The Hot Options Report: 02-20-26

The options tape was scorching this Friday as we wrap up a dense week of trading. Host Mark Longo breaks down a massive session where it took over 714,000 contracts just to crack the Top 10. From Nvidia's staggering volume at the $190 strike to Alphabet's 4% rally that erased its yearly losses, we analyze the biggest movers in the game. We dive deep into the intraday volatility of Micron, the "untamed beast" of 2026, and track the heavy flow in Tesla's $415 calls. Whether you're tracking Palantir, AMD, or Microsoft, we highlight where the smart money was sweating and where the premium buyers got burned at the close. In this episode: The Top 10 Countdown: A breakdown of the most active underlying products today. Winner of the Day: How Alphabet (GOOGL) bulls capitalized on the $310 calls. The Nvidia Monster: Analyzing the 515,000 contracts traded at the $190 strike. Weekly Recap: Insights from the Volatility Death Match and what's next for the crypto and equity markets.