The Options Insider Radio Network The Hot Options Report: 02-10-26
Feb 11, 2026
Volatility cools as markets brace for a rare midweek jobs report. Big Tech weakness and heavy option flow around Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA and Alphabet get attention. Energy dividend plays push SLB into the top movers. Intel and Palantir show unusual activity, while Tesla pops with heavy short-term call volume.
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Alphabet Weeklies Reflect Pre-Jobs Caution
- Alphabet activity centered on short-dated 320 calls ahead of tomorrow's session.
- Traders were buying weeklies into a midweek non-farm payrolls report, keeping positions light into the event.
Apple Weeklies Show Seller-Controlled Flow
- Apple saw large opening sales in the $275 strikes of new Wednesday weeklies.
- Paper selling suggests market-makers or sellers established positions expecting limited upside by tomorrow.
Netflix Bets Lean Toward Short-Term Upside
- Netflix option buyers targeted the $85 calls expiring Friday following intraday strength.
- Buyers were wagering on continuation after the stock reached the mid-$84s earlier in the session.