Host Mark Longo returns to wrap up a fascinating trading day where macro trends took center stage, but the "Golden Sweeps" revealed massive institutional moves. While single-name volume was slightly muted, the tape was lit up by defense sector newcomers and the usual heavyweight suspects.

In this episode, Mark breaks down:

• The Golden Sweep Scan: A deep dive into multi-exchange sweep orders over $1M, including high-conviction plays in MongoDB (MDB), Taiwan Semi (TSM), and the massive contract volume in IBIT.

• Defense Sector Alert: Why newcomer Anduril (ONDS) and Palantir (PLTR) are seeing a surge in call activity as defense stocks light up the tape.

• The Top 10 Countdown: Nvidia (NVDA): Still the undisputed #1 with 3.5M contracts—did the 185 calls leave buyers out in the cold?

  • Meta (META): A look at the 645 weeklies and why the intraday high teased a massive payout that didn't quite hold.

  • Netflix (NFLX): Chasing the "Par" strike as the post-deal momentum continues.

  • Tesla (TSLA): Analyzing the heavy volume in the 400-strike puts.

• Tech Check: Brief looks at Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon (AMZN).

Visit TheHotOptionsReport.com to run your own Golden Sweep or Retail Giant scans and get the data behind the trades.

Despite a weekend filled with geopolitical turmoil and the outbreak of open war in the Middle East, the markets opened Monday with a surprising amount of resilience. Join Mark Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi as they break down the "weekend risk" playbook and why the "fade the vol spike" strategy is winning the day.

In this episode, the panel discusses:

• The Trading Block: A look at the S&P, NASDAQ, and VIX. Why did the market go from red to green so quickly? Plus, a deep dive into the massive call activity in VIX and SPY.

• The Odd Block: Unusual activity in Nokia (NOK) and the "luxury pawn shop" The RealReal (REAL). Is someone betting on a major tech resurgence?

• Strategy Block: Uncle Mike breaks down the nuances of Delta weighting with Covered Calls. Learn how to capture premium without capping all your upside.

• Around the Block: Predictions for the week ahead, including earnings to watch: Best Buy, Target, Costco, and the volatile ASKS Space Mobile.

Plus: A special "80s Trivia Challenge" featuring a heated debate over the greatest tag team of all time and breaking WWE Hall of Fame news!

Puts Everywhere: Inside the 0DTE Index Scan & Nvidia's Earnings Aftershocks

The options market didn't just walk into the weekend; it sprinted. On this Friday, February 27, 2026, edition of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down a "blood red" session where heavy hitters like NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), and Netflix (NFLX) dominated the tape with massive volume.

We dive deep into the Hot Options Scan of the Day, focusing on 0DTE (Zero Days to Expiration) index trades in the SPX and Nasdaq. With over $50,000 in premium hitting single lines, find out where the "smart money" was hedging as the market faced significant downward pressure.

Inside this episode:

• The Big Three: Why NVIDIA took the #1 spot with a staggering 5.51 million contracts.

• The Netflix Rebound: How walking away from the Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) deal sent NFLX shares—and call options—soaring.

• Retail & Tech Hits: Analysis of the heavy selling in Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), and the massive 18% slide in Core Weave.

• SoFi & Palantir: Is the sell-off overdone? We look at the "cheap swings" paper is taking on March upside.

Check out the tools mentioned in the show: Visit TheHotOptionsReport.com to explore the 0DTE Trade Scan, the Front Runner Scan, and the Retail Giant badges.