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Perfect! Now I have good data. Let me create the article focusing on the options activity findings from the screening tool. The key stocks with top options scores are semiconductors (AXT leading, then

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Perfect! Now I have good data. Let me create the article focusing on the options activity findings from the screening tool. The key stocks with top options scores are semiconductors (AXT leading, then airlines like Alaska Air, chips like Amkor and ON Semi), crypto miners (CleanSpark, Cipher, Core Scientific), and Nokia.

Chip Stocks Grab Options Flow

Semiconductor names topped options activity rankings this week as traders positioned for sector volatility. AXT AXT Inc led all names despite modest $4.4B market cap. The substrate materials maker surged 405% year to date drawing heavy options bets.

ALK Alaska Air grabbed second spot among options flow leaders. The $4.7B carrier faced Iran war fuel cost pressure yet showed 27% analyst upside. Traders piled into travel names despite geopolitical chaos.

AMKR Amkor Technology ranked third as the $15.6B chip packager jumped 71% in 2026. RSI hit 76 showing overbought conditions. Options flow suggested traders betting on momentum continuation despite stretched technicals.

Crypto miners dominated mid-rankings. CLSK CleanSpark held 62% analyst upside drawing bullish positioning. CIFR Cipher Digital and CORZ Core Scientific both showed heavy options interest as Bitcoin miners attracted speculative flows.

PCG PG&E appeared in eighth spot as the $38B utility faced California drought concerns. ON ON Semiconductor ranked ninth after surging 53% year to date with RSI at 81.

NN Nokia held second position for consecutive weeks. The Finnish telecom posted 34% yearly gains as 5G infrastructure spending persisted. SPY and QQQ showed dense expiry calendars through July reflecting elevated hedging demand amid Middle East conflict.

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