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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 Hot Options Report: 06-15-2026
Jun 1500:12:17Tap to summarizeKick-off another hot trading week with Mark Longo as he breaks down the wildest activity lighting up the options tape. On today's episode, Mark dives into a strong upside day in the markets that still managed to deliver massive volume across single-name options. We start with the daily scan from TheHotOptionsReport.com focusing on Notable Sweeps in ARKK, AMZN, and AAL, before counting down the top 10 most active chains of the day. From truncated holiday week uncertainty to same-day expiration drama, we look at the paper burning through massive premium. What's Inside Today's Report: The Top 10 Countdown: A deep dive into the massive contract volume hitting Palantir (PLTR), Robinhood (HOOD), and Intel (INTC). The Monster Chip Moves: How traders are playing a wild 11% rally in Micron (MU) with aggressive, out-of-the-money $1200 calls. 0DTE Drama: Breakdown of the expiration day sweat in Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), and Microsoft (MSFT) as key strike levels like Meta's $600 and Microsoft's $400 continue to dog the tech giants. The Top Contenders: Tracking the massive volume in Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and today's number one asset, Nvidia (NVDA), as it roars back to near all-time highs. Sneak Peek: What to expect tomorrow for the highly anticipated SpaceX options launch day! Run Your Own Analytics: Don't wait for the next show to find out what's lighting up the tape. Head over to TheHotOptionsReport.com to run pre-baked scans and build your own custom market analytics.
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The Crypto Rundown 320: A Wild Week In MSTR, PURR, BMNR And More
Jun 1500:22:04Tap to summarizeBitcoin and the broader crypto markets are catching a strong bid this week! In this "Just the Facts, Ma'am" edition of The Crypto Rundown, host Mark Longo breaks down the explosive trading activity, volume shifts, and options volatility shaking up the digital asset space. We skip the noise and dive straight into the derivative products you are actually trading in your accounts, tracking the major shift from spot crypto to listed securities. On this episode, we break down: The Bitcoin Breakdown: BTC rallies over 3,300 handles to cross $66,700. Plus, a deep dive into IBIT options flow, historical skew comparisons, and why the out-of-the-money calls are struggling to catch a bid. The MSTR Action: MicroStrategy (MSTR) pops $8 in a single day. We analyze its massive 71% implied volatility (IV), upcoming debt deadlines, and the big institutional call-overriding action trading on short holiday cycles. The Altcoin Universe: A full market cap shuffle. Ethereum (ETH) and ETHA options catch a bullish long-term bid, while BMNR sees heavy FLEX options volume to manage exercise risk. Stablecoins & Hype Tokens: Inside the massive 83% IV on Circle options, and why traders are aggressively loading up on PURR at-the-money options straddles. Crypto Price Watch: Quick updates on the weekly moves for Solana (SOL), XRP, Litecoin (LTC), Cardano (ADA), and Shiba Inu (SHIB).
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The Option Block 1477: Who Sank Our Battleship?
Jun 1500:57:28Tap to summarizeThe market is throwing a massive party following a surprise Middle East deal and Elon Musk's highly anticipated SpaceX IPO. The major indices are ripping higher, and the VIX is crashing hard—briefly touching a 15 handle. But is this explosive rally a "done deal," or are the markets setting up for a sharp reversal? In this episode, Mark Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "the Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi kick things off with a bizarre 1980s history trivia challenge before diving headfirst into the madness across the equities and options landscape. On the Block: The Trading Block: Breaking down a wild 2% surge in the S&P and a massive 3% rip in the Nasdaq. Plus, a look at crashing crude, collapsing volatility (VIX & VVIX), and Mama Lobster's exclusive allocation of SpaceX shares. The Odd Block: Bizarre, questionable, and "no-bid" options activity in Fiserv Inc. (FISV) after their CEO abruptly jumps ship, and massive call buyers loading the boat on a seemingly impossible weekly strike for Morgan Stanley (MS). The Strategy Block: Uncle Mike breaks down a comprehensive case study using a 1-by-2 ratio spread as a powerful stock repair and risk-management strategy for skyrocketing AI plays like AMD. Around the Block: What to watch during a truncated holiday week, upcoming FOMC minutes, and what the future holds for the new Fed Chair.
