Hot Options Report

Welcome to The Hot Options Report - Your premier source for insight into the fast-moving options market. Each day we'll track down the products that are dominating the options chains and impacting your trading account. From Apple to VIX and everything in between, if it's lighting up the options tape then you'll find it on the Hot Options Report.

Hot Options Report is a business podcast hosted by Mark Longo, with 238 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mark Longo hosts Hot Options Report, a business show with 238 episodes published.

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  The Hot Options Report: 08-19-2026

  Aug 19, 202612 min

  Strategy (MSTR) comes roaring back as crypto heats up, while Tesla (TSLA) steals the options crown from NVIDIA (NVDA) at the top of the most-active options list. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the biggest names and most interesting trades lighting up the options market, including heavy activity in MSTR, TSLA, NVDA, AAPL, AMZN, INTC, MU, MSFT and more. We also check out today's Lucky Seven scan, highlighting stocks and ETFs experiencing a major surge in options volume, and dig into some of the short-dated calls attracting traders' attention. Which trades paid off, which calls expired worthless, and where is the options action heating up next? Find out on today's Hot Options Report. Go to TheHotOptionsReport.com to run your own options reports.

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  The Hot Options Report: 08-18-2026

  Aug 18, 202613 min

  It's the dog days of summer, and the options market is feeling the heat — or lack thereof. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down an unusually quiet day on the options tape as chip stocks come under pressure. NVIDIA (NVDA), AMD, Micron (MU), and Intel (INTC) all move lower, but options traders are already positioning for potential rebounds. We also dig into the latest options activity in Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and SpaceX, including short-dated calls and puts attracting attention across the market. Plus, we take a quick trip through the crypto markets to see what's moving in Zcash, Aave, Toncoin and more. Go to TheHotOptionsReport to run your own options reports.

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  The Hot Options Report: 08-17-2026

  Aug 17, 202612 min

  Micron and SpaceX bring some heat to an otherwise quiet August options market. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active options trading across the market, including a strong rally in Micron, continued strength in SpaceX, and notable activity in NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Intel and AMD. We also look at which calls and puts were attracting traders, where intraday moves gave option buyers opportunities to cash in, and which trades ultimately faded by the closing bell. Plus, we kick things off with a look at the latest names triggering the Golden Cross technical scan. Go to TheHotOptionsReport.com to create your own options reports.

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  The Hot Options Report: 08-14-2026

  Aug 14, 202614 min

  Flying Tesla rumors send the stock—and the options market—on a wild ride to close out the week. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the most active names and unusual options action lighting up the market, including: Tesla takes the top spot as rumors of a flying Roadster send the shares soaring before a sharp intraday reversal NVIDIA slips into the number two spot on the options leaderboard SpaceX delivers another wild session with both calls and puts around the key strike getting their moment in the sun Micron call buyers feel the pain after the stock fails to reach the lofty levels they were targeting AMD rallies while Intel heads the other direction Plus, notable options activity in Apple, Amazon, Broadcom, Palantir, CrowdStrike, Lumentum and Rubrik Which traders walked away winners—and which options expired worthless after some serious intraday drama? It's another action-packed Friday edition of The Hot Options Report.

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  The Hot Options Report: 08-13-2026

  Aug 13, 202613 min

  Micron keeps delivering fireworks as its wild run puts call sellers back in the hot seat. On this episode of The Hot Options Report , we break down the most active names and hottest options trades lighting up the market. We dig into the action in Micron (MU) as traders once again pile into the thousand-strike calls. Plus, Tesla (TSLA) rallies while SpaceX (SPCX) comes back to Earth, NVIDIA (NVDA) claims the top spot on the options volume leaderboard, and Intel (INTC) attracts aggressive call activity. We also check in on the options action in Palantir (PLTR), Netflix (NFLX), Amazon (AMZN), Super Micro Computer (SMCI), Apple (AAPL) and more. Which options buyers are sitting pretty heading into expiration—and which sellers are still sweating? You can run your own reports at TheHotOptionsReport.com .

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