Options Insider Radio Interviews

Options Insider Radio Interviews

Options Insider Radio is the longest-running options podcast and the flagship program on the Options Insider Radio Network. Options Insider Radio features unique and compelling interviews with the thought leaders, icons, radicals, movers and shakers that shape the options market. Whether you are an options professional looking for insightul discussion about your industry, or an active retail trader who wants a glimpse behind the scenes, this is the program for you.

Episodes

September 30, 2024 27 mins

Mark is joined by:

  • Mead Welles, Founder, A Leg To Stand On

Mark and Mead discuss

  • Raising money for kids with missing limbs around the world
  • Their big upcoming Rocktoberfest events in New York and Chicago
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On this episode, Mark is joined in the Southern Studio at the STA National Conference by:

  • Sean Feeney, Head of U.S. Options at Nasdaq

Mark and Sean discuss:

  • IEX getting into the options game. 
  • How many exchanges are too many?
  • The resilience of the options market after 8/5
  • The "flexiness" of the options market
  • Should we all be celebrating "Metals Monday?"
  • The prospects for bitcoin options
  • and much more...
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On this episode, Mark is joined in the Southern Studio at STA 2024 by:

  • Patrick Travers, CEO - Clear Street Derivatives
  • John DiBacco, Global Head of Derivatives - Clear Street

They discuss:

  • What the heck is Clear Street?
  • Do we need another options exchange?
  • The impact of 0DTE on the institutional options market
  • The resilience of the options market after the August selloff. 
  • Will we see options on the bitcoin etfs in...
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On this episode we are joined in the Souther Studio by:

  • JJ Kinahan, CEO of IG Group North America & President of Tastytrade

JJ and Mark discuss:

  • The impact of the Fed's "surprise" half point rate cut. Too little, too late or just right?
  • Should you really care that IEX is launching a new options exchange?
  • Are we reaching a dangerous tipping point in the options exchange world?
  • Did the recent market meltdown signal th...
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August 20, 2024 29 mins

On this episode Mark is joined in the Hot Seat by:

  • Ben Colabella and Dillon Del Rosso, Co-Founders at PeakBot

They discuss:

  • WTH is PeakBot?
  • How much does it cost?
  • What types of options algorithms can you trade on the platform?
  • How do they construct their algorithms?
  • Can you tweak them to your preferred trading style?
  • Who controls your accounts?
  • How can they maintain the quality of your executions as their algos grow...
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On this episode, Mark is joined by James Kostulias, Managing Director and Head of Trading Services at Charles Schwab.

They discuss

  • The benefits and risks of 0DTE options
  • The explosive growth of retail options trading
  • Should the options market go 24-5 or even 24-7
  • What's going on with the options on the Bitcoin ETFs
  • Why did it take so long to integrate all of the Schwab's options platforms
  • And much more

 

 

 

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On this episode we are joined by:

  • Brian Hyndman, CEO of Blue Ocean Technologies

Mark and Brian discuss the rise of 24-hour trading

  • Should it happen?
  • It it just inevitable?
  • How would it impact the options market?
  • How does technology impact the adoption of 24-hour trading?
  • and much more...
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On this episode Mark is joined in the Southern Studio by:

  • Sean Feeney, Head of Options - Nasdaq

Mark and Sean discuss the hot topics in the options market right now including:

  • Zero Day Options - are they a bane or a boon and when will we see more of them listed?
  • Bitcoin Options - what the heck is going on there?
  • Flex Options - why are they suddenly the hottest thing i...
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On this episode we are joined by:

  • Greg Stevens - Head of Options Experience Initiative - Fidelity
  • Colin Songer - Director of Options - Fidelity

Greg and Colin discuss:

  • 0DTE options madness
  • Can the volume explosion continue?
  • When will we see 0DTE Tesla options?
  • When will we see bitcoin ETF options?
  • Should the options market trade 24/7
  • and much more...
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On this episode Mark is joined by:

