The Options Insider Radio Network The Hot Options Report: 03-18-26
Mar 18, 2026
A Fed Day session where traders held back but options volume stayed hot. A massive dividend-driven trade in Restaurant Brands and a wild Micron play ahead of earnings. Heavy action in Nvidia, Tesla and AMD with smart-money premium selling. Zero-day drama in Meta and SoFi keeps the tape spicy.
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Fed Day Keeps Powder Dry But Tape Still Sizzles
- Fed days see traders hold back, yet options volume can still spike with niche plays like dividend-driven QSR activity.
- Mark Longo highlights QSR's 399,000 contracts tied to dividend interest and deep in-the-money 70s and 72.5 calls.
AMD Par Calls Lit Up After Rally
- AMD surged and drew heavy call buying into the 200 strike with 459,000 contracts traded.
- Mark Longo notes 24,000 of the 200 calls at $3.43 expiring this week and stock briefly touched $202.86 intraday.
Avoid Expecting Zero-Day Puts To Survive Big Moves
- Avoid buying zero-day puts when stock is weak unless you accept total loss risk; paper often writes and keeps premium.
- Mark Longo notes Meta's 20,000 of 6.15 puts expiring today averaged $1.14 and went worthless.