Listen "The Hot Options Report: 12-22-2025"
Episode Synopsis
2025 Year-End Review with Nick Howard Episode Summary: It's the most volatile time of the year! In this Holiday Hot Options Special, Mark Longo and Nick Howard (creator of QuikOptions) break down the massive institutional moves closing out 2025. We dive deep into the top 10 most active options chains—including the heavy hitters like Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), and Broadcom (AVGO)—to see how the "smart money" is positioning for the January 2026 opening. Inside the Tape: Today's Most Active Chains We analyze the unusual activity and volume surges in the following names: The Big Three: Nvidia, Tesla, and Apple. Semiconductor Heat: Broadcom (AVGO) and AMD. Growth & Momentum: Palantir (PLTR), Netflix (NFLX), Meta, and Amazon. QuikOptions Feature Spotlight Nick Howard walks us through how to use thehotoptionsreport.com to stay ahead of the holiday whipsaws: Advanced Data Filtering: Finding the signal in the year-end noise. Custom Watchlists: How to track the "Santa Rally" candidates in real-time. Earnings Retrospective: Reviewing past earnings moves to project 2026 volatility. Listener Mailbag: Your Trading Questions Visualizing the Market: Will QuikOptions be adding Heat Maps soon? Scanning for Gold: How to find the specific "Hot Option" in a sea of strikes. IBIT & ETF Scans: Dealing with non-stock symbols in the scanner. Resources & Links Access the Tool: thehotoptionsreport.com The Options Insider Network: theoptionsinsider.com
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