The Options Insider Radio Network

The market hit the brakes and options traders responded in force. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down another busy day in the options market as put buyers came out swinging while many of the biggest technology names faced renewed selling pressure. Highlights include: • Nvidia gives back more gains as traders pile into short-dated calls • Meta rallies sharply while Mic...

The traditional closing bell is officially on life support. In this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the seismic shift hitting the markets: the transition to 23/5 and 24/7 trading for equities and single-stock options. With Cboe securing SEC approval for 23/5 stock trading and launching extended-hours options trading for top names like Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, an...

We are wrapping up a massive day on the option block—featuring the "call pump scan." Today, we are breaking down a highly active session where a whopping 780,000 contracts were required just to crack the Top 10 list. In this episode, host Mark Longo dives deep into the massive options volume lighting up the tape, including: Nvidia (NVDA): Shaking off its recent lull and surging over 6% on new PC c...

What role will perpetual futures play in the next evolution of crypto trading? On this episode of The Crypto Rundown, Mark Longo sits down with Nirup Ramalingam, CEO and Co-Founder of Bridgeport, to discuss the rise of crypto perps, institutional demand, counterparty risk, custody challenges, capital efficiency, tokenization, 24/7 markets, and the growing influence of traditional finance in digita...

The S&P 500 hits fresh all-time highs while options traders unleash record-setting volume across the market. On this episode of The Option Block, Mark "The Voice of Options" Longo, Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi and "Uncle" Mike Tosaw examine the resurgence in software stocks, the speculative boom in space-related names, massive moves in Micron, Oracle, Microsoft, Palantir and Nvidia, plus u...

The options market is entering a new era. Quantitative strategies are no longer confined to institutional desks — they're being deployed by a new class of self-taught, tech-enabled participants leveraging data analytics, APIs, and algorithmic execution. This panel explores how this shift is reshaping intermediation, liquidity, and education. Moderator: Jermal Chandler, Head of Options Strategy, ta...

Volatility continued its retreat this week as equities marched higher and the VIX flirted with the 15 handle. On this episode, Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads, and Mark Sebastian break down the latest volatility landscape, including unusual VIX weekly trades, the ongoing debate around SVIX options liquidity, heavy put buying in semiconductor ETFs, Robinhood's AI-fueled rally, and what changing day-trad...

AI stocks, chip names, and momentum favorites dominated the options market to close out the week. Join Mark Longo as he breaks down the most active options trades, unusual flow, and key market movers including NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Palantir (PLTR), Robinhood (HOOD), Micron (MU), SoFi (SOFI), SMCI, and Intel (INTC). The episode also dives into a remarkable sur...

Welcome to The Hot Options Report, your premier source for insight into the fast-moving options market. In this episode, host Mark Longo breaks down an incredibly active day on the options tape where it took massive volume just to break into the top ten countdown. First, we dive into the latest Congressional scans from the House Yay Scan, highlighting recent stock purchases from Representatives Th...

Dan Gramza joins Mark Longo on TWIFO 499 to break down a wild week across futures options. Equities continue to rally, nat gas lights up the tape, crude oil and Brent tumble, and metals remain stuck in a choppy range. Plus, a look at hot options activity in Russell 2000, natural gas, WTI crude, gold and silver.

The market is hitting brand new all-time highs, but the options landscape is flashing some highly unusual signals. In this episode of The Option Block , Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw, and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz break down the wild, speculative environment driving the latest sea of green. The panel dives deep into the upcoming, historic SpaceX IPO—discussing what traders can expect from its...

This episode of The European Market Brief dives deep into the rapidly evolving world of credit derivatives and fixed income trading. Mark Longo is joined by Russell Rhoads ("Dr. VIX"), Natesh Pothalingam from Bloomberg, and Chris Dopp from Eurex to explore the explosive growth in listed credit index futures, the impact of inflation and geopolitical volatility on the credit markets, and why institu...

The Hot Options Report: House Stock Disclosures, Micron's Run, & Huge Tech Volume Welcome to The Hot Options Report for Wednesday, May 27, 2026! Today, Mark Longo breaks down a fascinating "House Nay Scan"—shining a light on the top stock sales disclosed by U.S. Representatives over the last seven days, including trades from New Jersey and California. Then, we dive deep into the top 10 most active...

