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The Options Insider Radio Network is the premier audio destination for options traders. The network provides access to a vast array of popular programs including The Option Block, Options Boot Camp, The Advisors Option, The Long and Short of Futures Options, Volatility Views, Options Insider Radio and much more. Join the thousands around the globe who turn to The Options Insider Radio Network for options information, analysis and education.
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The Option Block 1479: Biotech Calls, Pizza Puts & SpaceX Tears
Jun 2200:58:39Tap to summarizeOn today's episode, host Mark Longo and the all-star panel break down a fascinating "ho-hum" macro day that is hiding massive, wild swings under the surface of individual single-name equities. First, the crew tests their wits with an official geography question from a 1980s Trivial Pursuit deck that leaves everyone questioning the data. Then, Mike Tosaw and Andrew Giovinazzi dive deep into the trading floor to look at the massive rotation into small caps (IWM), unusual vertical action in September VIX options, and why the tech giants (MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN) are shedding serious weight from their recent all-time highs while AI chip darlings like SanDisk (WDC) and Micron (MU) steal all the oxygen in the room. On the Trading Block & Odd Block: SpaceX Tears: Andrew's mama, Mama Lobster, is in mourning as SpaceX plunges roughly 11% in a single session. Is the air coming out of the IPO bubble, or is the premium vastly underpriced for single-leg buyers? Biotech Calls (ERAS): Heavy upside call buying hits the October 20 lines for Erasca Inc. Andrew breaks down why this early-stage oncology player is seeing big institutional accumulation. Pizza Puts (PZZA): Massive volume hits the August 25 puts for Papa John's. The panel breaks down why the entire restaurant and fast-food sector is getting squeezed eight ways from Sunday. Fiserv (FI): The continuation of the massive July 40 put saga. Is paper finally getting assigned on this "stair-step" downward trend? The Strategy Block: Mike Tosaw breaks his own golden rule of spreading to discuss why the extreme volatility and massive price extensions in SpaceX make a rare, compelling case for buying single-leg options instead of spreads.
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Masters of the Universe Spoilercast: We Have the Power!
Jun 1900:56:49Tap to summarizeBy the Power of Grayskull, we're finally doing it! In this special spoiler-filled episode, Mark Longo, Mark Sebastian, and Uncle Mike Tosaw journey back to Eternia to break down the new Masters of the Universe movie. From Skeletor, Trap Jaw, Battle Cat, and Man-At-Arms to Orko, She-Ra, and the future of the franchise, the gang dives deep into everything they loved, what surprised them, and where the story could go next. Did the filmmakers finally deliver the He-Man movie fans have been waiting nearly 40 years to see? How does it compare to the infamous 1987 Dolph Lundgren film? What worked, what didn't, and what characters need to appear in the sequel? Grab your Power Sword and join us for the ultimate Masters of the Universe discussion. In This Episode: First impressions of the new Masters of the Universe film Skeletor, Trap Jaw, Battle Cat and Beast Man breakdown The return of Eternia and Castle Grayskull Favorite characters and standout scenes Orko, She-Ra and the post-credit reveals What we want from a potential sequel Why this movie resonated with longtime He-Man fans ⚠️ Full spoilers throughout this episode.
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TWIFO 502: Crude Oil Carnage, Gold Trouble and the SpaceX Effect
Jun 1901:00:59Tap to summarizeThis week on This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo welcomes first-time guest Jim Iurio, CEO of JI Financial Strategies, for a wide-ranging discussion covering the biggest movers and opportunities across the futures options landscape. Crude oil volatility has collapsed as geopolitical fears ease, gold traders are eyeing potential downside targets, the Nasdaq and Russell 2000 continue to show surprising strength, and SpaceX remains the talk of the trading world. Jim shares his technical outlook on energy, metals, equities and crypto while offering a variety of options strategies for traders looking to navigate today's markets. In this episode: • Crude oil's dramatic reversal and what comes next • Why Jim believes crude could ultimately trade much lower • Gold's surprising weakness during geopolitical turmoil • Put fly opportunities in gold and silver • Nat gas setups and key technical levels • Nasdaq and Russell 2000 outlooks • Liquidity, momentum and the current equity rally • The SpaceX options phenomenon and IPO enthusiasm • Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto market analysis • Movers & Shakers across energy, metals and equity indexes
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The Hot Options Report: 06-18-2026
Jun 1800:13:08Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down another record-setting day in SpaceX (SPCX) options trading, with the newly listed name blasting past its already historic debut volume. Was the wild ride in SpaceX enough to dethrone NVIDIA from the top of the volume leaderboard? You'll also get the latest on: • NVIDIA once again claiming the top spot in options volume • Tesla and SpaceX combining for nearly 6 million contracts • Massive activity in Apple, Intel, Amazon and Micron • Palantir, Microsoft and Strategy rounding out the Top 10 • The hottest contracts, biggest trades and key levels from the day • A look at the Million Plus Scan from QuikOptions, highlighting the largest premium trades on the tape For more data and analysis, visit TheHotOptionsReport.com.
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The Option Block 1478: Talking SPCX and Dodging Assassins
Jun 1800:58:59Tap to summarizeOn this truncated holiday edition of The Option Block, host Mark Longo is joined by panelists Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry Schwartz of Cboe to break down a wild, high-volume week in the options market. The crew dives deep into the absolute blockbuster debut of SpaceX options, putting up a staggering 1.8 million contracts on day one—roughly 5X the historic 2012 Meta IPO record. The panel adjusts those numbers for "options inflation" compared to 2012's average daily volume (ADV) and analyzes the extreme upside skew, crashing implied volatility, and how retail traders are playing the action. Plus, Mike Tosaw gives his take on the new Fed chair's shift in guidance policy and details why he's keeping an eye on silver (SLV) put options. Finally, the team breaks down unusual activity in Butterfly Network (BFLY), Allot Limited (ALLT), and QuantumScape (QS).
