The Hot Options Report: 03-12-26

With the industry returning from the major futures and options conferences, the market is back to business—and the business of the day is deep in-the-money puts. Mark Longo breaks down a high-volume Thursday where several tech giants saw massive, meaty put flow that suggests traders are positioning for a shift.

On today's report, we analyze the top 10 most active names, including:

• Nvidia (NVDA): The reigning king of the tape sees heavy action at the 185 strike. Are traders rolling the bones on a Friday recovery?

• Tesla (TSLA): A rough day for the bulls as Tesla breaks the psychological par strike ($400) to the downside. We look at the 100,000 contracts at the $400 level.

• The Tech Sell-off: Dissecting the heavy put volume in Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), and Oracle (ORCL).

• The Long Game: A bizarre and massive trade in Ondas (ONDS) with an expiration nearly two years away.

• Speculative Moves: Checking the pulse on Palantir (PLTR) and MicroStrategy (MSTR) as they fight for footing.

Wrap up your trading day with the data that matters.

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