The Options Insider Radio Network

In this episode of the Crypto Rundown, hosts Mark Longo and Greg Magadini from Amberdata delve into the latest trading activity, trends, and developments in the world of crypto derivatives. The podcast focuses on the significant movements in Bitcoin and Ethereum markets, including volatility, option volumes, and skew. The conversation also explores the potential impacts of the upcoming FOMC rate decision on various digital assets. Greg shares his strategy on selling volatility in Bitcoin and MicroStrategy while buying Ethereum volatility, citing potential for upside in the Ethereum ETF market. Additional discussions cover altcoins such as Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin, as well as trading activity in popular crypto-linked equities like Circle and BitMiner.    00:45 Welcome to the Crypto Rundown 01:44 Diving into Crypto Derivatives 03:32 Bitcoin Breakdown 07:47 Market Trends and Volatility 10:53 Exploring Trading Strategies 18:43 Insights on MSTU and Other Assets 22:20 Bitcoin and Ethereum Trade Analysis 23:24 Exploring the Altcoin Universe 24:55 Ethereum Market Update 25:33 Volatility and Skew in Ethereum 26:41 Greg's Insights on Ethereum 28:43 Altcoin Market Highlights 31:10 Circle: The Netflix of Stable Coins 38:11 Final Thoughts

This episode of the Hot Options Report, hosted by Mark Longo, delivers a comprehensive summary of the day's most explosive options activity. Kicking off a new week and with the Federal Reserve announcement on the horizon, the market saw a tale of two halves: a hot start followed by a quieter close. 00:00 Welcome 00:54 Public: Cost-Effective Options Trading 02:21 VIX Options: A Hot Day 03:25 SPY and SPX: Mixed Performance 05:10 Small Caps: Explosive Activity 07:19 The Qs: A Normal Day 07:54 Single Name Stocks: Hot Options 15:09 Tesla: Leading the Pack 17:18 Conclusion ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options 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, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. 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. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month’s options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.

This episode kicks off the broadcast week by diving into the financial markets' current state, despite an impending Federal Reserve announcement. The hosts, Mark Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, analyze market movements, with a focus on single-name stocks, VIX, and unusual options activity. The show includes a lively 80s trivia challenge (that quickly veers into 1930s-50s Hollywood trivia), a discussion on the Federal Reserve's potential impact, and a breakdown of trading strategies and market trends. They also touch on the absurdities of the market, such as Elon Musk's stock purchases and the speculative nature of certain "meme stocks." 00:00 Welcome 03:17 The 80s Trivia Challenge 06:16 The Trading Block: Market Analysis 09:59 Fed Speculations and Market Reactions 13:35 Tesla and AI Market Moves 21:12 Options Volume and Hot Trades 26:55 Palantir and SoFi Updates 27:16 Intel's Market Movements 27:45 Amazon and Apple Performance 28:39 Alphabet's Recent Trends 29:14 Open's Market Surge 30:16 Nvidia and Tesla Highlights 31:47 Cracker Barrel and Earnings Season 33:04 Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity 41:44 Rumble Inc. Analysis 47:05 Strategy Block: Fed Week Insights 50:21 Around the Block: Market Watch

This episode of the Hot Options Report delves into the dynamic options market, analyzing key trades and trends from Friday, September 12th. It covers significant activity in VIX, SPY, SPX, small caps, and NASDAQ, with a notable focus on single-name equities. The report counts down the top trades in the following order: #10 Righetti, #9 AMD, #8 Palantir, #7 Oracle, #6 Altria, #5 UNH, #4 Apple, #3 Open, #2 Nvidia, and #1 Tesla. It includes contract volumes, average prices, and the specifics of hot options in these segments.    00:00 Introduction to Options Insider Radio Network 01:28 Explosive Options Activity: VIX and SPY 04:07 Index Roundup: SPX, Small Caps, and NASDAQ 04:45 Single Name Equities: Righetti, AMD, and Palantir 06:29 Oracle's Wild Week 07:56 Dividend Plays: Altria and UNH 10:21 Top Movers: Apple, Open, Nvidia, and Tesla 13:43 Conclusion

In this episode, hosts Mark Longo from The Options Insider, Mark Sebastian from Option Pit, and Russell Rhoads from the University of Indiana dive deep into the latest developments in the volatility market. The trio discusses bond volatility, VIX options, and the curious behavior of the VIX ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve meeting. They also look at VIX-related ETPs and make their weekly predictions for the VIX. Timestamps [0:00] Introduction  [3:20] The volatility review: market performance and VIX analysis. [7:15] Discussion on bond volatility and the surprising calm before the Fed meeting. [12:30] VIX term structure and futures analysis. [16:45] Russell's Weekly Rundown: analysis of specific VIX options trades. [25:00] VIX options paper and trade activity. [29:00] Inverse volatility and VIX ETPs. [32:15] Discussion on a potential Fed surprise and its market impact. [36:00] The Crystal Ball: VIX predictions for the upcoming week. [40:15] Final thoughts and how to follow the hosts.

