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1、 $Broadcom (AVGO.US)$Yesterday, it continued to rise over 11%, with implied volatility increasing to 46%. The proportion of Calls was 62.9%. Options Volume broke one million contracts for two consecutive trading days, reaching 1.21 million contracts. On the Options Chain, the top three ranked Calls by Volume are those expiring this Friday, with strike prices of $250, $260, and $240, having volumes of 0.066 million, 0.035 million, and 33,000 contracts respectively.

Additionally, the premiums of several Calls expiring this Friday with strike prices of $240-$275 have surged, with the highest gain being nearly ten times.

2. Earnings report is coming soon!$Micron Technology (MU.US)$On the previous trading day, it rose over 5%, and the Call ratio surged to 78.7%. The Options Trading volume expanded 2.1 times compared to the 30-day average to 0.518 million contracts. On the Options Chain, the bulls are the market makers, with the highest volumes of call options expiring this Friday at strike prices of $115, $125, and $110 being 0.029 million, 0.022 million, and 0.021 million contracts respectively.

Notably, a large trader spent over 10 million dollars betting on Put options to hedge against downside risks, specifically buying the 105-dollar Put expiring on February 21 of next year and selling the 115-dollar Call expiring on the same date.

According to a company announcement, Micron Technology will release its latest performance results after the market closes on December 18, Eastern Time.

3. Impacting a market cap of 2 trillion dollars!$Tesla (TSLA.US)$Overnight closing surged more than 6% to set a new high, with implied volatility rising to 80.49%, and the Options Trading volume reached 3.05 million contracts; the highest volume of call options expiring this Friday at a strike price of $500 was 0.116 million contracts, with an open interest of 0.044 million contracts. According to Futubull data, at the close, this call option's premium earned over 1.5 times.

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Options are contracts that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price on or before a specific date. The price of options is influenced by various factors, including the current price of the underlying asset, the strike price, the expiration date, andImplied Volatility。

Implied VolatilityReflecting the market's expectations for the future volatility of options over a period of time, it is data derived from the option BS pricing model, generally considered as an indicator of market sentiment. When investors anticipate greater volatility, they may be more willing to pay higher prices for options to help hedge risks, thereby leading to higher.Implied Volatility。

Traders and investors use Implied Volatilityto evaluateoption pricesAttractiveness, identifying potential mispricing, and managing risk exposure.

Disclaimer

This content does not constitute an offer, solicitation, recommendation, opinion, or guarantee of any securities, financial products or instruments. The loss risk of buying and selling options could be substantial. In certain circumstances, you may suffer losses exceeding the amount initially deposited as margin. Even if you set up backup instructions, such as stop loss or limit instructions, losses may not be avoided. Market conditions may render such orders impossible to execute. You may be required to deposit additional margin in a very short period of time. If the required amount cannot be provided within the specified time, your open contracts may be closed. However, you are still responsible for any shortfalls in your account arising from this. Therefore, before buying or selling, you should research and understand the options, and consider carefully whether such trading is suitable for you based on your financial situation and investment objectives. If you buy or sell options, you should be familiar with the exercise of options and the procedures at expiration, as well as your rights and obligations when exercising an option or at expiration.

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