The Options Insider Radio Network

In this episode, our hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive into listener questions and hot topics shaping the options market. They break down a recent VIX trade, discuss the fascinating and volatile world of a popular new options stock, and answer a question about the increasing prevalence of exotic "event markets" on brokerage platforms. Timestamps 4:21 Mailbag: A review of a recent VIX flash poll.  5:34 The final outcome of the VIX 25 calls. 7:18 OPEN stock volatility and listener trades. 9:53 Results of a flash poll on trading OPEN. 11:00 The question of the week: Are you comfortable buying and holding the SPX right now? 13:41 Market Taker Question of the Week: How special cash dividends can lead to strike price adjustments, using an example from Pilgrim's Pride. 16:47 Listener question on the possibility of exotic options on major brokerage platforms. 21:48 Listener question about the rise of "event markets" (football binaries) on brokerage platforms.

Brian Overby is back with a great NVDA options play.

Welcome to the Hot Options Report for Wednesday, August 27th. In this special midday report, we dive into the day's most active options, analyzing the top tickers and notable trends. The broad market is in a modest rally, but volatility and specific stocks are showing interesting activity. Today's show covers the highlights in VIX, SPY, SPX, and the top 10 most active stocks, including the highly anticipated action in Nvidia ahead of its earnings report. Timestamps 1:17 VIX Market Activity 2:07 SPY Market Activity 2:54 SPX Market Activity 3:35 Small Caps Market Activity 4:15 QQQ Market Activity 5:10 Top 10 Options Overview 5:50 SoFi (#10) 6:45 Robinhood (#9) 7:42 Intel (#8) 8:20 AMD (#7) 9:03 Apple (#6) 10:04 Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) (#5) 11:06 Open (#4) 11:58 Palantir (#3) 12:51 Tesla (#2) 13:38 Nvidia (#1) ------------------------------------------------------------ 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.  

Host: Mark Longo from The Options Insider Radio Network Guest: Shawn Creighton from FTSE Russell In this episode of The Crypto Rundown, Mark Longo welcomes Shawn Creighton from FTSE Russell to the Crypto Hot Seat. They discuss FTSE Russell's recent crypto derivatives launches, including bite-sized Bitcoin and Ethereum futures with Cboe and Eurex. The conversation explores the pros and cons of cash-settled versus physically-delivered products and the growing institutional interest in crypto. Mark then dive into a market rundown, analyzing Bitcoin's slight dip and the explosive rally in Ethereum, which is now a top performer for the year. The episode concludes with a look at other altcoins, including Solana, and a discussion on a potential crypto "yield curve." Time Stamps 3:52 - The Crypto Hot Seat with Shawn Creighton from FTSE Russell 26:59 - The Bitcoin Breakdown (including IBIT and MARA) 35:36 - The Altcoin Universe (including Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Litecoin, and others) 44:26 - Crypto Questions (discussion on physically-delivered crypto contracts) 

Host: Mark Longo - The Options Insider Cohosts: Uncle Mike Tosaw - St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi - The Option Pit On today's episode, during The Trading Block segment, we analyze a trading day marked by low volatility and a pause in major indexes after a "drunken rally" last Friday. We discuss the top options activity in VIX, SPY, and other major indexes, and break down the top 10 most active single-name stocks, including surprising movements in Tesla, Open, and Nvidia. We also look at earnings volatility for the week. The Odd Block segment features unusual options activity in Bentley Systems (BSY) and Transocean (RIG). Finally, in The Strategy Block, Uncle Mike explains a unique collar strategy. We end by sharing what we are watching for the week ahead, including key earnings reports from Nvidia, Dollar General, and more in The Around the Block segment. Time Stamps 5:59: The Trading Block 33:57: The Odd Block - Bentley Systems (BSY) & Transocean (RIG) 43:55: The Strategy Block 49:09 Around the Block

