The Hot Options Report: 05-18-2026

Tech and chip stocks dominated a volatile, red Monday session. Mark Longo breaks down today's heavy volume and unusual options activity, starting with a massive "Million Plus" scan tracking high-premium, low-delta institutional block trades in Qualcomm and AMD. Plus, we countdown the top 10 volume leaders—including Nvidia, Tesla, and Microsoft—and analyze the wild 0DTE and weekly flows shaping the market. Today's Market Highlights: The "Million Plus" Scan: Big institutional premium pouring into Qualcomm, AMD, and Intel. 0DTE Chaos: How short-sellers and buyers fared in the volatile same-day expiration battles for Tesla (#2) and Nvidia (#1). Chip Dips Breakdown: Analyzing major pullbacks and unusual options activity in Micron (down 6%), Apple, Meta, and Netflix. Link: Run your own market scans: TheHotOptionsReport.com