The Crypto Rundown

Latest Episodes:

TCR 103: Crypto Exchange Madness, NFTs and...The Undertaker Apr 13, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT OUR GUEST IS KAPIL RATHI, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, CROSSTOWER, A DIGITAL ASSETS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FIRM. WE DISCUSS:

AN UPDATE ON CROSSTOWER
THE LATEST INDUSTRY TRENDS INCLUDING ETFS AND NFTS
HOW THE COINBASE IPO WILL IMPACT THE CRYPTO EXCHANGE LANDSCAPE
AND MUCH MORE...

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN

BREAKDOWN OF BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW
DISCUSSING DEREBIT, CME BITCOIN FUTURES/OPTIONS AND BAKKT FUTURES

ALTCOIN UNIVERSE

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE

CRYPTO QUESTIONS

DISCUSSING YOUR QUESTION ABOUT TUBBYCOIN

TCR 102: Powering The Crypto Exchange World Apr 06, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT OUR GUEST IS IGOR TELYATNIKOV, CO-FOUNDER AND CEO, ALPHAPOINT. WE DISCUSS:

ARE THERE ANY UNIQUE DIFFICULTIES TO CREATING A MATCHING ENGINE FOR CRYPTO VS. OTHER MARKETPLACES?
DO YOU WORK WITH YOUR LICENSORS TO HELP THEM DEVELOP LIQUIDITY IN THEIR MARKETPLACE ONCE IT'S UP AND RUNNING OR IS THAT ALL UP TO THEM?
WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES TO BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF A CRYPTO EXCHANGE?
IS IT TIME TO SEPARATE THE CRYPTO BROKERS AND EXCHANGES SO THAT THEY CAN FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY?
AN UPDATE ON THE CRYPTO EXCHANGE MARKET
AND MUCH MORE...

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN

BREAKDOWN OF BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW
DISCUSSING DEREBIT, CME BITCOIN FUTURES/OPTIONS AND BAKKT FUTURES

ALTCOIN UNIVERSE

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE

CRYPTO QUESTIONS

DISCUSSING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT XRP

TCR 101: Release the Kraken Mar 30, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT GUEST: KEVIN BEARDSLEY, LEAD PRODUCT MANAGER, PRO TRADING AT KRAKEN

How has the Crypto Explosion of 2021 impacted Kraken?
Are both retail and institutional traders flocking to crypto this year?
What are customers trading at Kraken right now?
Is there much interest in crypto futures at Kraken or are the customers primarily trading spot?
What can we expect down the road from the derivatives team at Kraken?
and much more...

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN

BREAKDOWN OF BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW
DISCUSSING DEREBIT, CME BITCOIN FUTURES/OPTIONS AND BAKKT FUTURES

ALTCOIN UNIVERSE

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE

CRYPTO QUESTIONS

DISCUSSING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT BTC CALLS

TCR 100th Episode Spectacular Mar 23, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT GUEST: JERRY DAVID, PRESIDENT OF ARCA LABS

WHAT IS THE ARCA U.S. TREASURY FUND?
WHAT MAKES IT UNIQUE FROM OTHER TREASURY FUNDS?
WHAT DOES IT HAVE TO DO WITH CRYPTO?

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN

BREAKDOWN OF BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW
DISCUSSING DEREBIT, CME BITCOIN FUTURES/OPTIONS AND BAKKT FUTURES

ALTCOIN UNIVERSE

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE

CRYPTO QUESTIONS

DISCUSSING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT WHERE YOU CAN TRADE CRYPTO OPTIONS AND OUR THOUGHTS ON POWELL'S COMMENTS ON CRYPTO

TCR 99: A Groundbreaking Crypto Volatility Trade Mar 16, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT GUEST: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW BREAKDOWN
DISCUSSING DEREBIT, CME BITCOIN FUTURES/OPTIONS AND BAKKT FUTURES
EXPLORING THE WORLD'S FIRST BITCOIN VOLATILITY OPTIONS TRADE
HOW DID BITVOL GO FROM CONCEPTION TO FIRST TRADE IN BITCOIN VOLATILITY OPTIONS IN THE SPAN OF A FEW MONTHS
WHY DOES CRYPTO OPTIONS LIQUIDITY TEND TO CONGREGATE AROUND QUARTERLY EXPIRATION MONTHS

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

DISCUSSING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT LEDGERX, ADDITIONAL BITCOIN OPTIONS EXCHANGES, MINI/MICRO BITCOIN OPTIONS CONTRACTS AND THE TECHNOKING OF TESLA

TCR 98: Diving Into The Volatile World of Bitcoin Trusts Mar 09, 2021

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In this episode, Mark

Talks with Greg King, CEO, Osprey Funds regarding the new Osprey Bitcoin Trust, which is accessible to all US investors through traditional brokerage and IRA accounts
Breaks down the latest trading activity in bitcoin and ethereum in Open Interest by type, by month, by strike
Discusses BTC options volume on Deribit
Looks at CME bitcoin options and futures
Reviews Bakkt futures
Discusses the top 10 market cap in the altcoin universe
Looks at XRP, bitcoin cash, bitcoin SV and dogecoin
And much more

TCR 97: Bitcoin, Ether and Doge...Oh My! Mar 02, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: BILL ULIVIERI, CENACLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW BREAKDOWN
DISCUSSING DEREBIT, CME BITCOIN FUTURES/OPTIONS AND BAKKT FUTURES
WHY CMEGROUP BITCOIN OPTIONS CAN'T SEEM TO CATCH FIRE WHILE THE FUTURES ARE EXPLODING

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE
DOGECOIN BACK IN THE TOP 10 CRYPTO MARKET CAP
LOOKING AT ETHEREUM OPEN INTEREST

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

DISCUSSING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DERIBIT EXCHANGE, GEMINI AND TITCOIN

The Crypto Rundown 96: The Madness of Crypto Volatility Feb 23, 2021

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: GREG MAGADINI, GENESIS VOLATILITY

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW BREAKDOWN
DISCUSSING DEREBIT, CME BITCOIN FUTURES/OPTIONS AND BAKKT FUTURES
BITCOIN REACHED A MARKET CAPITALIZATION OF $1 TRILLION
BITCOIN IS CLOSING IN ON GOLD FROM AN OVERALL MARKET CAPITALIZATION PERSPECTIVE

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE
ETHEREUM FUTURES AND VOLATILITY
WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH ETHEREUM OPTIONS

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

DISCUSSING YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT TESLA/BITCOIN AND DOGECOIN

Options Rundown Special Edition Feb 16, 2021

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This special recording is due to the lack of programming on Monday due to the President's Day holiday.

Join Mark Longo as he discusses:

volatility in the markets,
the most active equity options for the day,
a crypto rundown of bitcoin, ether, dogecoin and top cryptocurrencies,
a nat gas and crude oil update,
a highlight of the earnings announcements for the rest of this week,
DNN (a stock that was profiled last week as the craziest trade in The Option Block's history),
where to find the best tools for stocks with most open interest or volume for the day,
and much more.