2/10 Hot Tech Stock Options: Tech Giants Ramp Up AI Arms Race

$TSLA$

Key News:
Cybercab autonomous electric vehicle enters mass production at the Texas factory, aiming to increase utilization to 50-60 hours per week.
Energy segment emerges as a new growth driver; Shanghai energy storage factory operational; $200 billion budgeted for AI and Energy sectors in 2026.
FSD advances localized training in China, though constrained by regulations, using existing data for tuning.

Options Analysis:
Current Implied Volatility (IV) is relatively high, indicating market expectation for significant price movement. Overall sentiment leans bullish.

• This Week (2/13): Expected to swing widely within $400 - $430.

• Next Week (2/20): The range may widen to $395 - $440.

• Key Support: $400 - $405. This interval has highly concentrated put option (PUT) open interest, forming a key "floor" support.

• Key Resistance: $420 - $430. $420 is a dense area for call option (CALL) open interest; $430 is recent technical resistance.

Options Strategy Reference:
Sell Put $TSLA 20260220 370.0 PUT$ 

• Reason: Slightly higher time premium, Delta ≈ 0.12, lower risk. Stop-Loss: Close the position if the stock price falls below $400.

$NVDA$

Key News:
Apollo Global Management nears an agreement to lend $3.4 billion to an investment vehicle for purchasing NVIDIA (NVDA) chips to lease to Musk's xAI. Expected finalization this week with a 9.5% interest rate.

Options Analysis:
Current Implied Volatility (IV) is very high, indicating market expectation for sharp price swings. Call option trading is active, sentiment bullish.

• This Week (2/13): Expected to swing widely within $185 - $200.

• Next Week (2/20): The range may widen to $182 - $205.

• Key Support: $185 - $190. This zone has highly concentrated put option (PUT) open interest, forming a strong support band.

• Key Resistance: $195 - $200. $195 is the recent high; $200 is a significant psychological and technical resistance level.

Options Strategy Reference:
Sell Put $NVDA 20260213 170.0 PUT$ 

• Reason: Delta significantly below 0.25 (deep out-of-the-money), ITM probability <5%, win rate ~95%. Open interest 5,211 contracts, high liquidity.

• Stop-Loss Suggestion: Close for a stop-loss if the stock price falls below $182 (this week's support).

$AAPL$

Key News:
Apple plans to launch new products in coming weeks, including iPhone 17e and upgraded iPad, while pushing AI integration.

Options Analysis:
Current Implied Volatility (IV) is neutral to slightly low, indicating relatively stable market expectations. Call option trading is extremely active, sentiment very bullish.

• This Week (2/14): Expected to move moderately within $265 - $275.

• Next Week (2/21): The range may widen slightly to $260 - $280.

• Key Support: $265 - $270. $265 is a concentration area for put option (PUT) open interest; $270 is a more important "iron floor" support.

• Key Resistance: $275 - $280. $275 is a dense resistance area for call option (CALL) open interest; $280 is a psychological barrier.

Options Strategy Reference:
Sell Put $AAPL 20260216 265.0 PUT$ 

• Reason: Delta -0.065 (< 0.25), open interest 1,039 contracts (good liquidity), stock price above strike provides a buffer, win rate ~93%.

• Stop-Loss Suggestion: Close the position if the stock price falls below $260.

$AMZN$

Key News:
Amazon partners with STMicroelectronics on data center construction.

Options Analysis:
Current Implied Volatility (IV) is moderately high, indicating market expectation for some price movement. Call option trading is active, sentiment leans optimistic.

• This Week (2/11): Expected to fluctuate within $200 - $215.

• Next Week (2/20): The range may widen to $195 - $225.

• Key Support: $200 - $205. $200 is a recent technical low and the most concentrated defensive line for put option (PUT) open interest.

• Key Resistance: $210 - $215. $210 is a concentrated area for call option (CALL) open interest; $215 is the upper bound of this week's range.

Options Strategy Reference:
Sell Put $AMZN 20260220 200.0 PUT$ 

• Reason: Estimated Delta ≈ -0.20 (ITM probability <20%), references large order liquidity. Strike price $200 is near support, offering higher time premium.

