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Is soybean oil the new crude? As energy markets continue to dominate the headlines, Carley Garner (DeCarley Trading) joins Mark Longo to break down a wild week in the futures and options pits. From WTI crude skyrocketing toward $110 to the S&P 500 hitting "obscene" new intraday highs on the back of AI spending, the markets are anything but quiet. In this episode, Mark and Carley discuss: Energy Ov...

The options market is firing on all cylinders this Thursday as we digest a massive slate of mega-cap earnings and red-hot GDP data. From the AI-driven infrastructure plays to the latest 0DTE (Zero Days to Expiration) trends, Mark Longo breaks down the heavy hitters dominating the tape. On Today's Show: 0DTE Spread Scan: Analyzing a massive $5-wide Iron Condor and high-volume call spreads on a day...

AI spending is moving the needle on the US GDP, and the Option Block panel is here to break down the massive capital allocation driving the markets. In this episode, Mark Longo is joined by Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management to discuss whether the market is "cutting a fat hog in the butt" with these record AI expenditures or if we're witness...

Is the "Strait of Hormuz" the only phrase you're hearing lately? You aren't alone. In this episode of The Futures Rundown , Mark Longo and Jermal Chandler , Head of Options Strategy at tastytrade , dive deep into a market where geopolitics is keeping Crude Oil firmly on the throne. The duo breaks down a wild week in the pits, where energy is lighting up the tape while precious metals like  Silver...

The rise of Zero Day to Expiration (0DTE) options has completely transformed the retail trading landscape, but has the market finally "squeezed the juice" out of premium harvesting? On this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli dive deep into a "back-of-the-napkin" analysis of 0DTE SPX straddles. They explore whether the massive influx of sellers has pushed premiums so low th...

It is the "mother of all earnings days" and the tape is absolutely on fire. On this episode of The Hot Options Report , we break down a high-velocity session where cracking the Top 10 required a massive 575,000 contracts. We dive deep into the "1K Oddball Scan" to reveal unusual institutional activity in $IWM , $MSFT , and $SILJ . From the parabolic surge in $INTC and $AMD to the post-earnings fal...

Is it time to look past the U.S. tech concentration? For many traders, "the market" has become synonymous with a handful of domestic tech names. But with 40% of the world's investable equity sitting outside the U.S., ignoring the international tape means missing out on massive shifts in financials, defense, and emerging tech hubs. In this episode, Mark Longo sits down with a panel of experts to di...

On a surprisingly light trading day following Nvidia's recent all-time high, the 5K Club scan takes center stage, revealing heavy institutional flow in fixed-income ETFs. Join Mark Longo as he breaks down the top trades of the day, from the surge in bond market activity to high-stakes earnings plays. In this episode, we explore: The 5K Club Scan: Why LQD , RIG , and HYG are lighting up the tape wi...

Institutional adoption of crypto is here, but the "nightmare" of counterparty risk still keeps many major players on the sidelines. In this episode, Mark Longo sits down with Gideon Hyams , co-founder and chairman of STS Digital , to discuss how they are bridging the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and the wild world of crypto derivatives. Gideon shares his journey from the legendary O'Co...

Is the market pricing in a "Peace Dividend" before the peace actually arrives? Host Mark Longo is joined by " Uncle" Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi of Option Pit to break down a market that refuses to quit. Despite geopolitical tensions, the S&P 500 is flirting with all-time highs—is this a "Peace Dividend" or just aggressive momentum? In this...

Welcome to the Monday, April 27, 2026, edition of The Hot Options Report with your host, Mark Longo. It was a historic day in the options market as Nvidia (NVDA) defied gravity, blowing past previous records to set a brand new all-time high of $216.82 . While the bulls celebrated in NVDA, it was a "black eye" day for Poet Technologies (POET) , which saw its stock price annihilated—dropping nearly...

Is the traditional volatility conference a dying breed? This week on Volatility Views , host Mark Longo and the "Once, Future, and Present Dr. VIX," Russell Rhoads , dive into the shifting landscape of institutional trading events—from the legendary "swag mazes" of the CBOE Risk Management Conference (RMC) to the distinct lack of retail-friendly education in the space. The duo breaks down a week o...

