The Options Insider Radio Network

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

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

In this episode, the hosts dive into the current state of volatility in the market, providing in-depth analysis and trading strategies. The discussion includes the recent movements in VIX futures, the impact of economic announcements, and unconventional strategies like weekly put sales. They also cover notable VIX options...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CO-HOST: Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets

CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

In this episode, the hosts tackle volatile market movements, significant options trades, and market strategies. The discussion spans from fresh options activity in under-the-radar stocks like Garrett Motion and Topgolf to the broader implications of major movements in indices and popular stocks such ...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark delves into a tumultuous day in the options market. Nvidia, expected to be the savior of the market, initially saw a massive rally but eventually led to a decline with S&P down 1.56%, Nasdaq off over 2%, and the Dow down about 0.85%. VIX surged to over 26, with 1.61 million contracts changing hands. SPY experienced record volume with 16.6 million ...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CME HOT SEAT: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

In this episode, Mark and Mike discuss the significant trading volume and price swings in the S&P 500, spurred by Nvidia earnings and broader market dynamics. The show delves into specific trades and strikes lighting up the tape, highlighting unusual activity in short-term options. Uncle Mike shares insights into the bond market, focusing ...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

In this episode, host Mark Longo delves into the latest trends and activities in the futures markets. The discussion starts with a review of the week's top performers, including Midwest Steel, oats, and heating oil, and highlights the significant gains in lithium and VIX futures. Conversely, it also covers the major downturns, with lumber, cocoa, and Bitcoin experiencing notable declines. The e...

This episode of the Hot Options Report delves into the notable movements in the options market for November 19th. Key highlights include a dive into various popular stocks like Nvidia, VIX, SPY, AAPL, AMZN, TSLA, and others. Discussion covers their performance, volume, and specific options that surged, with insights into significant contract activities such as SPY's 10 million contracts and VIX's 110,000 downside puts. There is als...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

CO-HOST: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring

In this episode, Mark and Dan delve into the latest developments in the options trading market, with AI-generated insights on trends, margin changes, retail shifts, and the growth of extended trading hours. They discuss Cboe's launch of the 'Magnificent 10' index options, OCC's margin rule adjustments for zero-day options, and the in...

In this episode, Mark Longo discusses a wild trading day on Monday, November 17th. The episode covers significant market movements and key options activities for major indices such as the S&P 500 (SPY, SPX), VIX, IWM (small caps), and the QQQ (Nasdaq). Mark highlights noteworthy trades and contract volumes, providing insights into various hot options of the day, including Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, and more.

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HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CRYPTO HOT SEAT: Greg Magadini, Amberdata

In this episode, we delve into the latest trends and activities within the crypto derivatives markets.  We have an in-depth discussion on the recent volatility affecting Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and Solana. Notable market movements and psychological price levels are analyzed, including Bitcoin's fall below the critical $100...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

CO-HOST: Andrew Giovinazzi, The Option Pit

In this episode, the panel discusses the current state of the options market. They also look at unusual options activity in CMC and QGEN. Uncle Mike Tosaw provides a Strategy Block focusing on the importance of responsible options trading and knowing when to exit a position. Market conditions, includin...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

Mark Longo wraps up a wild trading week marked by extreme intraday whipsaw and soaring options volume. The VIX jumped and saw massive contract volume, while the indices (SPY, QQQ) reversed sharp early losses to close mixed. Get the full breakdown of the day's Hot Options, including explosive activity in Tesla (TSLA) and Nvidia (NVDA), plus the single names that dominated the tape, from AMD and ...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

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

CO-HOST: Mark Sebastian, The Option Pit

GUEST: Jeff Nguyen, Cboe Global Markets

On this episode, we explore the latest in the world of volatility trading. Jeff Nguyen joins us to explain the Cboe's newly launched VIX Decomposition Tool that analyzes VIX moves through various contributing factors. The show also delves into the...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CME HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Indiana University Kelley School of Business

In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, the hosts explore significant movements and trades across various markets. They focus on the explosive action in gold and silver, with deep in-the-money gold calls and far out-of-the-money silver calls taking center stage. They also delve into the dynamics of the energy se...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CO-HOST: Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets

CO-HOST: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Topics discussed on this episode include unusual market activity in Bitdeer, Lucid, and RGTI and the impact of recent earnings reports on market movements. The episode also covers the new VIX decomposition tool from Cboe, listener questions, and strategies for trading in the current market environmen...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

CO-HOST: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring

This episode provides an in-depth exploration of binary options and event contracts. The hosts discuss various platforms like Kalshi, ForecastEx, Polymarket, Nadex, and CME Group, comparing their models and fee structures. The episode highlights the recent rise in popularity of event contracts, differences between traditional and new binary market...

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider

GUEST: Russell Rhoads, Indiana University's Kelley School of Business

GUEST: Philipp Schultze, Eurex

GUEST: Ryan Pitylak, NinjaTrader

This episode offers an in-depth look at the European derivatives markets. Topics discussed encompass differences between the European and U.S. market structures, the role of economic data, retail trading trends, European-style settlement origins, and the future o...