The Hot Options Report: 11-5-2025

Go to TheHotOptionsReport.com to run your own free options reports.   Welcome to the Hot Options Report for 11-5-2025! The market showed a strong rebound today, recovering most of its recent losses, which sent the VIX retreating back to the 18 handle. Major indices joined the rally, with SPY and QQQ moving higher, while Small Caps (IWM) impressed with a nearly 1.5% jump. The day saw intense options volume across the board, led by single names. Nvidia (NVDA) was the volume champ (2.25 million contracts) despite the stock being slightly red, with heavy focus on the 200 calls expiring Friday. Tesla (TSLA) surged over 4% on nearly 2 million contracts, and the biggest winner was Rivian (RIVN), which popped nearly 25% and drove huge options activity. Meanwhile, Palantir (PLTR) was notable for seeing over a million contracts focused on puts, suggesting some traders are betting on further downside this week.