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OIC Interviews: Talking Predictions, All-day Trading and Options Evolution with Robinhood
Jun 1400:33:55Tap to summarizeRecorded live at the 2026 Options Industry Conference in Palm Beach, Mark Longo sits down with Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood, for an in-depth conversation on the future of options trading, retail investing, and market innovation. Steve shares Robinhood's perspective on the rapid evolution of the options industry, including the push toward 24-hour trading, the continued rise of 0DTE options, prediction markets, event contracts, and the growing sophistication of today's retail options trader. Topics include: Robinhood's vision for 24/5 and eventually 24/7 options trading The future of overnight liquidity and market structure The explosive growth of retail options volume 0DTE options and single-name daily expirations Robinhood's expanding options education and trading tools Mobile-first investing and the evolution of options traders Prediction markets, event contracts, and binary-style products The future of event-based trading and portfolio hedging Robinhood's options platform roadmap and customer trends What Steve believes the options industry will look like over the next year
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The Hot Options Report: 06-12-2026
Jun 1200:13:12Tap to summarizeSpaceX IPO excitement dominated the headlines, but traders found plenty of action across the options market as another volatile week came to a close. On this episode, Mark Longo breaks down the names that lit up the tape, including Tesla riding the SpaceX buzz, Nvidia's relentless options activity, Apple's continued weakness, Intel's surprising surge, and another wild session in Micron. Plus, we dive into today's Retail Giant Scan from QuikOptions to see where smaller traders were making their biggest bets. Along the way, we examine: SpaceX IPO excitement and what it could mean for options trading next week Tesla's rally and the Musk halo effect Nvidia remains an options volume powerhouse Apple's latest selloff Intel's unusual deep in-the-money call activity Micron's breathtaking intraday swings AMD, Robinhood, Microsoft and Amazon's busiest contracts Retail-focused options flow and unusual activity scans from QuikOptions
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Volatility Views 684: SpaceX Caps Off a Wild Week in Volatility
Jun 1200:54:13Tap to summarizeA truly wild week in the markets culminated in the historic SpaceX IPO, sending shockwaves through the trading landscape. In this episode, host Mark Longo is joined by special guest Henry Schwartz (The Flow Master, Cboe) and Mark Sebastian (OptionPit) to break down a massive week of intraday swings and shifting volatility structures. The panel dives deep into the market mechanics behind the $75B SpaceX debut, exploring its staggering $2.2 trillion valuation, retail distribution frenzy, and what to expect when SpaceX options officially launch next Tuesday. Will implied volatility open 20–25% too rich? Could risk reversals yield massive credits for long holders? Plus, they analyze the macro picture: a potential Middle East peace deal, plummeting oil prices, shifting bond allocations, and why VIX cash flirted with a 22 handle before settling back down. The episode wraps up with a breakdown of VIX options flow (including heavy action on the June 18 puts) and a highly contested two-week Crystal Ball prediction that sees the panel split by over six points.
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TWIFO 501: Equities Roar ahead of SpaceX Launch
Jun 1200:35:16Tap to summarizeOn this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo is joined by Catherine Yoshimoto (FTSE Russell) for an in-depth look at the latest Russell Reconstitution changes, the return to semi-annual rebalancing, surging small-cap performance, and the explosive market interest surrounding the upcoming SpaceX IPO. In this episode, you'll discover: The biggest movers and shakers across CME Group markets Why silver, platinum and gold led the downside this week Small caps' impressive resurgence and the Russell 2000's renewed leadership The return to semi-annual Russell Reconstitution and what it means for investors Record-breaking growth in U.S. equity market capitalization Russell 2000 options flow, volatility and unusual put activity How skew dynamics in small-cap options differ from other major indices NVIDIA, Alphabet and the changing hierarchy of America's largest companies The unprecedented attention surrounding the SpaceX IPO and index inclusion debate FTSE Russell's methodology and fast-entry IPO rules explained New E-mini Russell 3000 futures A preview of the upcoming Russell 9000 Global Index What all of these developments could mean for futures and options traders
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The Hot Options Report: 06-11-2026
Jun 1200:12:11Tap to summarizeOracle's post-earnings reversal and Micron's incredible rally headline another wild day in the options market. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo dives into the biggest names lighting up the tape, including the dramatic shift from speculative Oracle calls to aggressive put activity and Micron's astonishing sprint back toward the 1000 strike. Along the way, we also break down the latest action in NVIDIA, Tesla, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Super Micro Computer, plus unusual activity from today's Call Bias Scan. If it's moving the options market, you'll hear about it here. Get even more options data and market intelligence at TheHotOptionsReport.com.
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The Option Block 1476: SPCX Poised to Rock the Options Market
Jun 1100:57:00Tap to summarizeOn this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by "Uncle" Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz (Cboe) for a lively discussion covering the biggest stories driving the options world. This episode dives into: Why SPCX could rock the options market The enormous anticipation surrounding the SpaceX listing and its upcoming options launch Whether selling volatility after hot IPOs is actually a winning strategy Massive SPX intraday swings and what they mean in historical context VIX hovering above 20 and what elevated volatility means for traders Record-breaking options volume across SPY, SPX and QQQ Oracle's post-earnings collapse and continued AI spending concerns Big moves in Apple, Nvidia, Intel and Micron Unusual options activity in UNIT and LifeZone Metals Cboe's upcoming XSP binary options launch Plus plenty of classic Option Block banter, market insights and listener questions.
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OIC 2026: No Closing Bell: Reimagining Options in a Continuous Market
Jun 1100:40:13Tap to summarizeThe prospect of 24/7 trading for U.S. listed options is no longer a thought experiment—it's an industry conversation already underway. But turning the lights on around the clock is not as simple as flipping a switch. It requires rethinking clearing, collateral, and risk management frameworks; redefining the trading day itself; and ensuring that liquidity, market depth, and investor protections hold up during non-traditional hours. Moderator: Aniceto Solares, Principal, Regulatory Policy, OCC Panelists: Dave Barrett, Head of U.S. Options, Nasdaq Kevin Tyrrell, Vice President, Head of Markets, NYSE: ICE Alicia Crighton, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs Adam Leaman, Chief Commercial Officer, Zerohash This panel is proudly sponsored by BofA Securities.
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