netflix (NFLX) and why MicroStrategy (MSTR) bulls might be sweating after a 6% slide.

Episode Highlights:

  • Intel ($INTC) Fever: The stock that was $20 just months ago hits $45.55. We break down the winning 45-strike calls.

  • Tesla ($TSLA) Tug-of-War: With over 3.2 million contracts traded, we look at the 445-strike action and why put buyers are feeling the pain.

  • Nvidia ($NVDA) Check-in: A quarter-million contracts on the 185 strike—did the sellers win the day?

  • The "Widow Maker" Returns: Analyzing the massive August 110 call buys in Netflix.

  • Penny Sweaters: Why paper was hitting the bid on Open ($OPEN) and Apple ($AAPL) calls.

Don't miss a beat! Get all the data used in today's show and more at TheHotOptionsReport.com . Kick the tires and light the fires on your trading for 2026.

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