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The Options Insider Radio Network

The Options Insider Radio Network

The Options Insider Radio Network is the premier audio destination for options traders. The network provides access to a vast array of popular programs including The Option Block, Options Boot Camp, The Advisors Option, The Long and Short of Futures Options, Volatility Views, Options Insider Radio and much more. Join the thousands around the globe who turn to The Options Insider Radio Network for options information, analysis and education.

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12:52

TWIFO 460: Mid-Year Correlation Update

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/07

This episode of 'This Week in Futures Options' features a detailed mid-year analysis of cross correlations between various tradable products in the futures options markets for 2025. Key correlations include NASDAQ vs. E-Mini, 10-year vs. 30-year, heating oil vs. WTI, and more. The discussion also highlights interesting correlations in the agricultural and metals sectors, as well as Bitcoin's performance and correlations. The episode aims to keep active futures options traders informed about the

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46:08

Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Giving...

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/07

In this final episode from our Tales from the Road series, host Mark Benzaquen is joined by Patty Schuler of BOX Options Market and Kevin Davitt from Nasdaq – two educators with a unique perspective on options. Listen in as they talk about significant industry trends, how technology is driving innovation, and the role exchanges play in educating retail investors.

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04:47

The Hot Options Report: MSFT Options Spotlight

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/06

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, listeners are provided with an in-depth spotlight on Microsoft options trading activity. The episode covers recent performance, including Microsoft's significant earnings, historical stock price movements, and notable highs and lows in options volume and implied volatility (IV). Key open positions in Microsoft's options market are highlighted, with a focus on the popular strikes for both calls and puts. 00:26 Welcome to the Hot Options Report

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27:31

Options Boot Camp 350: Crazy Premium Harvesting and...

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/06

In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) delve into various listener-submitted questions and trading strategies. They talk about a listener's in-depth query on a put calendar trade with Johnson & Johnson and its associated risks, and another listener's covered call strategy dubbed 'Ultra Premium Harvesting.' The hosts also answer inquiries on the use case and risks involved in trading inverse volatility products like SVXY, and discuss the optimal products and

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04:48

The Hot Options Report: NVDA Options Spotlight

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/05

This episode of the Hot Options Report focuses on the high-volume options activity surrounding Nvidia. Mark Longo details Nvidia's stock performance, mentioning the stock's recent closing at $173.75, close to its all-time high of $179.27, and key volume statistics: a high of 10.2 million contracts on January 27th and a low of 1.45 million in June. The episode ends with a rundown of the top five open positions in Nvidia options, emphasizing significant positions like the 174,000 September 160 calls

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04:38

The Hot Options Report: PLTR Options Spotlight

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/05

In this episode of the Hot Options Report for Wednesday, the focus is on Palantir's options activity. The report highlights Palantir's stock performance, including its recent closure at $154.25, close to its all-time high. Historical data is shared, including option volume highs and lows and significant dates. The episode also dissects the put/call indicator and volatility figures for Palantir. The open interest for various Palantir option strikes is explored, detailing the top five sizes.

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05:36

The Hot Options Report: Tesla Options Spotlight

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/04

In this Special Options Spotlight edition of the Hot Options Report, the focus is on Tesla's eventful year in the options market. The episode revisits Tesla's price and options volume fluctuations, highlighting significant dates such as the highs and lows of stock price and options trading. Notable statistics include Tesla's highest options volume of nearly 8 million contracts on November 8th and the most considerable number of open positions, like the 120,000 June 960 calls. Additionally, the

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04:07

The Crypto Rundown 285: Crypto Market Cap Spotlight

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/04

In this episode of the Crypto Rundown, listeners are provided with a recap of the latest market cap rankings for major cryptocurrencies. The discussion highlights the market positions and values of digital assets including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Dogecoin, and others. 00:45 Welcome to the Crypto Rundown 01:57 Crypto Market Cap Recap 02:20 Top 10 Cryptocurrencies by Market Cap 03:23 Conclusion and Sign-Off

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10:49

The Option Block 1396: The FlowMaster Spotlight on...

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/04

In this special episode of The Option Block, Henry "The FlowMaster" Schwartz discuss the recent market selloff and its impact on various sectors. He delves into factors such as rough earnings moves by Amazon and Coinbase, as well as the VIX index behavior, including a detailed analysis from a newly published white paper on VIX decomposition. Specific unusual trading activities in Bristol Myers and Momentum Holdings are also highlighted. The episode provides listeners with an in-depth look at the

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16:11

The Hot Options Report: 08-01-2025

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/01

This episode delves into recent volatile market activities and high-volume trading across various financial instruments. Key highlights include significant movements in the VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, and QQQs, driven by market sell-offs, nonfarm reports, earnings releases, and tariff impacts. Detailed analysis covers trading volumes and notable trades in major indices and individual stocks such as UNH, Meta, Palantir, Robinhood, AMD, MicroStrategy, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia. Listeners are also

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57:50

Volatility Views 642: Nonfarms, Tariffs and...