In this episode of The Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo breaks down the most active options contracts for Monday, August 25, 2025. He notes that volume was generally light across the board, as many traders are waiting for Nvidia's earnings later in the week. The report covers the top index and single-name tickers, highlighting the most traded options and their average prices. Time Stamps Index Products 3:51 - VIX 4:46 - SPY 6:14 - SPX 7:22 - IWM (Small Caps) 8:44 - QQQ (NASDAQ) Single-Name Most Actives (Top 10) 10:43 - AMD (#10) 11:42 - Alphabet (GOOGL, #9) 13:00 - NIO (#8) 14:14 - Apple (AAPL, #7) 15:38 - Intel (INTC, #6) 17:15 - SoFi (SOFI, #5) 18:24 - Palantir (PLTR, #4) 20:20 - Nvidia (NVDA, #3) 21:49 - Open (OPEN, #2) 23:05 - Tesla (TSLA, #1) ----------------------------------------------- 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 is a special birthday holiday edition of Volatility Views, providing a rundown of the VIX options market from the past week. The episode breaks down the most active VIX options, open for size positions, and day-by-day highlights of trading activity. Time Stamps 0:00 Welcome to Volatility Views 2:16 Top 10 VIX Open for Size 5:14 Thursday's VIX Activity 6:58 Wednesday's VIX Activity 8:00 Tuesday's VIX Activity 9:05 Monday's VIX Activity 10:07 Conclusion

In this episode of "This Week in Futures Options" (TWIFO), host Mark Longo and guest Kevin Green from Schwab Network break down the week's trading action in the futures options market. They cover the top movers, analyze volatility across different sectors, and dive deep into agricultural products. The main discussion focuses on the soybean complex, including soybeans, soybean oil, and soybean meal, as well as the live and feeder cattle markets. The hosts examine recent market-moving events and options trading activity, highlighting notable trends and specific trades. The episode concludes with a look at the energy sector and a final wrap-up. Time Stamps 0:00 Welcome  3:55 Movers and Shakers Report 6:35 Volatility Breakdown 11:45 The World of Ags 20:30 Cattle Analysis 28:09 Energy Discussion 35:25 Wrap-up 

The panel discusses the current state of the market, including a week of "red" for the major indices and a corresponding increase in volatility. The episode features a deep dive into unusual options activity, including a mysterious buyer in Unity Software and a vertical call spread in Select Quote. A conspiracy theory about AI engineers making a fortune in the options market is also debated by the hosts. The show wraps up with a look at upcoming earnings reports and a discussion on whether listeners are comfortable buying and holding the S&P 500 in the current market environment. Host: Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group Co-hosts: "Uncle" Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe Time Stamps 0:00 Welcome  3:02 The Trading Block: The panel discusses the overall market sentiment, a week of "red" for major indices, and a slight uptick in volatility. They analyze volume in VIX, SPY, SPX, and NASDAQ and discuss top-performing single-name stocks, including Nvidia, Tesla, Palantir, and Intel. 10:37 The Odd Block: The hosts investigate trades in Unity Software, Blend Labs, and Select Quote, analyzing specific call and put positions and speculating on the motives behind the trades. 19:54 The Mail Block: The hosts answer a listener's question about whether they are comfortable buying and holding the SPX in the current market. They also discuss a viral conspiracy theory that suggests top AI engineers are making a fortune through options trading, which is why they are being offered such high salaries. 27:46 Around the Block: The panel shares what they will be watching in the market until the next show, including upcoming earnings reports from companies like Intuit, Zoom, and Nvidia. They also give contact information for listeners who want to connect with them.

In this episode, host Mark Longo provides a daily recap of the most active options in the market. He begins with an overview of the broader market, including volatility and key indices, before moving into a countdown of the top ten single-name stocks with the most options activity. Time Stamps 0:00 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 1:49 Volatility (VIX) 3:02 SPY 3:45 SPX 4:25 Small Caps 5:20 The Qs (NASDAQ) 6:20 Single Names 6:57 #10 - Amazon (AMZN) 8:05  #9 - Walmart (WMT) 9:05  #8 - Intel (INTC) 10:35  #7 - AMD (AMD) 11:58  #6 - Nio Inc. (NIO) 13:00  #5 - Open (OPEN) 14:02  #4 - Apple (AAPL) 15:20  #3 - Palantir (PLTR) 16:29  #2 - Tesla (TSLA) 17:28  #1 - Nvidia (NVDA) 18:16 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.