The Options Insider Radio Network

In this two-part episode, OIC host Mark Benzaquen first welcomes OIC colleague Mat Cashman in a return to Statistics 101 as they discuss probability, standard deviation, and tail risk in options. Then we turn to a special segment with Dr. Alan Ellman of The Blue Collar Investor, for a conversation about the value of options education and Alan's take on mistakes investors new to options might make. Be sure to listen in to this episode of Wide World of Options, where industry pros come to talk.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss: Calendars vs. Diagonals Put Calendars vs. Time Spreads And much more

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: NICK GRIEBENOW, SHELTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT GENERATING INCOME IN HIGH RATE ENVIRONMENTS EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE FEBRUARY OPTIONS VOLUME THE GREAT VOL DEBATE - WHAT IS KEEPING VOL SO LOW? SELLING COVERED PUTS AND MUCH MORE

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 market? And much more...

Join us for a Volatility Views Murder Mystery Special as we attempt to uncover....what is killing volatility? Are covered call funds to blame and can they lead to Volmageddon 2.0? Join us as we debate, analyze and discuss this topic with a variety of special guests including: Henry Schwartz, Vice President, Global Head of Client Engagement, Data & Access Solutions at Cboe Global Markets Matt Amberson, Owner, Option Research & Technology Services Andrew Giovinazzi, Chief Options Strategist at Option Pit LLC. Dan Passarelli, President at Market Taker Mentoring, Inc. Mike Tosaw, Financial Advisor at St. Charles Wealth Management Nick Griebenow, Portfolio Manager at Shelton Capital Management

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 including energy (nat gas, WTI) and ags (live cattle, corn).

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN: THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS WHAT IS KEEPING VOLATILITY LOW? ARE COVERED CALLS FUNDS KILLING VOLATILITY THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL MARA UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN NANOS, DJT APPLE VS. TESLA - WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER BUY RIGHT NOW WHAT MARKET SEGMENT ARE YOU THE MOST EXCITED ABOUT FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR SPX BLOCKS WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND WEEKEND AND MUCH MORE TRADE OF THE DAY INSIGHTS NEWSLETTER - REQUEST ACCESS TO ADMIN@TRADE-ALERT.COM

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss the great vol debate. What is keeping volatility so low? They also discuss which market segment our listeners are most excited about for the rest of the year and more.

On this episode we analyze the latest developments in Bitcoin and Ether: Volatility Skew Open Interest Unusual activity We also look at other alt coins and much more.

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER, AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN: 80'S WRESTLEMANIA QUESTION THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL MARA EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL WBA UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN ALL, LCID, CORT THE MOST TAX INEFFICIENT STRATEGY - THE COVERED CALL WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND MUCH MORE