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/01

In this episode, Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads (Kelley School of Business - Indiana University), and Matt Amberson (Orats) analyze the significant surge in VIX, evidenced by the current VIX cash at 21 and the heavy trading volume exceeding one million contracts. They discuss how this translates to increased option activity, with substantial trades noted in August and September futures. Matt and Russell elaborate on the week's significant options trades and their implications, including a deep dive

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55:58

TWIFO 459: Fed Dissent Amid A Historic Move For Copper

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/08/01

In the latest episode, Mark Longo alongside guest Rich Excel from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign delve into a comprehensive analysis of various futures options markets and they look at volatility (CVOL) in the various complexes. They start with a detailed discussion on the dramatic price movements in copper, silver, and other metals, largely influenced by recent tariff news. They also explore the FX market, emphasizing the Euro/USD dynamics and share

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01:01:59

The Option Block 1395: Hot Earnings Action in MSFT,...

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/07/31

In this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo and his all-star panel including Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry 'The Flowmaster' Schwartz from Cboe discuss various topics related to the options market. The show covers a wide range of issues such as reactions to Microsoft and Meta's impressive earnings, interesting call buys in lesser-known stocks like Coursera and Freshworks, and detailed breakdowns of recent unusual options activity. Listener polls on trading

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20:08

The Hot Options Report: 07-31-2025

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/07/31

On this episode, we cover the notable options market activities for Thursday, July 31st. Topics include an overview of significant trading in VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, as well as individual stocks like Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Tesla, and Nvidia. The show also highlights the impact of recent tech earnings and market volatility. Special mentions include the Pro Trading Crate giveaway and upcoming events for Options Insider Pro members. 01:04 Welcome to the Hot Options Report 03:01 Volatility

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48:32

The Futures Rundown 43: Tsunamis, Dust Storms and the...

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/07/31

This episode dives into the complexities of the futures market with host Mark Longo and guest Dan Gramza from Gramza Capital Management. The discussion covers various topics including the impact of Fed decisions on the markets, with particular attention to recent reactions and movements in interest rates and equities. They also explore the effects of weather events on agricultural futures such as soybean, corn, and wheat, particularly in light of a dust storm in the Midwest. Additionally, the

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28:44

Options Boot Camp 349: Forget 0DTE...Let's Talk About...

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/07/30

This episode dives deep into Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS) and their strategic use, particularly in stock substitution strategies. Hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (Market Taker Mentoring) discuss the fundamental aspects of LEAPS, focusing on their sensitivity to volatility (Vega) rather than gamma, and explain how they can offer a more capital-efficient alternative to outright stock purchases. They elaborate on different strategies, such as using LEAPS for a synthetic covered

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15:40

The Hot Options Report: 07-30-2025

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/07/30

In this episode, key highlights include increased activity in VIX options, SPY options nearing their average daily volume, and notable trades in small caps (IWM) and Nasdaq (QQQ). The episode wraps up with in-depth analysis of individual stocks such as Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia, examining their options activity amidst ongoing earnings announcements. 01:04 Welcome to The Hot Options Report 02:41 VIX Options Activity 03:50 SPY Options Highlights 04:24 S&P 500 (The SPX) Options Insights 05:06 Small

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17:05

The Hot Options Report: 07-29-2025

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/07/29

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark Longo dives into the latest trends and unusual activities in the options market as of Tuesday, July 29th. Key discussions include significant volume spikes in VIX options with over a million contracts, a detailed breakdown of active trades in SPY, S&P 500, small caps, and NASDAQ, and unusual large-volume trades in specific equities like Palantir, Alphabet, Apple, SoFi, Tesla, AMD, and Nvidia. Additionally, the episode spotlights some curious trades in

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37:46

The Crypto Rundown 284: Buying Pizza on PayPal with...

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/07/28

In this episode, host Mark Longo dives into the dynamic world of crypto derivatives, focusing on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins. Joined by Bill Uliveri from Cenacle Capital Management, they discuss market trends, recent developments, and trading strategies. Key highlights include PayPal's enabling of Bitcoin payments, Ethereum's impressive resurgence, the evolving market cap rankings with XRP overtaking Tether, and Bill’s investment strategies using cash-secured puts in IBIT and Circle. The

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16:04

The Hot Options Report: 07-28-2025

The Options Insider Radio Network ·

2025/07/28

This episode of The Hot Options Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the most active options in the market. Key highlights include insights into VIX options with 25,000 of the August 18 puts traded, SPY options with 728,000 of the 638 calls, and QQQ options with 372,000 of the 568 calls. Discussions also cover notable options activity in individual stocks such as Amazon, Alphabet, Open, SoFi, Intel, Palantir, SMCI, AMD, Nvidia, and Tesla. The episode emphasizes the significance of options

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