Are equity index derivatives finally getting some real competition? In this episode, MIAX Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Shelly Brown joins host Mark Longo on The Futures Hot Seat to unpack their new index product suite developed with Bloomberg. The conversation focuses on the structural mechanics of the new Tini Bloomberg 100 Futures ($TBQ) and the upcoming rollout of the Tin...

Are prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket a rip-off for retail traders? In this episode of Options Boot Camp, drill instructors Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the exact math behind prediction market fees and compare them directly to equity options commissions. They tackle the biggest complaints about event contract fees, payment for order flow, and why wide bid-ask spreads might...

On this episode we are joined in the Hot Seat by: Tom Sosnoff: Co-Founder of Thinkorswim & Tastytrade and now Co-Founder of LossDog Tom talks about his new venture Lossdog and also tackles your questions about His thoughts on the current market rally His favorite options strat Crypto, MSTR and DAT risk The problems with options brokerage firms Is he trading 100 short strangles a day? and much more...

Congressional trades, chip chaos, and another wild day on the options tape! Mark breaks down the latest House Yay Scan activity plus unusual flow in AMD, Intel, Micron, Nvidia, Tesla, Ford and more. Which names dominated the options market and where was the smart money positioning? Dive deeper into all of the scans, analytics and unusual activity at TheHotOptionsReport.com .

The Hot Options Report wraps up the week with explosive options flow, quantum momentum, Ford's surprising rally, and a surprisingly muted post-earnings reaction in Nvidia. Mark Longo breaks down the names dominating the tape including NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, AMD, Rigetti, Nokia and more — plus the latest edition of the daily Call Pump Scan , highlighting stocks and ETFs seeing outsized call activity. Wa...

The markets keep rallying, volatility keeps fading, and traders keep asking the same question: what could possibly go wrong? This week on Volatility Views, Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads (Dr. VIX), and Jim Carroll of Ballast Rock Private Wealth dive into the "don't worry, be happy" market regime, VIX refusing to break higher, massive VIX weekly call activity, surprising market resilience in the face o...

This episode dives into the futures options landscape with special guest Bobby Iaccino (Path Trading Partners) . The crew breaks down the relentless equity rally, small-cap rotation, crude oil "theta bombs," natural gas seasonality gone haywire, and the sharp reversal in silver. Plus: active trades in Russell puts, nat gas calls, crude upside bets, and Bobby's surprise euro short idea. 

NVDA earnings are in the books… and the market barely blinked. The crew breaks down the post-earnings reaction, volatility collapse, VIX drifting lower, bond market swings, fuel cell madness, Hyperliquid upside, and unusual options activity lighting up names like PURR, BLDP, UTZ and more. Plus: Is the market still running on AI hype… or has the great pivot to cheese balls officially begun?

NVIDIA cools off after earnings while traders shift their focus to expiration-day positioning across the options market. On this episode of The Hot Options Report , we break down the hottest flow in NVDA, TSLA, AAPL, MU, AMD, META and more, plus unusual overnight movers from the latest scans at TheHotOptionsReport.com . Will expiration traders cash in — or get caught chasing?

This episode of The Futures Rundown goes way beyond stocks and crude as Mark Longo and Kevin Green from the Schwab Network dive into the futures stories nobody else is talking about. From booming cattle prices and live calf auctions to sulfuric acid shortages impacting global copper production, this show covers the wild side of the futures markets. Plus: energy, metals, natural gas, coffee, cocoa,...

This week on Options Boot Camp , Mark and Dan tackle one of the biggest questions facing traders right now: Are markets underpricing geopolitical risk? They dive into valuation concerns, global uncertainty, and what traders should really be watching. Plus, they explore whether gamma exposure metrics are becoming essential tools or just another overhyped signal. The mailbag is packed with listener...

Big tech dominated the options tape as traders positioned into earnings and expiration. On this episode of The Hot Options Report , we break down the hottest flows in TSLA, NVDA, AAPL, AMD, INTC, AMZN and more, including the biggest strikes, unusual activity, and how traders were positioning into the close. Plus: a look at the latest put-bias scan from TheHotOptionsReport.com .