Mark Longo

Hot Options Report

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Welcome to The Hot Options Report - Your premier source for insight into the fast-moving options market. Each day we'll track down the products that are dominating the options chains and impacting your trading account. From Apple to VIX and everything in between, if it's lighting up the options tape then you'll find it on the Hot Options Report.

Author

Mark Longo

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Business

Podcast website

www.TheOptionsInsider.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The Hot Options Report: 10-15-2025 16.10.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, the focus is on the fast-moving options market, highlighting significant trades for October 15th. The session covers trading activities and hot options for key indices and single names like VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, MicroStrategy, Bank of America, Palantir, Opendoor, Apple, Intel, Amazon, Tesla, AMD, and Nvidia. Key insights include trading volumes, averag...

The Hot Options Report: 10-14-2025 14.10.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, hosted by Mark Longo, the focus is on the significant movements and hot trades in the options market for Tuesday, October 14th. Key highlights include a surge in VIX contracts, substantial activity in SPY and SPX, and notable trades in major stocks like Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and more.  00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:07 Market Recap: VIX and SPY 04:09 M...

The Hot Options Report: 10-13-2025 13.10.2025

This episode of the Hot Options Report, hosted by Mark Longo, provides an in-depth analysis of the fast-moving options market for Monday, October 13th. Key highlights include performance insights on major indices like VIX, SPY, and QQQ, alongside single-stock options activity for well-known names such as Beyond Meat, Palantir, Broadcom, Apple, Amazon, AMD, Intel, Tesla, and Nvidia. The show also f...

The Hot Options Report: 10-10-2025 10.10.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo from  discusses the intense trading activity on October 10th. Major indices like VIX, SPY, SPX, small caps, and the Qs experienced significant movements, with VIX contracts spiking to nearly 2 million due to escalating US-China trade tensions. The episode also highlights notable trades in single-name equity options, including SoFi, Palanti...

The Hot Options Report: 10-9-2025 09.10.2025

In this episode, host Mark Longo provides a comprehensive update on the latest events in the options market for Thursday, October 9th. The show includes details on options activity across key products like VIX, SPY, SPX, small caps, and the QQQs. Specific focus is given to the day's most active options - VIX October 22 calls, SPY's 670 puts, SPX 6720 puts, and notable movements in individual names...

The Hot Options Report: 10-8-2025 08.10.2025

In this episode, host Mark Longo provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of the options market as of Wednesday, October 8th. The episode covers key market movers such as VIX, SPY, QQQ, and various single-name stocks including Poet, Apple, SoFi, Intel, Webull, Amazon, Tesla, Nvidia, and AMD. Specific focus is given to their trading volume, significant options activity, and market conditi...

The Hot Options Report: 10-7-2025 07.10.2025

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network This episode provides an insightful analysis of the day's most active options trades for October 7. Covering significant market moves, the report delves into the performance of VIX, SPY, S&P 500, IWM, and QQQ, highlighting key trades and market activities. The show also notes top trending stocks like PayPal, Poet Technologies, MicroStrategy, Inte...

The Hot Options Report: 10-6-2025 06.10.2025

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group   This episode provides an in-depth analysis of the day's activities on October 6th in the options market. The report covers various products that are impacting trading accounts, including VIX, SPY, SPX, Small Caps, the Qs, Meta, Intel, and more. Key highlights include a lackluster trading volume in VIX and SPY, strong performances from Meta and Ar...

The Hot Options Report: 10-3-2025 03.10.2025

In this episode, host Mark Longo provides an in-depth analysis of the options market as the week comes to a close. Key highlights include trading activity and notable options in VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, and individual stocks such as Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon, and Palantir. The show also discusses the increasing trading volume and significant options movements amid the market's mixed performance.  Intr...

The Hot Options Report: 10-2-2025 02.10.2025

In this episode, Mark Longo dives into the day's top options activities as of Thursday, October 2nd. The report covers notable trades and market movements for key products including VIX, SPY, small caps, QQQ, AMD, Intel, Nvidia, and Tesla. Despite low volumes in some areas, SPY stands out with a significant contract volume. The episode also highlights the performance of options on individual stock...

The Hot Options Report: 10-1-2025 01.10.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark Longo reviews significant movements in the options market on Wednesday, October 1st, despite the U.S. government shutdown. Highlights include unchanged VIX activity, increased trading volumes in SPY, SPX, small caps, and major single names like Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla. The show also promotes Public.com as a cost-effective platform for trading...

The Hot Options Report: 09-30-2025 30.09.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark Longo provides an in-depth analysis of the options market activities for Tuesday, September 30th. The report covers key market indicators such as VIX, SPY, SPX, and individual equities including Apple, Intel, Amazon, and Nvidia. Mark also highlights significant options trades, volume insights, and closing prices. Additionally, listeners are informed...

