12/17 Sell Put Strategies Amid Diverging IV: Tesla Extremely High, Apple Extremely Low
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$TSLA$Key News:Tesla began Robotaxi testing without safety drivers in Austin, Texas, pushing the stock up 3.56% to $475.31 on Monday, a near one-year high.Mizuho raised its price target from $475 to $530, maintaining an Outperform rating.China approved L3 autonomous driving trials, creating synergy with Tesla's self-driving progress.Options Analysis:Current Implied Volatility (IV) is extremely high, indicating expectations for sharp price swings. Overall sentiment is bullish, but there is pressure at key levels.This Week (Dec 19): Expected high-volatility range: $460–520.Next Week (Dec 26): Range may expand to $450–530.Key Support: $460 – substantial Put OI provides important downside support.Key Resistance: $500 – not only heavy Call OI but also institutional selling blocks create strong
