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This week on The Crypto Rundown, we dive into the latest trends in Bitcoin and Ethereum options trading and the broader cryptocurrency derivatives markets. We analyze Bitcoin's recent rally, its price movement, and the shifting volatility landscape.

We also explore the critical dynamics of Ether (Ethereum), focusing on its current volatility levels and key factors impacting its pr...

Today, The Option Block dives into the most important topics for active traders: options trading strategies and detailed market analysis. Host Mark Longo, joined by co-hosts Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Andrew Giovinazzi (The Option Pit), focuses on VIX trends and how to profit from a changing volatility landscape.

We break down the anticipation for the upc...

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In this high-velocity episode of The Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo (The Options Insider) dissects the most significant Unusual Options Activity (UOA) and volume trends for Friday, December 5th. Find out what major players were buying and selling before the weekend close.

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In this episode of 'Volatility Views,' the market's premier volatility podcast, we tackle the biggest questions for volatility traders: Are anticipated interest rate cuts about to crush the entire VIX term structure?

This episode is hosted by Mark Longo (The Options Insider) and joined by Mark Sebastian (The Option Pit) and Dr. Russell Rhoads (Indiana University Kelley School of Bus...

In this action-packed episode of This Week in Futures Options (TWIFO), host Mark Longo and special guest Dan Gramza (Gramza Capital Management) break down the massive volatility and unexpected price movements across commodity and futures options markets. We conduct a detailed futures options analysis on the shocking, explosive rip in Silver, which is now the best-performing asset tracked by the show this ye...

In this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo (The Options Insider Media Group) and our expert panel deliver a crucial breakdown of the current options market trends. We dive deep into analyzing unusual options activity, dissecting key index volumes across VIX, SPX, IWM, and QQQ. Our discussion features insights from Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Henry Schwartz (Cboe Global Mar...

Join host Mark Benzaquen for the final Wide World of Options broadcast of 2025 featuring Market Taker Mentoring's Dan Passarelli. In this insightful episode, Dan shares his perspective on the surprising market valuations of 2025, offers his outlook for 2026, and discusses the evolution of retail options traders. The conversation concludes with a fun lightning round, with a look into Dan's professional projects,...

Futures markets and commodity trading expert Carley Garner joins Mark Longo on 'The Futures Rundown' for a deep dive into metals, energy, and ag products. In this episode, we tackle risk management during volatile times, analyze year-to-date performance, and explore key market movements, including silver volatility and seasonal trends in coffee futures. Carly offers sage advice, covering everything from liquidity issues to an intri...

In this episode of The Hot Options Report from the Options Insider Radio Network, Mark Longo delivers an in-depth analysis of the top ten options trades for Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025. Get valuable insights into the fast-moving options market, covering high-volume action and contract pricing for major stocks including Tesla (TSLA), Nvidia (NVDA), Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and more. This is your premier so...

In this episode of Options Boot Camp, hosted by Mark Longo (The Options Insider) and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring), the discussion covers a variety of topics ranging from the importance of implied volatility and the concept of IV crush, to the future of premium selling in zero-day options, and the growing trend of prediction markets. The hosts also tackle listener questions about trading strategies and market behavior, de...

In today's episode of the Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo  dives into the most active equity options for Tuesday, December 2nd. The report covers top performers including Beyond Meat, SoFi, Palantir, AMD, Monster, Amazon, Intel, Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia. Detailed insights are given on contract volumes, pricing, and trends impacting these options.

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In this episode of 'The Crypto Rundown,' hosted by Mark Longo from the Options Insider Radio Network, the focus is on the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market. The episode delves into the trading activities, trends, and volatility within the crypto derivatives markets, with a particular spotlight on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Greg Magadini from Amberdata joins the conversation to provide in-depth analysis on mark...

In this episode of the Option Block, the hosts bring you deep into the world of options markets, analyzing recent unusual trading activities and examining how these moves might play out. Mark Longo and co-hosts Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew Giovinazzi from The Option Pit discuss significant movements in the VIX, SPY, and other major indices. They analyze specific stock activities, from Knight Swift ...

This episode of the Hot Options Report with Mark Longo from The Options Insider, provides insights into the fast-moving options market for Monday, December 1st. The show highlights the top 10 equity options dominating the market, including companies like Palantir, Alphabet, Intel, AMD, Amazon, Beyond Meat, Apple, MSTR, Tesla, and Nvidia. Detailed trading data such as contract volumes, price changes, and hot options for each company...

The episode covers notable movements in major indices such as VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, and single-name equities like Barrick Mining, Robinhood, Palantir, Amazon, Alphabet, MicroStrategy, AMD, Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia. Key trades and options statistics are discussed, providing valuable insights into the fast-moving options market. Despite Thanksgiving Eve being a typically slow day, markets showed remarkable activity.

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In this Thanksgiving Eve episode of the Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo navigates the complexities of the futures markets, breaking down the top futures trading activity for the week. The episode covers a diverse array of futures, including Ethereum, sugar, silver, S&P mid-caps, small caps, and more. The show also delves into the CME's new Solana futures contracts, exploring their specifics and implications for traders. To wrap up...

This episode of Options Boot Camp delves deeply into various aspects of binary options trading. The hosts discuss the pros and cons of different types of binary contracts, including $1 to $100 and penny to $1 variations, and explore complications like last-minute fluctuations and liquidity issues. Listeners' questions are addressed, covering topics such as arbitrage opportunities for retail traders and the differences between singl...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CO-HOST: Dr. Russell Rhoads, Indiana University Kelley School of Business

CO-HOST: Davide Masi, Eurex

CO-HOST: Fateen Sharaby, Bloomberg Index Product

This episode of the European Market Brief focuses on the growing interest and key trends in the European credit derivatives market. They delve into the specifics of credit index futures, covering product offerings, market dynamics, and key use ca...