The Hot Options Report: 09-26-2025 26.09.2025

In this episode, Mark Longo navigates the fast-moving world of options markets for Friday, September 26th. The episode covers various segments such as VIX, SPY, S&P 500, small caps, NASDAQ (Qs), and key single-name options including AMD, Intel, Tesla, Palantir, and more. Mark provides detailed insights into the trading volumes, notable contracts, and market activities, highlighting major trades an...

The Hot Options Report: 09-25-2025 26.09.2025

In this episode, Mark provides insights into the fast-moving options market for Thursday, September 25th. The show highlights dominant options products from Apple to VIX, examining significant trades and market trends. Key points include VIX's lower than average volume, SPY's explosive activity, SPX closing down slightly, and notable performances in the single names category including Oracle, Core...

The Hot Options Report: 09-24-2025 24.09.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark provides a detailed analysis of the day's key options activity for Wednesday, September 24th. The report covers a range of products dominating the options chains, including VIX, SPY, SPX, small caps, Nasdaq, single names such as Palantir, AMD, Alibaba, Micron, Amazon, Apple, Intel, Open, Nvidia, and Tesla. Each segment highlights the most notable con...

The Hot Options Report: 09-23-2025 23.09.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark delves into the day's most significant developments in the options market for Tuesday, September 23rd. The focus is on key instruments like VIX, SPY, SPX, small caps, QQQ, and various single stocks, including AMD, Micron, Plug Power, Intel, Palantir, Apple, Amazon, Tesla, and Nvidia. Listen to detailed insights about trading volumes, striking prices,...

The Hot Options Report: 09-22-2025 22.09.2025

This episode of the Hot Options Report provides an in-depth analysis of the most impactful options activity for Monday, September 22nd. Mark Longo breaks down significant trades in major market segments including VIX, SPY, SPX, and single names like Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla. The episode also highlights standout trades such as the November 50 VIX calls, SPY 666 calls, and notable activities in smal...

The Hot Options Report: 09-19-2025 19.09.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report on the Options Insider Radio Network, Mark provides insights into the fast-moving options market for Friday, September 19th, the end of Fed Week. He discuss the low activity in VIX options, contrasting with high trading volumes in SPY, QQQ, and certain equities like AMD, SoFi, Amazon, MicroStrategy, and Tesla. The episode also highlights popular options tr...

The Hot Options Report: 09-18-2025 18.09.2025

In this episode, Mark covers the key movements in the options market for Thursday, September 18th, following the Fed's market intervention. Notably, VIX activity tallies at three-quarters of a million contracts, while SPY options explode with 13.1 million contracts due to dividend impact. SPX options also see significant action with 4.5 million contracts, while QQQ and single names like Amazon, Ap...

The Hot Options Report: 09-17-2025 18.09.2025

In this episode, Mark discusses the most active options markets for Wednesday, September 17th, also known as 'Fed Day'. Key highlights include a quarter-point rate cut by the Fed and its market implications. The report provides detailed insights into the VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, and QQQ options markets, including their trading volumes, closing prices, and notable options contracts. Additionally, major...

The Hot Options Report: 09-16-2025 - VIX Explodes Ahead of the Fed 16.09.2025

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, Mark dives into the most active options trades and market activities occurring on September 16th, the first day of the Fed meeting. Key highlights include explosive trading volume in VIX options, significant activities in S&P 500 (SPX), Nasdaq (QQQ), and Russell 2000 (Small Caps). The show also breaks down heavy options trades in single names such as Wolf...

The Hot Options Report: 09-15-2025 15.09.2025

This episode of the Hot Options Report, hosted by Mark Longo, delivers a comprehensive summary of the day's most explosive options activity. Kicking off a new week and with the Federal Reserve announcement on the horizon, the market saw a tale of two halves: a hot start followed by a quieter close. 00:00 Welcome 00:54 Public: Cost-Effective Options Trading 02:21 VIX Options: A Hot Day 03:25 SPY an...

The Hot Options Report: 09-12-2025 14.09.2025

This episode of the Hot Options Report delves into the dynamic options market, analyzing key trades and trends from Friday, September 12th. It covers significant activity in VIX, SPY, SPX, small caps, and NASDAQ, with a notable focus on single-name equities. The report counts down the top trades in the following order: #10 Righetti, #9 AMD, #8 Palantir, #7 Oracle, #6 Altria, #5 UNH, #4 Apple, #3 O...

The Hot Options Report: 09-11-2025 11.09.2025

This episode of the Hot Options Report breaks down the day's most active options markets. While VIX and Qs trading was slow, major indices like SPY, SPX, and IWM saw heavy volume. The show highlights explosive single-stock action, with new names appearing on the leaderboard and a massive rally in meme stock OPEN.  Mark discusses the most popular options contracts in each market and provides insigh...

The Hot Options Report: 09-10-2025 - The Oracle Explosion and VIX Surprises 10.09.2025

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo provides a rundown of the most active options contracts for Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Despite a mixed market day, options volume was surprisingly high. The report covers major indices like VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, and QQQ, noting significant call and put activity and the prevalence of spreads. The second half of the show is a countdown of the t...

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