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PodcastThe Options Insider Radio NetworkOctober 2, 2026

The Hot Options Report: 10-02-2026

On a bullish expiration Friday, most heavily-traded single stock options across mega-caps expired worthless, favoring sellers over buyers.

  • Nvidia tops volume: 4.7M contracts traded as stock hit a new intraday all-time high of $237.88, closing up $3.09 at $233; hottest option was 472,000 of the 237.5 calls at 43 cents average, expiring worthless.
  • Broad bullish tape: Market rallied on a weak non-farm payrolls report; total volume across top names included Tesla (3.67M contracts, +$16.50 to $370.59), Apple (1.45M, +$3.37 to $333.69), and Micron (1.33M, -$22.50 to $1,074.89 post-earnings).

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