The Hot Options Report: 04-09-26

The closing bell on Thursday, April 9th, 2026, rings in a green session as geopolitical headlines trigger a massive relief rally across the equity markets. On today's Hot Options Report, we break down a high-volume session where over 617,000 contracts were required just to crack the Top 10. We dive deep into the massive 33% five-day run for Intel (INTC) and a potential "grand slam" exit in the June 40 calls. Meanwhile, Micron (MU) and AMD continue their wild journeys, and Tesla (TSLA) bulls finally find a foothold. On Today's Countdown: The Tech Titans: Deep dives into heavy flow for Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), and Meta (META) ahead of tomorrow's weekly expiration. The Big Winner: Analyzing the massive profit-taking in INTC and the momentum in Amazon (AMZN). Nvidia & Tesla: Tracking the "at-the-money" battleground as paper hits the bid on TSLA puts and rolls the bones on NVDA calls. The Outlier: Why Palantir (PLTR) struggled to join the party, dropping 7% despite the broader market rally. Whether you're looking for the most active strikes or trying to decode institutional paper, we've got the tape covered. Get more at TheHotOptionsReport.com or become a Pro member at TheOptionsInsider.com/Pro .