Tesla has released its robotaxi app to the general public, marking a shift away from its earlier access for a select few users in Austin, Texas. The Tesla Robotaxi account announced on social media platform X that the rideshare app is now “available to all.” Previously, only certain individuals, including social media influencers, had access to the service. This broader release could positively impact Tesla’s stock price. The launch of the robotaxi app is a major development. It changes the story from a future possibility to a real, usable product. This shift is reflected in the options market, where the 30-day implied volatility for Tesla has surged to over 65% in just one night of trading. Traders are clearly preparing for a significant price change in the upcoming weeks. With this expected upward pressure on the stock, buying near-term call options is a direct way to ride this wave. Focusing on September and October 2025 expirations lets traders tap into the initial excitement and potential follow-through. We already noticed unusual activity last week, with call volume for the October $320 strike contracts outpacing open interest by nearly three-to-one. However, the rise in implied volatility makes options purchasing costly. A smart alternative is to sell out-of-the-money puts, like the weekly $285 puts, to take advantage of the higher premiums. This strategy benefits from both a rising stock price and the eventual decline in volatility as the initial hype subsides. It’s important to consider past major announcements, such as the Cybertruck delivery event in late 2023. That event caused a temporary price peak, followed by a period of consolidation as the market awaited production numbers. Traders should be ready to take profits quickly after any initial surge instead of waiting for a long-term gain. The next important update will come with the announcement of the first city for the robotaxi rollout beyond Austin. This step is crucial for the market, as it will start to factor in real revenue, which has mostly been speculative so far. This news could make Tesla stand out in a market that has been uneven since the Federal Reserve’s last meeting in August 2025.

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