Strong Buy TSLA by Dec 18, 2026.

The Bet: Now 223 (up from 115) contracts of the Tesla December 18, 2026 $990 calls now at $3.61 — the single most profitable option out of roughly 8,000 different contracts on the entire Tesla chain in the event of a surprise merger announcement. The Setup: Elon has repeatedly said he views advanced AI and humanoid robots like Optimus as a potential existential risk to humanity. He tried to secure 25% voting control at Tesla to protect his ability to …