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Apple stands its ground as a brutal Friday selloff slams tech stocks. On this episode, we break down the busiest stock options, with Tesla and Nvidia leading the volume countdown, CoreWeave extending its painful weekly slide, and Apple rallying within striking distance of its all-time high. We examine the most active calls and puts in TSLA, NVDA, AAPL, MU, CRWV, INTC, META, AMZN and PLTR, includin...

VIX surges while we're recording, turning an already unsettled market into a wild ride for volatility traders. On this episode, Mark Longo and Russell Rhoads welcome Dr. Larissa Adamiec, Clinical Associate Professor at Purdue University, to unpack the sudden jump in market fear, shifting VIX futures prices and a rush of options activity. Are inflation concerns, rising Treasury yields and worries a...

Crude oil is rallying, gold is fighting to regain its safe-haven status, and equities are feeling the pressure. On this episode, we welcome Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down the clash across futures options markets as inflation concerns, geopolitical risk and the AI selloff shake up trading. We explore shifting put activity in S&P 500 options, a battered small-cap market and an...

Unusual options activity in a Brazilian meat giant and the growing appetite for options-based ETFs serve up plenty to discuss on this episode. Mark Longo, Henry Schwartz from Cboe and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management break down market rotation, pressure on AI and semiconductor stocks, and another busy session for options traders. Henry joins from Cboe's trading floor with insights int...

Crude oil climbs, silver tumbles, and inflation keeps futures traders focused on the Fed. On this episode, we welcome back Dan "The Man" Gramza of Gramza Capital Management to break down the biggest futures market movers—and explore why we might owe modern financial futures to the meats. We discuss the geopolitical risk premium driving crude oil and heating oil, the sharp selloff in silver, and th...

Could VIX perpetual futures change how traders access volatility? On this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle your questions about VIX perps, individual stock volatility and what options prices really tell us ahead of earnings—with a little "bah, humbug" along the way. The discussion includes: • The buzz surrounding VIX perpetual futures and why the hosts distinguish speculation from an...

On this episode, we break down a rough day for tech stocks as Apple rallies against the selling pressure. Nvidia tops the options volume countdown, CoreWeave plunges, Micron extends its losses and SoFi hits a new annual low. We explore the busiest options in Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, CoreWeave, Micron, Intel, Meta and Amazon, including bearish positioning in CoreWeave and a possible rebound play in So...

Apple hits a new all-time high, and options traders pile into speculative bets on even more upside. On this episode, we break down the rush into Apple's $350 calls expiring the next day—and how the stock's retreat from its record leaves those buyers facing a steep climb. We also explore Nvidia's return to the top of the options volume rankings, Meta's continued rally, Micron's latest slide and a s...

The crypto pullback is spreading, but the options market still has plenty to say. On this episode, we break down the latest moves in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Hyperliquid's HYPE token, along with notable options trades in IBIT, MSTR and PURR. We explore a sizable IBIT call spread, the latest PURR activity as HYPE retreats, and how ETHA's reverse stock split complicates its options chain. We also check...

Chip stocks lose ground while Meta and Apple push higher. On this episode, we break down the day's busiest stock options, led by Nvidia, Tesla, Meta, Apple and Micron. Nvidia takes the top spot with an unusual wave of January put activity that could point to a trade positioned for a steep decline. Meanwhile, Meta rallies despite the social media reckoning discussed on the show, Micron tumbles, and...

Unusual options activity in Canadian Solar and First Solar takes center stage as a quiet session for the major indexes gives way to busy trading in individual stocks. On this episode, Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw break down surprisingly long-dated Canadian Solar (CSIQ) put buying and a burst of First Solar (FSLR) options activity following an analyst upgrade. Could the First Solar...

A major insider stock purchase puts GameStop back in the spotlight as its CEO buys roughly $10.5 million in shares. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down GME's rally, its return to the most active options list and how its busiest expiring options fared at the close. Tesla overtakes Nvidia for the top spot on the options tape, while Palantir's rally delivers a strong finish for i...

