The Options Insider Radio Network

What's driving the selloff in agricultural futures—and what are equity and energy options traders positioning for next? Mark Longo and guest Kevin Green of the Schwab Network explore the latest futures options trades, volatility shifts and market developments across CME Group markets. In this episode: • Equity whipsaws: E-mini S&P 500 options activity, short-dated expirations and weak market bread...

Earnings moves put Micron and Nike in focus as traders position for Friday's options expiration. Mark Longo breaks down Micron's post-earnings rally, Nike's after-hours slide and Nvidia's return to the top of the options volume rankings. On this edition of The Hot Options Report, we explore active calls and puts in NVDA, MU, NKE, TSLA, AAPL, INTC, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta. Apple's pullback attrac...

Stocks turn from red to green during the show, but the unusual options activity offers plenty of its own surprises. Mark Longo, Henry Schwartz of Cboe and Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management break down the market reversal, VIX and VVIX, and the options trades catching their attention. In the Odd Block, the panel digs into a sizable January call purchase in Fermi (FRMI) despite the stock's...

Options trading is full of myths that keep smart investors on the sidelines — or worse, lead them to avoidable mistakes. In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen sits down with Dan Passarelli, founder of Market Taker Mentoring, to separate fact from fiction. From misconceptions about risk and complexity to the myths that even experienced traders still believe, Dan breaks down ...

Coffee rallies, corn tumbles and cattle futures tell a different story from the prices consumers pay for beef. Mark Longo welcomes Kevin Green of Schwab Network to break down a volatile week across agricultural commodities, Treasury futures and energy markets. On this episode of The Futures Rundown: Coffee, cattle, dairy and grain futures lead a wild week in consumable commodities. Kevin examines...

What can bond market volatility tell you that the VIX can't? Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the MOVE Index and explain why equity options traders should keep an eye on Treasury yield volatility. Learn what MOVE measures, how its Treasury options components are weighted, and why comparing its level directly with VIX can be misleading. Mark and Dan also explore what it means when stock and...

Short-dated calls face a tougher finish as several big tech stocks retreat from their intraday highs. Mark Longo breaks down the day's busiest options, including Nvidia's leading volume, Apple's sharp selloff and Meta's rebound. We examine active calls in NVDA, TSLA, MSFT, AAPL and META, weighing trade prices, intraday moves and what buyers need heading into Wednesday's expiration. Plus, Oracle ra...

Bitcoin pulled back after a midweek rally, while Solana held on to much of its recent gains. Mark Longo breaks down the latest crypto options activity in IBIT, MSTR, ETHA, BMNR and PURR, including a sharp drop in MSTR volatility and an unusually long dated PURR call trade. Plus, a look at Circle's continued slide, renewed interest in Litecoin, and the listener poll asking which crypto asset you'd...

Nvidia's stock buyback put $NVDA at the top of Monday's options activity, while a late retreat left its most active calls out of the money. On this episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo follows the call selling and intraday reversals in Tesla, Meta, Apple, Micron, AMD and more. Plus, a look at recent stock sales disclosed by members of the House of Representatives. Go to TheHotOptionsRepo...

Nvidia's stock buyback sparks a debate on The Option Block: is it a sensible use of cash, or a warning sign near the highs? Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw also discuss rising yields, the market's resilience and the busiest names on the options tape. In the Odd Block, they examine unusual call activity in Alamos Gold ($AGI) and Aemetis ($AMTX). Then Mike walks through the adjustments...

VIX kept drifting lower even as the market swung through another eventful week. Mark Longo is joined by Russell Rhoads, Mark Sebastian and Brian Overby to examine the gap between current volatility and the risk priced into VIX futures. The panel digs into heavy VIX call activity, unusual weekly options trades, the potential effect of midterm election options on VIX, and ways to structure a volatil...

Friday's options tape stayed busy through the close. Mark Longo breaks down the most active names, with $TSLA taking the top spot ahead of $NVDA. He looks at Tesla's intraday swings, $AAPL calls that finished in the money, and $MSFT calls that fell just short of their strike. Plus: reversals in $META and $MU, options activity in $INTC, $AMZN and $MSTR, and recent congressional purchases on the Hou...

What happens in futures options when Treasury yields climb, technology stocks rally and crude oil falls? Mark Longo and Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management dig into the activity across CME Group markets. They examine the surge in 10-year Treasury yield and a sizable roll in 10-year note puts, then turn to options activity in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. In energy, they break down WTI crude'...

