OXY Occidental Petroleum topped options sentiment rankings as oil volatility triggered massive positioning. The $60B energy major jumped 48% year to date drawing heavy call activity across April expiries. RSI spiked to 75 showing extreme momentum.
SOC Sable Offshore claimed fourth as Iran war fears extended crude supply disruption. The $2.4B offshore name soared 80% in 2026 with 60% analyst upside potential remaining. Options traders positioned for further energy sector strength through May.
DVN Devon Energy grabbed fifth showing broad sector conviction. The $30B producer rose 33% this year with RSI at 73. MPC Marathon Petroleum ranked eighth as refiner margins expanded on crude chaos.
OPEN Opendoor showed defensive rotation flows. The $4.7B real estate tech name held 56 short score yet drew options interest suggesting mixed sentiment. Traders hedged housing exposure through April.
TXN Texas Instruments appeared in seventh with 18% analyst upside. The $170B chipmaker held depressed RSI at 32 attracting contrarian positioning.
SPY showed dense expiry calendars through July with 46 separate dates reflecting extreme hedging demand. QQQ mirrored the pattern as macro uncertainty peaked.
Energy dominated top options plays with four of top eight spots.
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