Volatility Views

Volatility Views 395: A CURE FOR VOLATILITY? HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT:   TOM JARCK, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP MIAX HOT SEAT:  SHELLY BROWN, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP GUEST CO-HOST: ILYA FEYGIN, WALLACHBETH CAPITAL VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT THE CURE?: MARKET IS RALLYING TODAY OFF STRONG RESULTS FOR GILLEAD'S CORONAVIRUS TREATMENT. A...

Volatility Views 394:  Vol Man Is Sad HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT:   TOM JARCK, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP MIAX HOT SEAT:  SIMON HO, T3 INDEX  VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT TERRIBLE NONFARMS -AS EXPECTED HIGHEST VOLUME MONTH EVER FOR U.S. EQUITY OPTIONS INDUSTRY SPIKES: 49 - DOWN 14.5 FROM LAST SHOW VIX CASH: 49 - DOWN 15 FROM LAST S...

Volatility Views 393: Volatility and Vegan Meatballs   HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT:  SHELLY BROWN, EXECUTIVE VP, MIAX VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT $2T STIMULUS APPROVED BY HOUSE - HEADED TO TRUMP FOR SIGNATURE.  THE MOTHER OF ALL DEAD CAT BOUNCES? SPIKES: 63.5 - UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW VIX CASH: 64 - UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 1...

Volatility Views 392:  HOW MUCH VOLATILITY CAN WE HANDLE?     HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT:  SHELLY BROWN, EXECUTIVE VP, MIAX MIAX HOT SEAT: TOM JARCK, VOLATILITY PRODUCTS SPECIALIST, MIAX GUEST CO-HOST: EUAN SINCLAIR, PARTNER, TALTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT     VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT   HERE WE GO AGAIN! YET ANOTHER CRAZY VOL...

Volatility Views 391:  Once More Unto the Breach HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, CEO, T3 INDEX   VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT HOT ON THE HEELS OF THE WORST SELLOFF SINCE 1987 A HISTORIC WEEK FROM ANY PERSPECTIVE! CME CLOSED ITS TRADING FLOOR TO START THE WEEK NOW CBOE IS FOLLOWING SUIT AFTER TODAY SPIKES: 70 - UP 23 FR...

Volatility Views 390:  Volatility Is Feeling The Bern   HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, TABB GROUP   VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT CBOE RISK MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE RUNDOWN. ANOTHER ROUGH WEEK FOR THE MARKET. SPIKES: 46.90 - UP .15 FROM  LAST SHOW VIX CASH: 48.4 - UP 2.4 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 126.90 - UP .15 F...

Volatility Vie ws 389: The Great Volatility Standoff HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX   VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT THIS IS A HISTORIC WEEK BY ANY MEASURE.  DOW SET FOR IT'S 5TH WORST WEEK OF ALL TIME. SPX: S&P OFF OVER 10% SPIKES: 46.75 - UP 33 FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX CASH: 46 - UP 32 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW VV...

Volatility Views 388: Remarkably Unremarkable Volatility HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX MIAX HOT SEAT: PAT HENNESSY, IPS STRATEGIC CAPITAL   VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT MARKETS DOWN SLIGHTLY AFTER A STRONG WEEK - RALLIED FOR MOST OF THE WEEK UNTIL TODAY   IMPEACHMENT FEARS ARE BEHIND US APPARENTLY PANDEMI...

Volatility Views 387: Pandemics, Fifty Cent, Lawsuits and more On this episode, Mark & Mark discuss: The market is shrugging off pandemic concerns.  Interesting options activity in VIX and Spikes. Evolution of the VIX futures curve Why bother with wide verticals in VIX? The delicate dance of fading VXX Earnings volatility palooza in CBOE, GRUB, and more. VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL: We answer your questi...

Volatility Views 386:  A Volatility Tornado Watch   HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: JOHN SMOLLEN, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP MIAX HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX   VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT GOOD EARNINGS TRUMPED BY MACRO FEARS OF A GROWING PANDEMIC: TSLA, APPLE, AMAZON BLOW THE DOORS OFF BUT IT'S NOT ENOUGH TO RALLY THE MARKET IN THE F...

VV 385: Pandemic Volatility - Fears of a pandemic out of China spark the first major selloff of the new decade.  - Surprisingly wide markets in VIX options - Forget FANG...it's all about MAGA - MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL & AMZN - October VIX futures are insanely overpriced and need to be sold immediately - Fiddy Cent gobbling up more VIX calls this week - The joys of ratio put spreads in VIX - VXX can be a...

Volatility Views 384: Return of FiddyCent...and The Wiggles!!!! On today's episode, Mark, The Rock Lobster and special guest Simon Ho of T3 Index discuss: The crazy VIX futures curve Why SPIKES and VIX have disassociated The explosive return of Fiddy Cent The mysteries of SPX market maker delta hedging Funky long-term VXX puts and much more...

