This Week in Futures Options
Gold, crude oil, corn, soybeans and more - with so many tradeable products the futures options market is an intimidating place. How can you possibly keep track of the latest trading activity across so many different products? Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Welcome to This Week in Futures Options - the program designed to help active futures options traders stay on top of this ever-changing marketplace. Each week we’ll break down the top trades, hot products, volatility explosions and much more. Whether you’re an experienced veteran or a newcomer looking to separate the wheat from the lean hogs, This Week in Futures Options has the information you can’t find anywhere else...
Latest episodes
Jan 31, 2025 • 51min
TWIFO 435: Stubborn Bulls Rampage in Nat Gas, Crude Oil and...Meats?
We look back at the futures options markets in 2024 and at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas, crude oil) and ags (lean hogs), metals (silver, gold) and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Carley Garner, DeCarley Trading
Jan 24, 2025 • 46min
TWIFO 434: Energy and Ags Rule the Roost
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets for this past week and discuss energy (nat gas, WTI), ags (soybeans, corn) and, more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And guest: Kevin Green, Senior Markets Correspondent - Schwab Network
Jan 16, 2025 • 37min
TWIFO 433: Looking back at an Explosive Year in Energy, Metals and Ag Options
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Hot Seat: Derek Sammann, CME Group On this episode, Mark and Derek discuss: volume trends from 2024; 2024 contract numbers in metals, energy and ags; the trend toward short-duration options; how traders can incorporate CVOL into your trading; what to look forward to from CME Group options next year; and much more.
Jan 2, 2025 • 44min
TWIFO 432: Looking Back on a Wild Year
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 the past two weeks. We also look what were the top five movers and shakers for 2024.
Dec 19, 2024 • 53min
TWIFO 431: A Blood-Red Tide Washes Over Metals, Crude and Crypto
Brett Friedman, Managing Partner at Winhall Risk Analytics and contributor to OptionsMetrics, joins to dissect the recent chaos in futures options markets. He highlights the downturn affecting precious metals like gold and silver, and the unique volatility of Bitcoin, often deemed 'digital gold'. They discuss the hesitancy of retail investors towards futures, and how current geopolitical events have limited impacts on crude oil prices. Insights into trading behaviors and tools for data analysis round out a riveting discussion!
Dec 13, 2024 • 51min
TWIFO 430: No Volatility is Safe!!!
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), rates (10 yr), metals (gold), ags (Chicago wheat), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy
Dec 5, 2024 • 1h 2min
TWIFO 429: Mystifying Energy, Enigmatic Equities and Crazy Crypto
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including crypto (Bitcoin), energy (Nat Gas, WTI, Crude Oil), equities, and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management
Nov 21, 2024 • 60min
TWIFO 428: A Wild Week in Energy, Equities, Crypto and More
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, Crude Oil), crypto (Bitcoin), equities, and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management
Nov 14, 2024 • 1h 2min
TWIFO 427: Crypto Boom, Energy Bust and Ducks vs. Dinos
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including crypto (bitcoin), energy (nat gas, WTI, crude oil), metals (silver), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management
Nov 7, 2024 • 24min
TWIFO 426: Just the Futures Options Facts on Election Week
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. We also discuss our latest polls: We asked our listeners What elements in the futures market do you find the most intimidating; what options strategy scares you the most, and were you bullish or bearish in the crypto market just prior to the election.
