tnyellowtomcat, In theory yes, but most people do not have the money. If sold to the market maker then he will take it. Deep in the money options will usually be exercised. At the money usually not. Even though they may take them they will sell in the following week. If you have (100) 90 calls for Friday it costs you $900,000 on exercising. It is easier to sell them for your potential profit. I believe that if this is a short squeeze we will see a new 52 week high this week. If someone sells naked calls they will end up short.
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