Volatility Views

On this episode Mark is joined by: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business Eurex Hot Seat: Rich Excell, Derivatives and Trading Academy at the University of Illinois.  They discuss: The impact of the Fed and CPI on volatility this week What the heck is going on in the international volatility market? The chasm between VIX and VSTOXX Interesting trading activity and dev...

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.  Analyzing the weekly VIX options activity - Paper traded 100,000 VIX Dec 42.5 Calls for $.53 this week. Are you a buyer or a seller at that price? Looking at $GME ATM implied volatility in 2024 Discussing VSTOXX tra...

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.  Analyzing the weekly VIX options activity - Continuing to see bullish VIX options trades expiring on June 5th Discussing how to trade VSTOXX domestically - V2TX on IB's platform Explaining where to find VSTOXX histo...

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.  Was NVDA's earnings announcement this week our "last good news event?" This volatility curve looks like this is going to be the summer of love. We've seen a ton of buying paper heading into the long holiday weekend....

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.  Will NVDA earnings announcement next week impact volatility? Not a good time to own VIX calls right now Is there seasonality to VVIX with regards to weeks to expiration? Analyzing the trends in VSTOXX vs. VIX A...

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.  Vol of vol- aka VVIX -is hitting some rarefied territory right now. What does this mean for the volatility market going forward? Has Russell Rhoads uncovered the ultra-rare triple stupid trade in VIX options th...

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.  Debating if we have a 0dte put option in the market right now that is muting downside movement Are we seeing surprise upside call sellers in VSTOXX? Breaking down the surprising action Plus, we predict where VS...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY EUREX HOT SEAT: MATT KOREN, EUREX BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE DOMESTIC MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY IN THE INTERNATIONAL MARKETS THIS WEEK: VSTOXX TALKING VIX VS. VSTOXX THE...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DEBATING THE CONTROVERSIAL TOPIC OF HOW YOU DEFINE BACKWARDATION IN VIX FUTURES THE REVERSE SPLIT HASN'T LURED RUSSELL BACK TO THE DARK SIDE O...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: MICHAEL LISTMAN, DORGEOLIS CAPITAL TALKING ALL THINGS UVXY INCLUDING THE REVERSE SPLIT DID SOMEONE ASK FOR A UVXY VS. UVIX DEATHMATCH DID COVID "BREAK" UVXY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEX...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DEBATING THE BAFFLING RALLY ON THE HEELS OF TODAY'S JOBS NUMBER AND THE MYSTIFYING VOLATILITY IMPACT  RUSSELL'S WEEKLY RUNDOWN MAY LOOKING CHE...

Join us for a Volatility Views Murder Mystery Special as we attempt to uncover....what is killing volatility? Are covered call funds to blame and can they lead to Volmageddon 2.0? Join us as we debate, analyze and discuss this topic with a variety of special guests including: Henry Schwartz, Vice President, Global Head of Client Engagement, Data & Access Solutions at Cboe Global Markets   Matt Amb...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: JIM CARROLL, BALLAST ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX ARE OPTION INCOME FUNDS SUPPRESSING VOLATILITY VIX BREAKS A TREND WHICH GOOFBALL IS PILING INTO THE VIX MID TERM FUTURES WHAT'S THE POINT OF THE UVXY REVERSE SPL...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: ROB D'ARCO, RIVAL SYSTEMS BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DISCUSSING A MASSIVE CALENDAR SPREAD IN VIX OPTIONS HOW THE 0DTE EXPLOSION IN SPX IS IMPACTING THE VOLATILITY MARKET AS WELL AS THE MARKET MAKERS AND PROP SHOPS WHO ARE TRADING...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOSTS: MIKE AND MATT THOMPSON, THOMPSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DISCUSSING REALIZED VOL OUTPACING IMPLIED VOL THE IMPACT SPX 0DTE HAS HAD ON THE VIX THE MYSTERIES OF THE VOLATILITY SURFACE THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL -...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP GUEST CO-HOST: SCOTT BAUER, PROSPER TRADING ACADEMY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX ARE WE BACK TO THE MEME STOCK SKEW LEVELS IN THE MARKET RIGHT NOW WHAT'S THE NEXT BIG THAT IS DRIVING YOUR TRADING HOW DO YOU USE LEAPS IN YOUR TRADING THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEE...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX WHAT DOES THE DESTRUCTION OF PANW THIS WEEK MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF NVDA DISCUSSING THE UPCOMING EUREX GROUP DERIVATIVES FORUM FRANKFURT RUSSEL...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RICH EXCELL, GIES COLLEGE OF BUSINESS - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX WHAT'S GOING TO WIN THE VOL BATTLE TODAY? THE LONG HOLIDAY WEEKEND OR TODAY'S SPICY PPI NUMBER? THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX B...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: STEVE SOSNICK, INTERACTIVE BROKERS BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX MARKET MANIA LIKE 1999 VIX PERFORMANCE DURING PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CYCLES & THE OUTLIER IMPACTS OF 2008/2020 THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: NOEL SMITH, CONVEX ASSET MANAGEMENT & TANIUS TECHNOLOGY BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX VOL'S RESPONSE TO THE FED FLUSHING THE VOLATILITY TOILET THE 0DTE DEBATE HOW EARNINGS SEASON IMPACTS DISPERSION TRADERS IS IT THE GOLDEN AGE FOR DISP...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: SCOTT NATIONS, NATIONS INDEXES BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX, VOLI VIX FUTURES CURVE SHOCKINGLY DEPRESSED RIGHT NOW SVIX TEARING IT UP THIS YEAR AFTER CONCERN ABOUT IT'S RETURN 2 YEARS AGO DISCUSSING INVERSE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS WHAT IS...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: JIM CARROLL, BALLAST ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX WAS 2023 THE YEAR WITHOUT FEAR? VIX VS. VOLI DEBATING THE VIX FEB 17 CALLS AGAIN IS IT BETTER OR WORSE FOR SVIX TO ADD VIX OPTIONS TO ITS HOLDINGS THE POPULAR CRYST...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX DISCUSSING THE FED AND RATE CUTS IN 2024 DOES THE 3 DAY MARKET HOLIDAY IMPACT OPTIONS CBOE'S RETURN TO CRYPTO WITH THE LAUNCH OF BITCOIN AND ETHER FUTURES TODAY IS 50 CENT BACK IN VIX THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHE...

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY LOOKING BACK AT VOLATILITY IN 2023 TALKING ANNUAL VIX HIGH/LOW RANGES BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX VIX FUTURES VOLUME NUMBERS FOR DECEMBER 2023 THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL...

Join Mark as he crunches the numbers to see who, if anyone, won the 2023 Vol Prize. He also peers into the future to see what you are predicting for the volatility market in 2024.