This episode of the Hot Options Report breaks down the day's most active options markets. While VIX and Qs trading was slow, major indices like SPY, SPX, and IWM saw heavy volume. The show highlights explosive single-stock action, with new names appearing on the leaderboard and a massive rally in meme stock OPEN.  Mark discusses the most popular options contracts in each market and provides insight into the potential trades and risks involved. Timestamps: [00:00] VIX [02:00] SPY [03:00] SPX [03:40] IWM [04:20] QQQ [05:20] (10) WBD [06:30] (9) Micron [07:20] (8) Intel [08:15] (7) AMD [09:00] (6) Baba [09:50] (5) Apple [10:50] (4) Oracle [12:20] (3) Nvidia [13:10] (2) Tesla [14:00] (1) OPEN ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options 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, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. 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. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month’s options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.

This episode breaks down the week's trading activity in the futures and options markets with Mark Longo and Carley Garner (DeCarley Trading). The show covers the week's biggest movers and shakers, analyzes the latest trends in energy and metals volatility, and dives into specific options flows in Nat Gas, Crude Oil (WTI), and Platinum. Mark also chats with guest Carley about her outlook on energy markets. Timestamps: [00:00] Intro [06:30] Movers and Shakers Report [09:30] CVOL Movers and Shakers [14:15] Energy: Nat Gas [19:00] WTI Crude Oil Options [22:00] Metals: Platinum [25:30] Final Thoughts

On this episode of The Option Block, Mark is joined by Henry Schwartz (Cboe) and Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) as they cover a day of significant market moves, with the S&P 500 hitting new all-time highs despite mixed economic data. The panel discusses the latest news from the Robinhood Summit, including new trading features. They dive into unusual options activity, particularly the explosive trading in meme stock Open, and analyze other notable trades in names like Vimeo, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, and Teck Resources. The show concludes with a look ahead at what to watch in the markets and a nod to the start of fantasy football season. Timestamps: [00:00] Introduction [05:22] The Trading Block - Market Overview [09:00] The Robinhood Summit [16:45] Hot Option Activity [22:05] The Odd Block - Open (OPEN) [25:50] Odd Block - Vimeo (VMEO) & Recursion Pharma (RXRX) [28:40] Odd Block - Teck Resources (TECK) [31:05] The Mail Block [33:55] Around the Block [36:00] Closing Remarks 

In this one-year anniversary episode of The Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo celebrates a year of exploring the futures markets. He begins with a brief look back at the show's origins and then dives into the "Trading Pit" segment. This week's top five movers include gains in Midwest Steel, Ultra T-Bond, Coffee, FCOJ, and Dry Whey, while Cash Settled Butter, Rough Rice, Platinum, Ethanol, and the VIX saw declines. Mark notes a surprisingly robust trading day with high volume, highlighting the most active contracts in a mixed market. For the special anniversary segment, he reviews the top and bottom performers over the past year, with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum leading the gains, and agricultural and dairy products like OJ and Cash Settled Butter seeing significant losses. The episode concludes with the "Futures Free for All" Q&A, where a listener asks about the "60/40 thing" in futures. Mark explains Section 1256 contracts and their favorable tax treatment, providing an example of how the 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gains rule applies to futures profits, a key advantage for frequent traders.   Timestamps   0:00 - Intro & Reflection on One-Year Anniversary of the Show. 3:00 - Trading Pit: This segment breaks down the week's market activity. 3:00 - Market Overview 5:25 - Top 5 Upward Movers: 7:58 - Top 5 Downward Movers 10:20 - Most Active Contracts by Volume 13:58 - One-Year Movers and Shakers: A special anniversary segment reviewing a full year of futures market performance. 22:50 - Futures Free for All (Q&A): Mark answers a listener's question about the 60/40 rule for futures taxes. 32:32 - Conclusion

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo provides a rundown of the most active options contracts for Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Despite a mixed market day, options volume was surprisingly high. The report covers major indices like VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, and QQQ, noting significant call and put activity and the prevalence of spreads. The second half of the show is a countdown of the top 10 single-name stocks with the most options volume, featuring a wide range of companies from technology and utilities to a surprise showing from Oracle following a strong earnings report. The report highlights specific strikes, prices, and volumes for the most traded options in each name. Time Stamps 0:00 - Welcome to the show 1:25 - VIX 2:40 - SPY  3:25 - SPX  4:10 - IWM  4:50 - QQQ  5:35 - Single Names - A look at the top 10 single-name stocks with the most options activity. 6:00 - #10 OPEN 6:55 - #9 AVGO 8:10 - #8 AMZN 9:20 - #7 AMD 10:15 - #6 PCG 11:15 - #5 PLTR 12:20 - #4 AAPL 13:20 - #3 ORCL 14:35 - #2 TSLA 15:55 - #1 NVDA 17:00 - Mark wraps up the show and previews the next episode. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options 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, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. 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. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month’s options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.