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Options Boot Camp 395: Should You Stop Selling ODTE Options Part 2....The Revenge!!!
Jun 1800:32:21Tap to summarizeIs the 0DTE premium-selling boom finally running out of steam? Or are premium sellers still holding the winning hand? In this highly anticipated follow-up to one of our most popular episodes, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli revisit the question: Should you stop selling 0DTE options? This time, they're armed with something they didn't have before—real intraday backtesting data. Joining the program is Matt Amberson, Founder of ORATS, who brings years of options analytics expertise and a treasure trove of intraday options data to the discussion. Together they dive deep into: The results of extensive 0DTE SPX backtesting Why short strangles continue to outperform in many market environments The surprising impact of trade timing on 0DTE profitability Why selling premium near the open may be far superior to waiting until midday The risks and rewards of short strangles versus iron condors Double calendars and other alternatives for traders seeking defined risk How ORATS built one-minute options data and intraday backtesting tools Whether the new generation of single-name 0DTE options (NVDA, TSLA, MSFT and more) changes the game
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The Hot Options Report: 06-17-2026
Jun 1700:11:30Tap to summarizeThe options market came roaring back on Wednesday as traders piled into short-dated contracts across many of the market's biggest names. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down another active day on the options tape, highlighted by continued heavy trading in SpaceX, a surge in Robinhood activity, and profitable put buying in Tesla following a broad market selloff after the Fed announcement. Key names on today's countdown include: • Nvidia remains the most active options name once again • Tesla put buyers score as shares slide below 400 • SpaceX sees nearly 1.6 million contracts trade during its second day of listed options activity • Robinhood continues its remarkable rally with another strong options session • Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta all face selling pressure • Micron traders swing for the fences ahead of expiration • A look at unusual sweep activity in SpaceX and SanDisk Plus, Mark highlights notable sweep orders from the Silver Sweep Scan and explores the trades that dominated the options market heading into the holiday-shortened expiration week. Check out more unusual activity, scans, and market intelligence at TheHotOptionsReport.com.
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The Futures Rundown 80: Revenge of the Losers
Jun 1700:13:06Tap to summarizeWelcome to another action-packed edition of The Futures Rundown! On this Fed week and shortened holiday session leading into Juneteenth, host Mark Longo breaks down a fascinating "bifurcated" tape. Is it finally time for the beaten-down assets to mount a comeback? We deep dive into a week dubbed the "Revenge of the Losers" as some of the year's biggest underperformers find their footing. Plus, we break down the latest interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve, massive volume spikes in equity micros, and the energy market wipeout. In this episode, we cover: The Trading Pit: Weekly upside movers including Silver, Palladium, Cocoa, Coffee, and a surprising rally in Ether (ETH) futures. The Energy annihilation: What's driving the massive downside in WTI, Brent crude, RBOB, and heating oil amidst Middle East detente rumors. Fed Day Reality Check: How the markets reacted to the Fed holding rates steady under the new Fed governor, and why volume suddenly went wild in the second half of the session. Volume Leaders: A look at the massive paper moving through Nasdaq Micros, 10-Year notes, and the E-mini. Year-to-Date Movers & Shakers: Checking in on the biggest winners (spoiler: nonfat dry milk is still king) and the cellar-dwellers of 2026.
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The European Market Brief 26: Hunting Yield Across Europe's Bond Markets
Jun 1701:03:31Tap to summarizeWhat happens when investors look beyond Germany's Bund market in search of higher yields? In this episode of The European Market Brief, host Mark Longo is joined by Dr. Russell Rhoads of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and Jutta Frey-Hartenberger, Global Product Lead for Government Bond Derivatives at Eurex, for an in-depth exploration of Europe's vast fixed income landscape. The panel dives into: The structure of the European government bond market Key sovereign issuers including Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the European Union Understanding Bunds, BTPs, OATs and Bonos Credit ratings, yield spreads and sovereign risk Why investors are increasingly watching peripheral European debt markets Trading opportunities in European fixed income futures The growing role of algorithmic and institutional participants Physical delivery mechanics in European bond futures The liquidity and transparency of Eurex fixed income markets The outlook for inflation, energy prices, ECB policy and European bond yields
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The Hot Options Report: 06-16-2026
Jun 1600:11:28Tap to summarizeThe long-awaited arrival of SpaceX options finally hit the market, and traders wasted no time diving in. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the first full day of trading in SpaceX options and analyze how the newly listed contracts stacked up against the usual heavyweights. While SpaceX generated massive interest and nearly 1.8 million contracts traded, it wasn't enough to dethrone Tesla, which captured the top spot on the day. Meanwhile, Nvidia, Apple, Netflix, Intel, Micron, Amazon, Microsoft and SoFi all battled for positioning in a surprisingly quiet overall options session. Highlights include: • SpaceX options make their highly anticipated debut • Tesla tops the options volume leaderboard • Nvidia traders focus on the critical 210 strike • Apple bulls target the 300 level heading into expiration • Micron continues its streak of aggressive options activity • Intel traders swing for a sharp rebound after a steep selloff • A look at the biggest "Golden Sweep" orders of the session • What unusual activity in the Nasdaq 100, Tesla and SpaceX may signal next Plus, we examine the hottest contracts, key strike levels, notable sweep activity and the trades that defined Tuesday's options action. Get more options data, unusual activity and analytics at TheHotOptionsReport.com.
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