In this Special Options Spotlight edition of the Hot Options Report, the focus is on Tesla's eventful year in the options market. The episode revisits Tesla's price and options volume fluctuations, highlighting significant dates such as the highs and lows of stock price and options trading. Notable statistics include Tesla's highest options volume of nearly 8 million contracts on November 8th and the most considerable number of open positions, like the 120,000 June 960 calls. Additionally, the episode promotes the Public platform for cost-effective options trading. Stay tuned for daily deep dives into other popular options throughout the week.   00:26 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 01:29 Scanning the Tape: Hot Options Activity 01:40 Special Options Spotlight: Tesla 02:09 Tesla's Wild Year in Review 02:28 Tesla's Options Action and Volatility 03:49 Top Open Positions in Tesla 04:47 Conclusion and Upcoming Highlights   ---------------------

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