Three names stood out in US options flow at the open on Sep 28.

$META with $496M, calls leading.
$AMD with $245M, calls leading.
$GS with $40M, calls leading.

Dealers back one of the names and lean against two.

Detail per name in the thread.

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The biggest aggressive flow in US options for the Sep 25 session.

$LMT with $36M, calls leading.
$HOOD with $48M, calls leading.
$DDOG with $18M, calls leading.

Dealers back one of the names and lean against two.

Each name broken down below.

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$COST reports after the close. At 1:14 pm ET the $900 straddle expiring Friday cost $28.68 at midpoints, about ±3.2% of the $898.83 price: a priced move size, not a direction.

Open interest peaks: calls $945, puts $890. Max pain $910.

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Levels to know before the open, Sep 24.

$SPY 763.01, gamma flip at 766, put wall 745 and call wall 785.
$QQQ 733.17, flip at 737.4.
$VIX at 14.29.

Vol regime normal, SPY implied move 1.60% either way. Dealers are short gamma on SPY, so moves can get amplified.

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Where the size showed up in US options for the Sep 23 session.

$LMT with $20M, puts leading.
$MSTR with $121M, calls leading.
$CRWD with $73M, calls leading.

Dealers back one of the names and lean against two.

Each name broken down below.

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How market makers rig Fridays

Suspicious Friday selloffs, gamma pins, and why market makers love keeping premium.

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$COST reports tomorrow after the close. Friday (9/25) options at 13:37 ET: the $900 straddle costs ~$28, pricing about ±3.1% through Friday. Max pain $910; gamma flip far below at $770. New Tuesday: +885 $945 calls.
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$MU and $TSLA both traded ~51% off-exchange on Sep 22 (FINRA). Opposite reads:
MU: volume 1.23x its 20d avg, short share 31.0% (avg 42.6%)
TSLA: 0.79x, short share 62.3% (avg 55.6%)
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