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Perfect! Now I have comprehensive data. Let me write the article focusing on the unusual options activity in energy stocks and contrasting with tech names that are down year-to-date.
Energy Options Flow Crushes Tech
Energy names claimed options sentiment dominance as Iran war extended into week three. Golar LNG topped trader rankings despite 41.9% year-to-date gains already priced in. OXY Occidental Petroleum grabbed second showing 46.7% yearly surge yet attracting fresh bets.
DVN Devon Energy held third with 76.5 RSI signaling overbought territory. Traders positioned through dense expiry calendars betting energy volatility persists. Oil spiked above $95 today as Strait of Hormuz closure extended supply chaos.
MPC Marathon Petroleum ranked fifth with 50% yearly gains. The refiner held 2.2 days to cover suggesting light short positioning. EQNR Equinor showed 66.6% year-to-date returns absorbing bullish options flow despite elevated valuations.
TTD Trade Desk dropped 36.9% this year showing extreme divergence. The adtech name held 30% analyst upside yet attracted defensive positioning. RSI hit 32.7 indicating oversold conditions as traders rotated from growth to commodities.
AAPL Apple fell 7.5% year-to-date while TSLA Tesla slid 15.3%. Both mega-cap tech names showed dense expiry calendars through June suggesting hedging demand. Options flow reversed from January's AI euphoria to March's energy defense rotation.
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- 25 Mar 2026, 20:43
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