The Options Insider Radio Network

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 ags (class III milk, Chicago wheat, corn) and metals (silver).

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN: THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL THE PIT TRADING CARD GAME THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL INTC EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN LUV, META, IBM, CARR, CMG, F UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN PEP, GEO, PTON, GILD DO WE THINK STOCKS SHOULD TRADE 24/7 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 whether or not stock (and options) trade 24 hours.  They also talk about why we don't hear more about Rho 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.

Crypto Hot Seat: Matt Williams - Head of Derivatives, Luxor Technology Discussion includes: What is Luxor Technology What are Hashrate derivatives Are Hashrate derivatives the next big thing in crypto What is Hashprice How is the halving impacting the Hashrate derivatives market Do miners prefer physical or cash settlement Any new products or services forthcoming And much more Bitcoin Breakdown and Altcoin Universe We analyze the latest developments in Bitcoin and Ether in: 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: THE LATEST 80'S MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTION THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS  MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL AMC EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL VZ, TSLA, BA, META, AAL UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN WBD, CPNG A PASSIVE HEDGE BECOMING AN ACTIVE HEDGE IN TRADING DO YOU THINK STOCKS SHOULD TRADE 24/7 WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND MUCH MORE The Option Block is brought to you by Public. 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.

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DEBATING THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC OF HOW YOU DEFINE BACKWARDATION IN VIX FUTURES THE REVERSE SPLIT HASN'T LURED RUSSELL BACK TO THE DARK SIDE OF UVXY THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management Mark and Dan discuss: The movers and shakers in the futures options markets this week The movers in CVOL this week The price action and the fundamentals in copper The puts lighting up the tape in silver The fixatation with crude oil right now And much more

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN: THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS INCL NANOS, EUROFLEXES, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL TSM EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN AA, NFLX UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN SNAP, ERIC, HTZ WHAT IS THE BIGGEST DRIVER OF THIS MARKET RALLY 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 continue last week's discussion of whether or not options are a zero-sum game 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.

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT IS VOLATILITY BACK HOW THE EARNINGS SEASON IS SHAPING UP THE ZERO-SUM OPTIONS GAME MARCH OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FROM OIC HEDGING USING OTM PUT CALENDAR SPREADS AND MUCH MORE

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 All the explosive upside action in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, more How the price of Bitcoin can plummet and volatility can actually go down What is going on in Toncoin (TON) They are cutting Solana off at the knees this week 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 MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTION THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL GS, SCHW, BAC, JNJ, AA, UAL, NFLX UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN ERIC, HCP WHAT IS UP WITH BOND YIELDS RIGHT NOW WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND MUCH MORE The Option Block is brought to you by Public. 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.

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: MICHAEL LISTMAN, DORGEOLIS CAPITAL TALKING ALL THINGS UVXY INCLUDING THE REVERSE SPLIT DID SOMEONE ASK FOR A UVXY VS. UVIX DEATHMATCH DID COVID "BREAK" UVXY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy Mark and Scott discuss: The action in nat gas Gold and silver moving in CVOL And much more

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-HOST: HENRY SCHWARTZ, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS ON THIS EPISODE, MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL, UNCLE MIKE, AND THE FLOWMASTER BREAK DOWN: THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS THE MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS TODAY INCL NKLA EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN KMX, JPM, BAC, WFC, PNC USING FLEX OPTIONS UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN GGAL, NVDA ARE OPTIONS ZERO-SUM GAME 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: Basic Training: Are options a zero-sum game? How are you approaching SPX/SPY in your portfolio right now? 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.

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 All the explosive upside action in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, more Surge in Toncoin (TON) 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 MOVIE TRIVIA QUESTION THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCL TSM EARNINGS VOLATILITY INCL DAL, C, WFC, GS, JPM UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN NVDA, KTOS, DAR  CONTRIBUTING TO YOUR IRA BEFORE THE END OF TAX SEASON WHAT’S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND MUCH MORE 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.

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DEBATING THE BAFFLING RALLY ON THE HEELS OF TODAY'S JOBS NUMBER AND THE MYSTIFYING VOLATILITY IMPACT  RUSSELL'S WEEKLY RUNDOWN MAY LOOKING CHEAP RIGHT NOW ON THE VOLATILITY SURFACE WAS 50 CENT BACK IN VIX OPTIONS THIS WEEK IS CBOE LAUNCHING PHYSICALLY-SETTLED VIX OPTIONS? THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University Mark and Russell take a deep dive into metals (gold, silver, copper) this week as they are moving the futures options markets and the CVOL indexes this week.