May 14, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode of Options Boot Camp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (from Market Taker Mentoring) discuss a variety of topics related to options trading. They begin by discussing the resurgence of trading floors, specifically a new one in Miami by MIAX, and the potential for more 24-hour trading sessions in options markets. The hosts also delve into recent developments from the Options Industry Conference, including NASDAQ’s pilot program for zero-day options on certain high-volume stocks. Also, they tap into current market dynamics, including a 25% rise in trading volumes driven by trade war uncertainties, and cover the administrative challenges of contra exercise orders, especially in light of potential new zero-day options. Listener questions about VIX versus VXX and opinions on the current market rally are also addressed.
01:04 Welcome to Options Bootcamp
01:34 Education Wednesday and Market Updates
02:42 Live Video Component and Studio Updates
03:55 Options Drills and Strategies
04:53 Insights from the Options Industry Conference
06:38 Discussion on Zero-Day Options Pilot Program
12:15 24-Hour Trading and Market Making
14:56 New Trading Floor in Miami
17:07 April Trading Volume Highlights
18:50 Market Volatility and Trading Strategies
19:25 Index Options and Equity Options Trends
20:30 Listener Mail Call
21:25 Market Taker Question of the Week
21:34 Understanding VIX and VXX
23:28 Listener Questions on VIX and Market Trends
29:18 Contra Exercise and Broker Practices
34:24 Remembering Alex 'The Viceroy' Jacobson
36:27 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Content
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