Options markets are flashing notable signals this week. Tesla is the clear focal point. Merger chatter between Tesla and SpaceX is getting louder, lifting ORTEX short interest to just 2.7% of free float. The cost to borrow sits at a rock-bottom 0.34% APR. That tells a clear story: bears are not piling in.
Trader attention is heavily front-loaded. TSLA options show 27 active expiry dates, with today's weekly expiry already in play. Elevated near-dated open interest signals tactical, event-driven positioning rather than directional hedging.
Nvidia carries even lower short interest at 1.2% of free float. Its options chain stretches all the way to September 2026 — unusually long. That breadth points to institutional players layering on multi-month exposure, likely ahead of its next product cycle.
Quantum computing names are generating fresh options buzz. IonQ and Rigetti Computing both attracted attention after the QTUM ETF crossed $5 billion in assets. Both names have options through August, offering room for event-driven plays.
eToro is the newest name drawing scrutiny. The fintech broker has options expiries through August. A high-impact senator trade story added noise. Watch June expiries for positioning clues.
TSLA's ORTEX total score holds at 67. Momentum sits at 53.7. That is steady — not euphoric — suggesting the options activity is speculative rather than trend-following conviction.
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