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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. Explore additional options data and reports available at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

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 $100K mark and Ethereum's struggles to maintain support above 3000. Greg also explores various option trading strategies such as collars, put calendars, and risk reversals against the backdrop of current market conditions. Additionally, popular cryptos and related assets like Circle, Bitminer, and MSTU are examined, discussing their potential for future gains or further decline. The episode concludes with a provocative audience poll on preferred asset classes for a buy and hold strategy through the end of the next year, with most participants favoring Bitcoin.

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, including significant whipsaw action in the S&P 500 and notable upcoming earnings reports from major retailers like Home Depot, Lowe's, and Target, are analyzed. The episode concludes with insights on what the hosts are watching in the market for the upcoming week.

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 Apple (AAPL) to BABA and MSTR. The Hot Options Report is brought to you by Quik Options. Learn more at http://TheHotOptionsReport.com.

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 past week's volatility trends, notable options trades, and the impact of zero DTE strategies on the current market. The team discusses the state of volatility ETPs and how they are performing under current market conditions.

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 sector, examining the contrasting fortunes of crude oil and natural gas. Additionally, the episode discusses the interesting divergences in equity volatilities, particularly in the Russell 2000 amidst potential Santa Claus rally trends. The hosts round off with insights from the latest movers and shakers, providing a comprehensive snapshot of the futures options landscape.

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider This show covers significant activity in VIX, SPY, SPX, and small caps, among others, on a market downturn day. Key statistics such as volumes and average daily volumes (ADV), are discussed for the most active equity options for the day (TSLA, NVDA, PLTR, AMD, AAPL, INTC, SOFI, AMZN, MSTR, META). Go to TheHotOptionsReport.com for more options information.

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 environment. Additionally, the weekly poll focusing on precious metals like GLD and SLV reveals interesting perspectives from the audience. The show wraps up with a look at upcoming market events and strategies to watch.

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider In this episode of the Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo examines the latest activities and trends in the futures market. The episode highlights the top and bottom performers of the week, focusing on commodities like platinum, gold, nat gas, and silver. Mark also discusses the trading volume levels and notable trading products.

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 markets, and unique offerings from platforms. They also touch on potential market manipulation concerns and the overlap between trading and gambling sectors.