  • Patrick Zielinski, CEO - Box Options Market


Mark and Patrick discuss

  • Is it possible that BOX is now 20 years old?
  • Why are FLEX options so hot right now?
  • When will we see 0DTE options on Tesla and Nvidia?
  • When will we see options on the bitcoin ETFs?
  • Are options trading floors still viable in 2024?
  • Should the options market transition into 24-hour trading?
  • Can the options volume ...
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On this episode we are joined by:

  • Sam Nofzinger, GM of Brokerage and Crypto at Public


Sam and Mark discuss:

  • Why Public decided to enter the options market?
  • How does their options rebate work?  How much can you actually make? Does it vary by exchange and by the type of trade?
  • What types of options strategies can you trade at Public right now?
  • What types of options tools does Public offer for options traders?
  • Does ...
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On this episode, Mark is joined in the Southern Studio at OIC 2024 by:

  • Jim Toes, President - STA
  • Jim Hyde, Chairman - STA & Head of Partnerships and Business Development at NYSE


Mark and Jim Squared discuss

  • What the future holdes for 0DTE options
  • What the future holds for options on the bitcoin ETFs
  • Should the stock market move toward 24-7 trading and what does that mean for the options market
  • Why are they changi...
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On this episode Mark is joined by:

  • Meaghan Dugan, Head of Options - NYSE


Mark and Meaghan discuss

  • When will we see 0DTE Tesla and Nvidia options?
  • What is causing the delay in listing those products?
  • Why did NYSE kick off another 24-hour trading arms race?
  • Will we ever see options on the bitcoin ETFs?
  • Why is everyone so excited about FLEX options?
  • and much more...
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Our OIC 2024 coverage continues as we are joined in the Southern Studio by:

  • JJ Kinahan, CEO of IG Group North America

Mark and JJ discuss:

  • When will we see 0DTE options listed in popular stocks like Tesla and Nvidia?
  • When will we see options listed on the new Bitcoin ETFs?
  • What does the volume downturn in March mean for the options market going forward?
  • Should the stock market move towards 24-hour trading?
  • If stock ...
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May 15, 2024 22 mins

Mark sits down with The Options Guy -aka Brian Overby - to discuss:

  • Skip strike butterfly adjustments
  • butterflies vs. fig leaves
  • 0DTE options
  • 24hr stock and option trading
  • Options on the bitcoin ETFs
  • and much more...
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Guest: Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood. 

Discussion Topics:

  • Does Robinhood have options educators on staff or do they rely solely on TikTok videos?
  • Should stocks and options trade 24 hours a day?
  • What format should after-hours options trading take?
  • Will we see 0dte Tesla and Apple options anytime soon?
  • Can options volume continue growing at the current record pace?
  • and much more
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On this episode Mark sits down with Cathy Clay, Head of Global Derivatives at CBOE Global Markets.

Mark and Cathy talk aboutWhat's next for 0 DTE options?

  • Will we ever be able to trade 1-day VIX?
  • Do we need to launch cash-settled equity options before we launch Tesla and Nvidia 0DTE options
  • What's the holdup with options on the bitcoin ETFs?
  • Are tradable dispersion products coming soon?
  • Is CBOE bringing variance back to the ma...
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On this episode we are joined by:

  • Jim Toes, President & CEO - Securities Traders Association. 

Jim and Mark discuss:

  • The explosion of interest in zero-day options trading
  • The current regulatory environment for stocks, options and crypto
  • What to look forward to from STA's upcoming events
  • and much more...
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On this episode we are joined by:

  • Greg Stevens, VP of Options Experience at Fidelity 
  • Colin Songer, Director of Options Experience at Fidelity

Greg and Colin discuss

  • The 0 DTE explosion at Fidelity.
  • Are 0 DTE contracts good or bad for the options market?
  • Will we see single-name 0 DTE contracts sometime soon?
  • How the options experience is evolving at Fidelity.
  • and much more...
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Mark is joined by Mead Welles, Founder & Chairman - A Leg to Stand On (ALTSO) and Founder & CEO - Octagon Asset Management. Mark and Mead discuss what ALTSO is, stories of children who have needed help and how the charity provides these services.  Additionally, they discuss ALTSO's annual Rocktoberfest in October.

Learn more about ALTSO and attend Rocktoberfest live via https://www.altso.org/

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