
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

Mar 28, 2024 • 46min
TWIFO 395: Let's Talk About Nat Gas, Live Cattle, Corn and More
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 energy (nat gas, WTI) and ags (live cattle, corn).

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 3min
TWIFO 394: Our Man In Japan
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 A rare detour into the world of FX this week with a deep dive into YEN/USD and the Nikkei All of the options activity in WTI

Mar 14, 2024 • 1h
TWIFO 393: The Head-Scratching World of FX
Rich Excell from Gies College of Business joins to discuss FX options activity, volatility, and skew changes in products like MXN Rates and 3M SOFR Energy. Topics include trading strategies for the Mexican peso, market bottoms in energy, synthetic calls, zero-day options trading insights, and options volume growth.

Mar 7, 2024 • 56min
TWIFO 392: Chasing Gold, Stealing Silver and Losing Lithium
On this episode we are joined by: Carley Garner, Senior Analyst and Broker, DeCarley Trading Mark and Carley use the QuikStrike and CVOL tools to discuss interesting options activity, volatility and skew changes in the following products: Nat Gas Gold Silver E-mini Nasdaq 100 and more...

Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 5min
TWIFO 391: Crazy Crypto Leap Day
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management Mark and Dan discuss: What the CVOL indices tell us about volatility going forward All the action in bitcoin and ethereum Some small caps love for Russell 2000 and other equities The energy complex, especially natural gas

Feb 22, 2024 • 53min
TWIFO 390: Let's Talk About Silver, Small Caps and Nat Gas
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management Mark and Mike discuss the movers and shakers in futures options and CVOL movers this week including: Equities (Russell 2000) Energy (nat gas) Rates (2 year) Metals (silver) And much more

Feb 16, 2024 • 50min
TWIFO 389: Widowmaker NatGas, Yolo Crypto and Rampant RUT
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy Mark and Scott discuss: Looking at CVOL movers this week Has the widowmaker in natgas returned? Breaking down all the crazy action and the "ugly chart" in natgas YOLO crypto Not surprising if we see a major breakout in the Russell 2000 And much more

Feb 9, 2024 • 58min
TWIFO 388: What Made the Cut this Week?
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University Mark and Russell discuss: The movers & shakers in the futures options markets including energy (nat gas) and rates What does copper options activity mean for Chinese demand and the strength of the economy? Market reaction to the latest Fed announcement this week And much more

Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 2min
TWIFO 387: All About Gas and Rates
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital Management Mark and Dan discuss: What the Fed Watch tool tells us about what's going on with rates going forward What the CVOL indices tell us about volatility going forward What is driving the massive explosion in Nat Gas options What is going on in the 10 Year and 3 M SOFR this week

Jan 25, 2024 • 44min
TWIFO 386: Nat Gas is Undeniable
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets for this past week including ags, energy and crypto.