Volatility spikes are giving traders little time to cash in—but that hasn't stopped someone from scooping up five-cent VIX lottery tickets. Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads and Scott Nations break down a whipsaw week for stocks, the brief return of demand for downside protection and the challenges of capturing gains when VIX rallies quickly fade. On this episode of Volatility Views, the panel debates wh...

Wild Nasdaq swings, headline-driven crude oil moves and a potential seasonal rebound in gold keep futures options traders on their toes. Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading joins Mark Longo to break down the action across CME Group's energy, metals and equity index markets. On this episode of This Week in Futures Options: • Gold's changing safe-haven behavior, elevated options premiums and Carley's...

Apple bucks the big tech selloff while Nvidia dominates the options volume leaderboard. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the busiest stock options, the contracts attracting attention and the stakes heading into Friday's expiration. Nvidia's short-dated calls lead the action as the stock retreats from its recent record high. Micron gives back its previous session's rally, Or...

AI stocks take a beating, energy rallies and the S&P 500's sideways grind has Uncle Mike channeling Rodney Dangerfield's Caddyshack stockbroker routine. On this episode of The Option Block, Henry Schwartz of Cboe and Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management join us to break down the technology selloff, options activity in Nvidia, Oracle, Micron and Tesla, and the strength in Apple and Palantir....

Can your hockey team win a game while its performance index falls? Tim McCourt of CME Group and Rhett Dinsdale of FutureSports Performance Indexes join The Futures Rundown to explain the mechanics behind NHL team performance futures. Explore how these sports futures use official league statistics and performance milestones, how futures prices reflect expectations, and what separates these contract...

Rising Treasury yields have listeners asking: Is TLT the right ETF for trading a view on bonds, and will we ever get a tradable version of the MOVE Index? Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle your bond ETF options questions, comparing TLT and IEF, their options liquidity and the different portions of the Treasury yield curve they represent. They discuss why matching your trading thesis to the righ...

A sharp rally in Micron didn't guarantee a winning trade for options buyers, while Nvidia's late selloff gave some nervous sellers a reprieve. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active stock options on The Hot Options Report for October 7, 2026. Explore Micron (MU), Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Intel (INTC), AMD and Alphabet (GOOGL), with a closer look...

Why is the DAX holding its ground while Germany's economy faces mounting challenges? Mark Longo welcomes Achim Karle of Eurex, Dirk Grosshans of Universal Investment, and Dr. Russell Rhoads of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business to explore the disconnect between Germany's economic headlines and its globally competitive companies. The panel examines how international revenues, industrial...

Hyperliquid stands out in a subdued crypto market as traders weigh its rebound against cooling volatility and lighter options activity. Mark Longo breaks down Bitcoin and Ethereum price action, declining implied volatility in IBIT and ETHA, and the latest options flow in Strategy (MSTR), BitMine (BMNR) and Circle. He also examines Hyperliquid's HYPE token, an active November call trade in its asso...

A record-setting session for NVDA puts Nvidia back at the top of the options tape—but its busiest calls still finish worthless. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active stock options, including rallies in Tesla and Meta, a pullback in Intel and the race to take profits before expiration. On this episode of The Hot Options Report: • Nvidia reaches another all-time high and leads the options vol...

Unusual call activity lights up Pacific Biosciences and United Microelectronics as tech stocks climb and volatility retreats. Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw break down the options market, debate potential trillion-dollar IPO valuations and take a strange detour into secret Russian plague-lab headlines. On this episode: • NVIDIA and Tesla battle for the top spot in single-stock option...

Weak jobs data sends stocks higher, VIX futures remain stubbornly elevated above spot, and volatility products deliver some puzzling results. Mark Longo, Dr. Russell Rhoads and Jim Carroll examine the conflicting signals driving the equity and volatility markets. The panel breaks down VIX futures term structure, persistent contango and the risks surrounding a narrow, tech-led rally. They also deba...

A bullish finish to the trading week kept the options tape busy—but many of the day's most active calls still expired worthless. Mark Longo breaks down the hottest stock options activity in Nvidia, Tesla, Nike, Apple, Micron, AMD, Amazon and more. Nvidia reached a new intraday all-time high and led the options volume rankings, while Tesla rallied and Nike slid before recovering from its session lo...