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1, in the past week, it fell by more than 2%, and the volume of options on Friday decreased slightly to 4 million contracts, with a call ratio dropping to 56%; on the open options chain, the call with an expiration date of this Friday and a strike price of $110 was the hottest, with a trading volume and open interest of nearly 0.09 million contracts. $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ After falling nearly 6% overnight, the options trading volume increased to 3 million contracts, with calls slightly decreasing to 56.2%. The battle between bulls and bears on the options chain is intense, with the highest volume being a put expiring on Friday with a strike price of $300, totaling nearly 0.13 million contracts and an open interest of 0.027 million contracts. The premium for this put option has risen more than double; the second highest volume is a call with a strike price of $330 expiring on the same day.

An inquiry into yesterday's large options trades revealed that a significant investor bought 5,000 contracts of an in-the-money call expiring on February 21 next year, with a strike price of $290, spending nearly 30 million dollars; the simulated returns show this trade currently has an unrealized loss of 9.76%.

On Thursday, local time, media reports indicated that the transition team of President-elect Trump plans to eliminate the $7,500 tax credit available to consumers purchasing electric vehicles. This subsidy is one of the core measures of the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Tesla supports this move, as it would result in greater losses for its competitors.

Affected by the above news, electric vehicle concept stocks plummeted overnight, with Nikola dropping 22.76%, Workhorse down 14.49%, and 'Tesla's rival' Rivian falling 14.3%.

3, the strong performance continued after the earnings report. The volume of options on Friday surged to 0.3 million contracts, and the call ratio increased again, to around 70%. On the options chain, the call with a $40 strike price expiring this Friday was sought after, with a trading volume of 0.034 million contracts and an open interest of 3,800 contracts. The option recorded a 100% increase on the day. $Super Micro Computer (SMCI.US)$ Fell more than 11%, options trading surged nearly twofold compared to the previous day, with put options trading increasing significantly, accounting for nearly 60%. The most active options on the options chain were the puts with strike prices of $18 and $17 expiring today, with volumes of approximately 0.03 million contracts each. Similarly, the call options with a strike price of $20 expiring today were also heavily traded.

In terms of news, super micro computer has delayed the submission of its 10-Q quarterly report, stating that it needs more time to find a new auditing firm. Additionally, the company faces the risk of being delisted from nasdaq.

$Disney (DIS.US)$ Earnings exceeded expectations, the streaming media business grew strongly, surging over 6% overnight, with call options being actively purchased, accounting for 70% of the trading. Among these, the call options with a strike price of $115 expiring today had the highest trading volume, exceeding 0.0261 million contracts.

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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。

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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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