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by Monta HONG, CFA | Options Strategist
$CrowdStrike (CRWD.US)$ ripped over 13% to a record on Monday, $Palo Alto Networks (PANW.US)$ also surged 13% as capital rotated from chips into security software after Anthropic's AI-safety warning. The options market front-ran the move rather than hedging it.
Calls dominate the tape. Top 5 traded contracts on Monday are both near-dated calls, posting single-day gains of+1,000% to +3,600%. The Put-Call volume ratio sat at just 0.51, meaning roughly two calls traded for every put. The most active weekly strikes (Sep 18, 4 DTE) were all calls: 240C (24.9K), 250C (15.6K), and 230C (12.7K).
The gamma map is bullish. The Gamma Flip sits far below at 183.88, so dealers are long gamma and will buy dips while selling rips. Price closed at 235, above the 230 Call Wall, which flips dealer hedging supportive and tends to drag that wall higher. The 200 Put Wall marks the downside floor if this reverses.
The front-week contract (Sep 18, 4 DTE) carries an elevated IV of 69%, well above the term structure's back months, which reflects a classic post-spike volatility premium that should decay quickly once the move settles. The options market is pricing an expected move of ±$11.8 through Friday, or roughly ±5% around the ~$235 spot, implying a one-standard-deviation range of about $223 to $247. That band sits neatly between the 200 Put Wall and the 250 strike, so the priced-in move keeps $CrowdStrike (CRWD.US)$ above its breached 230 Call Wall but stops short of a fresh breakout.
Top Picks of the Day from Seller Dashboad
Welcome to your Daily Income Opportunities from the Seller Dashboard. This section highlights short-term income opportunities from today’s options market. Each pick is evaluated based on annualized ROI, probability of expiring out-of-the-money, and premium yield from the Seller Dashboard.
Cash Secured Put
Potential Margin required: $20,000
Premium received: $452.50
ROI for 18 days: 2.31%
Annualized Return: 47.38%
Breakeven: $195.475
Probability of Profit: 71.04%
Marvell Technology drops over 7% as AI industry leaders call for slowing model development, triggering a semiconductor sector selloff.
Potential Margin required: $13,000
Premium received: $370.00
ROI for 32 days: 2.93%
Annualized Return: 33.59%
Breakeven: $126.300
Probability of Profit: 68.89%
AI leaders' call to slow development triggers market rotation, with ServiceNow and software stocks surging over 7% while CrowdStrike jumps nearly 14%.
Potential Margin required: $13,000
Premium received: $417.50
ROI for 32 days: 3.32%
Annualized Return: 38.05%
Breakeven: $125.825
Probability of Profit: 68.31%
Corning plunged 13% after announcing a $2 billion equity offering with Goldman Sachs amid AI slowdown concerns.
Potential Margin required: $900
Premium received: $22.50
ROI for 18 days: 2.56%
Annualized Return: 52.48%
Breakeven: $8.775
Probability of Profit: 66.83%
Nokia shares plunged over 10% on Monday as AI leaders' calls to slow frontier model development triggered a broad tech selloff.
Covered Call
Premium received: $370.00
ROI for 32 days: 3.34%
Annualized Return: 38.35%
Breakeven: $110.630
Probability of Profit: 76.11%
Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley maintain buy ratings on Robinhood, with price targets raised to $138 and maintained at $150 respectively.
Premium received: $306.00
ROI for 11 days: 2.28%
Annualized Return: 77.01%
Breakeven: $133.880
Probability of Profit: 76.08%
Strategy repurchased $139 million of STRC preferred stock between September 8 and 13, with no bitcoin purchases or sales during the period.
Premium received: $58.00
ROI for 32 days: 2.76%
Annualized Return: 31.61%
Breakeven: $21.040
Probability of Profit: 75.73%
GameStop's second-quarter revenue of $790 million beat estimates with collectibles sales up 57%, while CEO Cohen purchased $20.4 million in stock and announced select store reopenings.
Premium received: $75.00
ROI for 18 days: 2.07%
Annualized Return: 42.29%
Breakeven: $36.300
Probability of Profit: 74.93%
Citigroup and Baird cut Nike's price targets to $39 and $44 respectively, maintaining neutral ratings.
What cash secured put is
- You sell a put option on a stock you’re willing to own.
- You collect a premium upfront—your maximum profit if the option expires worthless.
- If the stock falls below the strike at expiration, you may be assigned and must buy 100 shares per contract at the strike price (effective cost = strike – premium).
- You keep enough cash to cover the potential purchase, hence “cash-secured.”
Typical uses:
- Income generation: earn regular premium income.
- Buying at a discount: get assigned shares at an effective lower price.
What covered call is
- You already own the stock and sell a call option against it (“covered”).
- You collect a premium upfront as income.
- If the stock stays below the strike, the call expires worthless and you keep both shares and premium.
- If the stock rises above the strike, you sell at that price (capping upside) but still keep the premium.
Typical uses:
- Income generation: earn option premiums while holding shares.
- Exit strategy: sell at a target price while generating extra income.
Strategy Notes
- Focus on higher probabilities for safer trades.
- Monitor implied volatility—higher IV means richer premiums but greater price swings.
Disclaimer: Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all customers. It is important that investors read the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before engaging in any options trading strategies. Opening new options positions close to or on their expiration date comes with substantial risk of losses for reasons that include potential volatility of the underlying security and limited time to expiration. Options transactions are often complex and may involve the potential of losing the entire investment in a relatively short period. Certain complex option strategies carry additional risk, including potential losses that may exceed the original investment amount. If applicable, supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.
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