Meta's rally kept rolling, and traders piled into calls ahead of Friday's expiration. On this episode of The Hot Options Report , Mark Longo breaks down the busiest options names, including META, INTC, TSLA, AAPL, AMD, MU and NVDA. He looks at the strikes drawing the most activity, where each stock finished relative to those strikes, and what Friday's session could mean for the trades. Mark also c...

A sharp intraday reversal sends Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw, and Cboe's Henry Schwartz scrambling to keep up with the options tape. They discuss the swings in SPX, VIX, SPY, QQQ, and IWM, along with the pressure that rising interest rates and oil prices could put on stocks. Henry also brings back a curious idea from a Cboe quant conference: the "options manifold." Then, in the Odd Block, he digs into u...

What could a powerful El Niño mean for the futures markets this winter? Mark Longo welcomes Jim Roemer, founder of Best Weather Inc., to examine the weather patterns affecting agricultural and energy commodities. They discuss the outlook for sugar, cocoa, wheat and soybeans, including how South American crops and Chinese demand could shift the picture. Jim also explains why a warm winter could mat...

When does an option actually stop trading, and what happens when expiration arrives? Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli trace how the calendar grew from monthly expirations to weeklies, daily SPX options, and Monday and Wednesday expirations in select stocks and ETFs. Along the way, they explain why traditional SPX monthly options can stop trading on Thursday yet settle on Friday morning, how cash sett...

GRAB topped the options volume rankings ahead of Tesla and Nvidia, even though its shares barely moved. Mark Longo digs into the FLEX options activity behind the surprise and explains how those contracts differ from standard listed options. Plus, a look at the day's busiest trades in TSLA, NVDA, META, AAPL, AMZN, MU, GOOGL, INTC and MSFT. Go to TheHotOptionsReport.com for more options data.

The Fed and ECB may be confronting very different economic conditions, but what are the interest-rate markets actually pricing in? Mark Longo is joined by Damien Zinck of Eurex Sales America, Dr. Russell Rhoads of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and Dr. Larissa Adamiec of Purdue University to examine the changing paths for U.S. and European monetary policy. They discuss where market...

Apple reached a new all-time high before retreating, generating more than 1.3 million options contracts and heavy activity in short-dated calls. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active options in AAPL, NVDA, TSLA, MU, META, INTC, AMZN, AMD and GOOGL. Plus, a look at the bullish signals appearing on today's Golden Cross scan. Learn more at TheHotOptionsReport.com .

Crypto markets are roaring back, and some of their riskiest corners are suddenly delivering eye-catching returns. Mark Longo welcomes back Bill Ulivieri of Cenacle Capital Management to examine Bitcoin's breakout, renewed crypto options activity and whether capital may be rotating from AI into digital assets. They explore IBIT, MSTR, MSTU, Ethereum, BMNR, Circle, HYPE, PURR and Solana, along with...

Monday delivered a blistering options session, with massive activity across some of the market's biggest technology names. Mark Longo breaks down the action in Meta, Intel, Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, AMD, Micron, Amazon and Microsoft—including several heavily traded expiration-day options that moved into the money before fading into the close. Plus, we explore the Lucky Seven scan at TheHotOptionsRepor...

A powerful tech rally sends META, AMD, Intel, Nvidia and other major names surging as Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw and Andrew Giovinazzi examine what is fueling the market's renewed enthusiasm for the AI trade. The hosts break down heavy options volume in SPY, QQQ, IWM and VIX, including notable activity in VIX puts. They also analyze unusual options trades in MGM Resorts and Novo Nordisk before explori...

Micron surges through a major milestone while Strategy delivers another crypto-fueled rally and Tesla leads a remarkably active options market. Mark Longo breaks down the day's hottest contracts in $MU, $MSTR, $TSLA, $NVDA, $AAPL, $META, $GOOGL, $AMZN and $INTC. Plus, the Bigger Wings scan uncovers notable activity in $IBIT, $DKNG and $ORCL. For more options data, go to TheHotOptionsReport.com .  

The Fed delivered another volatile week, but the market's rapid rebound left VIX back in the mid-teens and raised fresh questions about whether traders are becoming too complacent. Host Mark Longo and Russell Rhoads examine the market's reaction to the Fed, the widening gap between VIX cash and October VIX futures, growing concerns in the Treasury market, and the potential catalysts that could fin...