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The Options Insider Radio Network
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Nov 14, 2024 • 59min
The Option Block 1334: Permabull vs. Permabear - There Can Be Only One!
We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including how skew is shaping up and whether it is a good time to buy puts in SPX and SPY Talk about the most active equity options for the day including MARA, COIN Look at trends in the earnings season and earnings volatility in DIS Examine the latest unusual options activity in QQQM, DJX, CONY Consider whether VIX will be in single digits at least once next year And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Matt Amberson, Option Research & Technology Service "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com

Nov 13, 2024 • 32min
Options Boot Camp 314: Post-Election Options Strategies
On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss low volatility strategies for the rest of the year. : Long Equities Income Trades Long Straddles Long Calendars And much more Brought to you by Public.com Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions. Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Nov 11, 2024 • 58min
The Crypto Rundown 255: Was this the Wildest Week in Crypto History?
Guest Host: Greg Magadini, Amberdata On this episode we discuss: The crypto markets over the past week Bitcoin and Ether volatility, skew, major options positioning Why crypto enthusiasm soars with a Trump presidency Bitcoin vol, micro strategy vol, and we take a deep dive into MSTU And much more...

Nov 11, 2024 • 1h
The Option Block 1333: Crypto Crazies and the Death of Vol
We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by tastytrade. On this episode, we: Debate the latest in the markets Talk about the most active equity options for the day including RIOT, MSTR, MARA, COIN Look at earnings season volatility including HD, MARA Examine the latest unusual options activity in IAG, JOBY Discuss hedging a portfolio with index options and the importance of beta And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, The Option Pit "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 7min
Volatility Views 607: Post-Election Volmageddon
On this episode Mark is joined by: Mark Sebastian, The Option Pit Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University Zed Francis, Convexitas They discuss: The latest in the volatility markets in the US The international volatility market (VSTOXX) & the surprising spread between VSTOXX and VIX Interesting trading activity and developments in VSTOXX, VIX, SVIX, UVIX, UVXY and VXX Volatility in the markets post election and the eerily similarities between 2016 and 2024 VIX term structure The VIX trade that Russell Rhoads called the smartest weekly trade that he's ever seen Their Crystal Ball predictions for VIX and VSTOXX and much more... Brought to you by Eurex and Public.com Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk. Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options", also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request. If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions. Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more. All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.

Nov 7, 2024 • 24min
TWIFO 426: Just the Futures Options Facts on Election Week
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week. We also discuss our latest polls: We asked our listeners What elements in the futures market do you find the most intimidating; what options strategy scares you the most, and were you bullish or bearish in the crypto market just prior to the election.

Nov 7, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Option Block 1332: Election Fallout in VIX, SPX, DJT, WFC
We're back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including October options volume numbers from OIC and more election fallout Talk about the most active equity options for the day Look at earnings season volatility including DUK, WOLF, TKO Examine the latest unusual options activity in WFC, DJT, VIAV Share whether our listeners were bullish or bearish about crypto going into the election & also who they thought was going to win the election Mention what we are looking at for the end of the week/going into next week: ARCH, CSCO, The Fed And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets Dan "The Black Hatted" Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Check out the Trade of the Day Insights Newsletter from Trade Alert - Request access to admin@trade-alert.com

Nov 7, 2024 • 27min
Wide World of Options: Volatility Products: What Are They and What Might They Mean to Investors?
In this Wide World of Options episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ed Tom, Senior Director - Cboe, to discuss volatility indices and products.

Nov 6, 2024 • 33min
The Futures Rundown 11: The Mystery and Madness of the COT Report
Welcome to this episode of The Futures Rundown brought to you by T4 Futures and Options. With your host Mark Longo and guest Dan Gramza. Futures 101: The COT Report What is The COT Report Reporting Level Examples What are the different categories Examples And much more

Nov 6, 2024 • 38min
The Futures Rundown 10: Election Fallout in the Futures Markets
Welcome to this episode of The Futures Rundown brought to you by T4 Futures and Options. With your host Mark Longo and guest Dan Gramza. The Trading Pit Looking at what is trading in the futures markets Futures Free For All Takeaways from the election for the futures markets Breaking down the post-election action in metals, FX, rates, equities, energy, crypto Explanation of election prediction markets on venues like Kalshi and Robinhood