• Stop-Loss: Close if the stock price falls below $190 (considering historical lows).

$GOOGL$

Key News:
Alphabet successfully issued bonds with demand exceeding $100 billion, planning to raise $15 billion for AI investments, indicating strong market confidence.

Options Analysis:
Current Implied Volatility (IV) is relatively high, indicating market expectation for some price movement. Call option trading is active, sentiment bullish.

• This Week (2/13): Expected to fluctuate within $320 - $330.

• Next Week (2/20): The range may widen slightly to $315 - $335.

• Key Support: $320 - $325. $320 is recent technical support; $325 is a concentration area for put option (PUT) open interest.

• Key Resistance: $330 - $335. $330 is a resistance area for this week's call options (CALL); $335 is the target for next week.

Options Strategy Reference:
Sell Put $GOOGL 20260220 300.0 PUT$ 

• Reason: Lower strike price provides a higher safety margin; open interest 409 contracts offers a buffer. Suitable for conservative investors to profit from time decay.

• Stop-Loss Suggestion: Exit for a stop-loss if the stock price falls below $305.

$META$

Key News:
The European Commission accuses Meta of violating antitrust rules by restricting third-party AI assistants' access on WhatsApp, planning interim measures to force service opening. Meta responds that the market already has various AI solutions, rendering regulatory intervention unnecessary.

Options Analysis:
Current Implied Volatility (IV) is at a moderate level, indicating market expectation for mild price movement. Call option trading is active, sentiment bullish.

• This Week (2/13): Expected to move moderately within $660 - $690.

• Next Week (2/20): The range may widen to $645 - $700.

• Key Support: $650 - $660. $650 is a concentration area for put option (PUT) open interest, forming key support.

• Key Resistance: $680 - $690. $680 is a strong resistance area for call option (CALL) open interest; $690 is the upper bound of this week's range.

Options Strategy Reference:
Sell Put $META 20260220 640.0 PUT$ 

• Reason: Lower strike price provides a larger safety margin. Implied volatility shows a downward trend, offering stable premium income.

• Stop-Loss Suggestion: Stop loss promptly if the stock price falls below $635 (support shifted lower).

$MSFT$

Key News:
OpenAI announces testing of ads within ChatGPT in the US to expand access to the AI chatbot.
Microsoft, a primary backer of OpenAI, benefits from this development for its AI business.

Options Analysis:
Current Implied Volatility (IV) is relatively high, indicating market expectation for significant price movement. Call option trading is extremely active, sentiment strongly bullish.

• This Week (2/11): Expected to swing widely within $390 - $425.

• Next Week (2/18): The range may widen to $385 - $435.

• Key Support: $400. This is a concentration area for put option (PUT) open interest and a psychological barrier, forming key support.

• Key Resistance: $415 - $425. $415 is a dense resistance area for this week's call options (CALL); $425 is the upper bound of the range.

Options Strategy Reference:
Sell Put $MSFT 20260220 390.0 PUT$ 

• Reason: Absolute Delta value 0.035 (< 0.25), near support level, Call/Put Ratio indicates strong bullish sentiment.

• Stop-Loss Suggestion: Exit if the stock price falls below $385 (strike price - $5).

$AVGO$

Key News:
Google significantly raises AI capital expenditure to $180 billion. Broadcom's order backlog grows to $73 billion and continues to increase, highlighting its core position in the AI hardware chain.

Options Analysis:
Current Implied Volatility (IV) is extremely high, indicating market expectation for sharp price swings. Call option trading is active, sentiment positive.

• This Week (2/14): Expected to swing wildly within $315 - $355.

• Next Week (2/18): The range may widen to $305 - $370.

• Key Support: $320 - $330. This interval has dense put option (PUT) open interest, forming a key support band.

• Key Resistance: $345 - $355. $345 is a concentrated area for call option (CALL) open interest; $355 is the upper bound resistance of this week's range.

Options Strategy Reference:
Sell Put $AVGO 20260218 300.0 PUT$ 

• Reason: Delta -0.014 (win rate ≈ 98.6%), higher time premium; open interest 440 contracts (good liquidity).

• Stop-Loss: Similarly, stop loss if the price falls below $320.