June 12, 2025 • 61 mins
This episode of The Option Block dives deep into various facets of the options market. The hosts discuss the latest market trends, the impact of macroeconomic factors, and notable unusual options activity. Highlight segments include a debate on the preferred terminology of 'ratio spread' versus 'back spread' and the critical choice of the best asset in an apocalyptic scenario (gold, diamonds, Bitcoin, or bullets). The show also features discussions on recent significant trades in VIX, Rocket Companies, NuScale Power, and Oracle, and an intriguing revelation about a potential volatility death match involving the FlowMaster.
01:19 Meet the Hosts and Panelists
03:08 Kicking Off the Option Block
04:57 Introducing Today's Guests
07:13 Market Analysis and Trends
17:54 VIX and Trading Volume Insights
21:14 Single Name Options Activity
27:24 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity
29:19 Rocket Companies Stock Analysis
30:33 Unusual Options Activity in Rocket Companies
32:53 Nuscale Power Corp Stock Surge
37:35 Oracle's Unexpected Call Options
42:19 Listener Mailbag and Poll Results
53:29 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Events
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