Volatility Views 383:  Dubious 1x2 VXX Spreads Plus Your VIX Picks HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS CAN'T STOP THE BULL: MARKETS HIT NEW HIGHS AGAIN TODAY  SPIKES: 12.5 - DOWN 1 FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX CASH: 12.35 - DOWN .9 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 87.25 - DOWN NEARLY 4 PTS FROM LAST SHOW   HOT VOLA...

VV 382: ASSASSINATION VOLATILITY The new year is off with a bang (sort of) as the markets grapple with the latest wave of headline risk. We break it all down, answer a whole slew of listener questions and attempt to nail down $VIX and Spikes for the end of the year.     

Volatility Views 381:   The Dark Side Has Yet To Reveal Itself HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT IMPEACHMENT - THE MARKET COULDN'T CARE LESS TRADE WAR - APPARENTLY EVERYTHING IS ON THE RIGHT TRACK SPIKES: 12.25 - DOWN 1.05 FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX CASH: 12.2 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 98.25 - DOWN 2.75 PTS FROM LAS...

Volatility Views 380:  The Long Shadow of XIV HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT MARKETS MIXED AFTER EARLY TRADE DEAL, BREXIT VOTE SPIKES: 13.3 - DOWN .95 FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX CASH: 13.2 - DOWN .3 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 101 - UP 6.5 PTS FROM LAST SHOW  NEW XIV IN THE WORKS? Ghost of XIV Rises: A New Short Vol Product Is...

Volatility Views 379: Algo Action and Futures Fun HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT GUEST : SIMON HO, CEO, T3 INDEX MIAX HOT SEAT GUEST: SHELLY BROWN, EXECUTIVE VP, MIAX  VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT MARKETS GETTING A LIFT TO END THE WEEK AFTER TRADE WAR PESSIMISM SPOOKED MARKETS AND BOOSTED VOLATILITY MOST OF THIS WEEK OPEC DEC...

Volatility Views 378: Massive Bets, Spikes Futures and...Cybertruck HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT GUEST : SIMON HO, CEO, T3 INDEX VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT TRADE WAR PESSIMISM SPOOKING MARKETS AND LIFTING VOLATILITY MOST OF THIS WEEK VOL DOWN TO END THE WEEK SPIKES: 13.4 - UP .5 FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX CASH: 12.65 - UP .35 FROM...

Volatility Views 377:  The Great Volatility Shock Absorber  HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT:   DAVID LINCOLN, VIX CRUSH VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT TRADE WAR OPTIMISM BOOSTING MARKETS MOST OF THIS WEEK VOL MIXED TO END THE WEEK SPIKES: 12.9 - DOWN .8 FROM  LAST SHOW   VIX CASH: 12.3 - DOWN .2 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 91.5 -UP 2.5 PT...

Volatility Views 376: Bermuda by Way of Chicago HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT:   John Smollen, The MIAX Exchange Group T3 HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), the parent holding company of the MIAX®, MIAX PEARL® and MIAX Emerald™ options exchanges (the MIAX Exchange...

VV 375: We've Seen Stupider Stupids HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT S&P 500, Nasdaq hit new records after October jobs numbers beat expectations SPIKES: 13.50 - UNCHD FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX CASH: 12.5 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 85.2 - UP 1.2 FROM LAST SHOW VIX FUTURES CURVE: STILL IN CONTANGO  SPIKES FUTURES EARN...

VV 374: The Great Earnings Volatility Breakdown HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, ORATS  VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT EARNINGS/TRADE WAR/BREXIT OPTIMISM IS BACK SPIKES: 13.50 - DOWN 1.1 FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX CASH: 13.0 - DOWN 1.6 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 84 - DOWN 6 PTS FROM LAST SHOW VIX FUTURES CURVE: STILL IN...

VV 373: The Wheel of Volatility Decisions HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT CO-HOST: JOHN SMOLLEN, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP. SPECIAL GUEST CO-HOST: ERIC METZ, SPIDERROCK ADVISORS  VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT EARNINGS/TRADE WAR/BREXIT OPTIMISM HAS STALLED SPIKES: 14.60 - DOWN 1.9 FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX CASH: 14.60 - DOWN 1.8 FROM LAST SHO...

VV 372: Crazy Rolls and Pathetic Volatility Rallies HOST: MARK LONGO, OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT CO-HOSTS: John Smollen - Executive Vice President, Head of Exchange Traded Products and Strategic Relations - MIAX Exchange Group. SIMON HO, CEO, T3 INDEX  VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT ALL IS RIGHT WITH THE MARKET AGAIN  - MARKETS FIRMLY IN RALLY MODE...

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit VOLATILITY REVIEW Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including: ALL IS RIGHT WITH THE MARKET AGAIN   VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.  Spikes options breakdown - 18- UNCHD. FROM  LAST SHOW  VIX cash - 17.75 - UP .25 FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX - 96 - DOWN NEARL...