Caught some wild options action today in the tech and retail space. TSLA absolutely dominated - we're talking nearly 2 million contracts moving, which is over 3x the normal daily average. That's around 194 million shares worth of contracts. The real kicker? The $400 calls expiring in March had massive flow, over 235k contracts alone. When you see that kind of concentration on a single strike, it usually means some serious positioning happening.



META wasn't far behind either. About 285k contracts traded, roughly 2.2x their typical daily volume. The $650 call expiration in March also saw big interest, though not quite as concentrated as what we saw in TSLA. Still, when both of these mega-cap names are showing this kind of options interest on the same expirations, you start wondering if there's something bigger moving the needle.

COST rounded out the trio with 47k contracts - smaller absolute numbers but still over 2x their average daily options volume. The $1000 calls caught some attention too. What's interesting here is all three are showing unusual call buying on these March dates. Could be bullish bets, could be hedging, but the volume is definitely worth paying attention to. Days like this remind you to keep an eye on where the smart money is positioning.
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