Welcome to The Hot Options Report , your premier source for insight into the fast-moving options market. On today's episode, host Mark Longo breaks down a high-volume Friday session where the "A-Tech" names and semiconductors completely lit up the tape. From Intel's stunning 24% rally to Nvidia knocking on the door of new all-time highs, we analyze the order flow that defined the day. In this epis...

In this "Just the Facts, Ma'am" edition of This Week in Futures Options , Mark Longo breaks down a bifurcated week at the CME Group. With volatility creeping back into the equities and geopolitical tensions lighting a fire under energy, we examine the massive shifts in skew and volume across the complex. On the Docket for Episode 494: Movers & Shakers: Why silver and soybeans are heading to the "D...

The options tape was on fire today as the market digested a major reversal in Tesla (TSLA) and braced for Intel (INTC) earnings. Host Mark Longo breaks down the massive volume shifts across the top 10 most active names, including nearly 3.6 million contracts in TSLA alone. We also dive into the "Death Cross" scan from HotOptionsReport.com , identifying bearish technical signals in names like A.O....

If you think the market makes sense right now, you haven't been paying attention. This week on the Option Block, host Mark Longo is joined by Dan Passarelli (MarketTaker Mentoring), Brian Overby (The Options Playbook), and Kevin Carter (Cboe Global Markets) to navigate a market that is equal parts predictable and head-scratching. On the Docket: Trading Block: A look at the surging price of crude a...

Join Mark Longo from the Options Insider Radio Network for a deep dive into an explosive day in the options market. While the total volume required to crack the Top 10 remained under the half-million mark, the individual price action was anything but quiet. In this episode, we break down: The Big Tech Surge: Massive rallies in AMD (+$19) , Micron (+$38) , and MicroStrategy (+$15) as semiconductor...

The energy complex is on fire, and Mark Longo is back in the "Trading Pit" to break down a week of explosive moves and head-scratching correlations. While geopolitical tensions in the Middle East keep oil bulls on their toes, an unlikely rally in equities is defying traditional logic. From "triple-digit" volatility in crude to the surprisingly cheap breakfast table, we're dissecting the biggest mo...

The Wheel Strategy is often touted as the ultimate "income generator," but most traders get it wrong because they lack the right mindset. In this episode, Mark Longo is joined by Dan Passarelli to discuss his brand-new book, Build Consistent Wealth with Options . They go beyond the basic mechanics to explore the three pillars of the Wheel , why most retail traders fail when they actually get assig...

On today's Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a high-stakes Tuesday where leadership changes and meme-stock mania took center stage. While the overall market volume cooled slightly, the activity in specific names like Apple and Beyond Meat reached a fever pitch. We also dive into the Symbol Pump Scan to highlight the under-the-radar tickers moving the needle. Highlights from today's show:...

The "Fear Gauge" has officially arrived in the crypto world. In this episode, Mark Longo welcomes Rob Hocking , Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe , to the Hot Seat to break down the launch of the Cboe Bitcoin Volatility Index (BITVX) . In this episode, we explore: The BITVX Reveal: How Cboe is using IBIT (iShares Bitcoin Trust) options to calculate a 30-day forward-looking volatility metric for B...

Mark Longo tracks a major shift in Senate disclosures as Senator John Boozman exits European ETFs and pipeline stocks. We pivot to the options tape to break down the sudden momentum in ONDS , analyzing the heavy call volume following its recent rally. Plus, deep dives into the "Par" strike battles in Nvidia , AMD , and Tesla , and how Meta layoffs are impacting the daily flow. Scans: TheHotOptions...

Join Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management, and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi as they break down a head-scratching Monday open. Despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and firing in the Straits, the markets remain resilient. Why is capital still fearlessly flowing into equities? In this episode, the panel dives into: The Trading Block: A look at the "Green Day" ph...

In this high-voltage Friday edition of the Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down a this day of trading with  the Strait of Hormuz back in business, oil prices have plummeted 10%, sending the S&P 500 and the Dow to all-time highs. It took nearly a million contracts just to crack today's Top 10—find out where the "smart money" is moving as the geopolitical "House of Horrors" begins to fade. On...

Is it "opposite day" in the financial markets? In this episode of Volatility Views, Mark Longo is joined by Russell Rhoads (Dr. VIX), Andrew Giovinazzi from Option Pit, and Scott Nations from Nations Indexes to deconstruct a wild week where bad news for the world seemingly became fuel for a massive equity rally. The team dives deep into the "Bizarro" nature of the current landscape—where a blockad...