$SPY$The biggest uncertainty before year-end is whether the market will pull back to 650. SPY put activity shows various strategies hedging for this scenario, e.g., buy $SPY 20251231 680.0 PUT$ sell $SPY 20251231 650.0 PUT$ .$NVDA$Next week is still expected to trade between $170–190, with potentially higher volatility than this week. For a straightforward approach, consider selling the 200 call $NVDA 20251219 200.0 CALL$ , or even a January expiry.Put activity also reflects significant uncertainty ahead of Christmas, which makes sense—if the stock can’t rally, it will likely move lower
$GOOGL$The broader market is likely to continue its rebound today, with SPY potentially reaching 688. However, not every stock will ride this wave—sector rotation is evident as year-end approaches.The rotation has turned against Google this time. Bears opened a position by buying 10,000 contracts of the Jan 9th 315 Put $GOOGL 20260109 315.0 PUT$ , with a total premium of approximately $12 million.Overall, excluding this put activity, Google's options flow still appears strong, suggesting a likely trading range between $315–325. However, following this significant bearish bet, while the stock may hold above $315 this week, the outlook beyond next week becomes less certain.$NVDA$Maintaining the view of a $180–185 trading r
$NVDA$Following Trump's hints about the Fed chair nominee last night, the market gapped up then sold off, printing a bearish upper wick. Interestingly, a significant number of puts were closed, including 28k contracts of this week's 165 put $NVDA 20251205 165.0 PUT$ , signaling shorts are backing off from an immediate assault.Notably, bearish news like OpenAI pausing ads to accelerate new models and Amazon's chip development challenging NVIDIA had little impact.The likely closing range for this week now looks like $180–185.$SPY$The immediate risk of a sharp drop to 650 has diminished. However, a pullback to 670 is still possible. Overall, the bias remains toward retesting the previous high around 689.$AAPL$Apple is leadin
$NVDA$Selling calls into strength remains suitable for the current setup, with strikes preferably above 190.Based on Monday's options flow, the probability of a pullback to 160 within the next month is quite high. The Dec 5th 165 put $NVDA 20251205 165.0 PUT$ saw 41k contracts opened. The overall delta was positive, indicating seller dominance, but such heavy open interest also creates downward pressure.A retest of 170 is possible this week. If considering selling puts, it's advisable to add a protective put leg or wait for an actual pullback before entering.Looking at the broader open interest, it will likely be difficult for NVDA to break above 200 before the Jan 16 monthly expiration. The two calls with the highest op
Risk-Off Sentiment Rises, Google Call Block Rolled
$SPY$The whole of December gives off a "just getting by" vibe. It might not necessarily drop, but it certainly feels hard to rally.Based on SPY opening flow, the market will likely continue to churn higher into this week's FOMC, oscillating between 675 and 690.The top opening by volume was a complex bearish order: selling the Feb '27 719 call $SPY 20260227 719.0 CALL$ , buying the Feb '27 647 put $SPY 20260227 647.0 PUT$ , and selling the Feb '27 545 put $SPY 20260227 545.0 PUT$ .On the surface, it bets on SPY potentially falling below 647 by late February. However, the net cost of this c
$NVDA$This week's closing range: $170–185. Expected range for next week is similar, oscillating between $160–190.Institutions continue selling the 185 call $NVDA 20251205 190.0 CALL$ as a hedge, making a significant breakout above this level difficult.The 160 put $NVDA 20251205 160.0 PUT$ saw 29k contracts opened with unclear direction, indicating support expectations are shifting lower. Additionally, heavy put opening for next week's expiry suggests strong pullback expectations, potentially creating a volatility selling opportunity. Consider short-dated sell puts if that materializes.$SPY$Closed above 680 on Friday. Likely tests 690 next week before
Brief update given the holiday-thinned trading schedule.This market squeeze is a rebound, not a trend reversal. Two unusual moves caught my attention:Tesla's long call position $TSLA 20260220 440.0 CALL$ was closed. This is the same position that was just rolled on Friday. Closing it just one day later is highly unusual. This likely indicates strong expectations for an impending pullback, prompting an early risk-off move.Google's options flow shifted defensive. The top open interest calls are being closed, while put opening is active. For example, 21k contracts of the Dec 19th 310 Put $GOOGL 20251219 310.0 PUT$ were opened as buys. This clearly shows
$SPY$Quick take: It's Thanksgiving week—closed Thursday, half-day Friday. Expect the selling to pause this week, with SPY finishing above its 5-day MA. But the trend hasn't reversed. Next week still looks bearish—shorts are already positioned, targeting 635.$NVDA$Same logic applies to NVDA. It'll likely hold above $165 this week, but $160 is on the menu for next week. Even though the Dec 5th 160 put is a sell, the overall open interest tells us the expected price level has shifted lower.The strategy for NVDA remains selling calls on rallies and positioning short into strength. "Strength" here means any approach toward near-term resistance or high open interest strike zones.$AMD$AMD looks done around $180 for now. Same story—watch for a pullback next week.$META$Showing some signs of basing.
$SPY$In short, tonight we'll either see a massive rally or a sharp selloff. And frankly, we might even get both within the same session.If we do bounce, consider selling calls if it reaches 670 or 675.Downside targets now point directly to 630 $SPY 20251128 630.0 PUT$ , possibly even 620. That's right – last week's 640-650 low expectations have been revised downward. Can't help it – the weekend option flow is all over these levels. Plans change; look at the bright side, a bigger dip means a better buying opportunity.Generally, I don't recommend buying weekly options, but this week the odds might justify a couple of lottery tickets. Note: the probability of a plunge has increased, not that it's guaranteed.Weekly options are
$NVDA$New bearish narratives are gradually gaining traction.Narrative A: An analyst claims that the circular financing within the AI supply chain resembles a Ponzi scheme and constitutes fraudulent activity.Narrative B: Another analyst refutes the "Ponzi scheme" claim as nonsense, arguing that stock volatility and financial data reflect normal valuation adjustments and standard industry practices. However, this narrative introduces a new bearish element: the $500 billion in orders through 2026 – does this represent genuine computing demand or overbuilding of infrastructure?Frankly, Narrative B might be more damaging. Orders from overbuilding can "evaporate," potentially triggering a bubble burst. Cisco faced a similar situation back in 2000 – the stock chart tells the story.For now, mainta