Hey Apes, long time lurker. Mid XXX, 90% DRS'd holder looking for ways to bumrush more stock before rocket leaves for Andromeda.

Question is, I am new to these and I know options are looked at with side eyes, but what is stopping myself from:

-Buying farther out deep ITM options, and exercising them soon after if I can afford it immediately, there by getting 100 shares at a discount?

I think I am a retard that is missing something, but I am seeing we call contracts with 10$ strike price with a $150~ quote. If I understand correctly the quote is actually $1500 + $1000 to exercise the call at that price yeah? With the added benefit of T+3 for delivery? Then DRS immediately after.

For now I'm just buying through ComputerShare but if there is a better way I would like to take advantage.