The Hot Options Report: 02-17-26

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 recovery in Apple (AAPL). Today's Highlights: The Big Three: Deep dives into NVDA, TSLA, and AAPL. Tech Pressure: Why Microsoft and Alphabet are struggling with weekly expirations. The Dividend Play: Why Conoco Phillips (COP) made a rare appearance in the Top 10. 0DTE Madness: Breaking down the high-risk flows in Amazon and Palantir. For more options data, go to TheHotOptionsReport.com.