The Hot Options Report: 08-12-2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, the Options Insider Radio Network provides an in-depth analysis of the day's most significant options market activities. Key highlights include heavy trading in VIX options, with a significant drop in VIX to around 14.75 and over 1.13 million contracts changing hands. SPY saw 8.5 million contracts traded, with 466,000 of the 642 calls expiring today. NASDAQ and small caps also experienced active trading, with IWM handling 2.36 million contracts and QQQ seeing 4.08 million contracts traded. In single-name equities, notable activity was observed in Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, AMD, and others, with specific strike prices and volumes highlighted.  description. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:03 Today's Market Movers 01:56 Spotlight on VIX 02:48 SPY and S&P 500 Highlights 03:57 Small Caps and QQQ Analysis 05:03 Single Name Equity Options 05:13 Top 10 Hot Options 10:06 Conclusion and Sign-Off   ------------------------------------------------ All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.