NVDA Recovery & AVGO Surge

Why It Matters

The surge in options volume signals trader confidence in the rebound of key tech stocks and reveals emerging risk‑on sentiment, which can influence price dynamics and liquidity across the broader market.

Key Takeaways

• NVDA options volume hits ~3 million contracts.
• AVGO jumps 5% post‑earnings, heavy put selling.
• TSLA, MSFT, AMZN generate strong near‑term call flow.
• AAPL sees large in‑the‑money put trades.
• 10K Club targets VIX, Wells Fargo, HYG options.

Pulse Analysis

The options market often serves as a leading indicator of investor sentiment, and the recent NVDA rebound underscores this role. After an early‑day sell‑off, Nvidia rallied, pulling nearly three million contracts and concentrating activity around the $180 strike. Such concentrated volume not only reflects confidence in the stock’s upside but also tightens implied volatility, creating opportunities for both directional bets and volatility plays. Traders monitoring these flows can gauge market momentum before price moves fully materialize.

Broadcom’s post‑earnings surge added another layer of intrigue. The semiconductor giant jumped close to 5%, prompting a flood of downside‑put sales as market participants bet on continued strength. This pattern mirrors a broader tech earnings narrative where strong results translate into aggressive options positioning, often amplifying price swings. By selling puts, investors lock in premium while expressing bullish bias, a strategy that can enhance returns in a rising market but also expose them to downside risk if earnings momentum stalls.

Beyond the headline names, the report highlighted notable activity in Tesla, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Palantir and SoFi, each drawing distinct options flows that signal sector‑specific expectations. Meanwhile, the 10K Club’s stealth trades in VIX, Wells Fargo, Warner Bros. Discovery, HYG and uniQure reveal institutional appetite for hedging and yield‑focused positions. For professional traders, these signals provide a granular view of where capital is allocating risk, offering a roadmap for constructing balanced portfolios that blend growth bets with defensive overlays. Understanding these dynamics is essential for staying ahead in a market where options volume increasingly drives price discovery.

Original Description

NVDA recovers, AVGO surges after earnings, and options traders pile into short-term trades across the market.

In today’s Hot Options Report, Mark Longo analyzes the stocks generating the most options volume and the unusual trades dominating the tape. Nvidia (NVDA) once again leads the market with nearly 3 million options contracts traded, as the stock rebounds after an early selloff and traders position around the $180 strike.

Meanwhile Broadcom (AVGO) jumps nearly 5% following earnings, drawing heavy options activity as traders sell downside puts and position for continued strength.

We also break down major options activity in:

📈 Tesla (TSLA) recovering from earlier weakness

📈 Microsoft (MSFT) with large near-term call flow

📈 Amazon (AMZN) testing the $220 level

📉 Apple (AAPL) seeing large in-the-money put trades

📊 Palantir (PLTR) and SoFi (SOFI) attracting speculative options traders

Plus we highlight stealthy institutional trades from the 10K Club, including unusual options activity in VIX, Wells Fargo, Warner Bros. Discovery, HYG, and uniQure.

If you want to stay ahead of unusual options activity, high-volume trades, and key market levels, this show tracks the stocks dominating the options market every day.

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