The Hot Options Report: 04-17-26

In this high-voltage Friday edition of the Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down a this day of trading with the Strait of Hormuz back in business, oil prices have plummeted 10%, sending the S&P 500 and the Dow to all-time highs. It took nearly a million contracts just to crack today's Top 10—find out where the "smart money" is moving as the geopolitical "House of Horrors" begins to fade. On today's report: Senate "YAY" Scan: We go deep into the latest Capitol Hill disclosures. What is Senator John Boozman buying? We track his moves in MSFT, NVDA, and VEA. The Tech Explosion: Massive volume in Intel (INTC), Meta (META), and Amazon (AMZN) as traders bet on the rally extending into next week. MSTR & The Monster Move: MicroStrategy surges nearly 12%! We analyze the 1.5 million contracts that hit the tape. Earnings Hangover: While the rest of the market flies, Netflix (NFLX) is feeling the pain. Is there a silver lining in the par strike activity? The Tesla Goliath: Nearly 5 million contracts traded in TSLA today. We break down the massive battle at the $400 level. Stay ahead of the tape with the latest from HotOptionsReport.com .