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Options Playbook Radio 410: Catch the Fed Wave with a QQQ Call May 04, 2022

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On this episode, Brian reviews last week's Amazon (Ticker: AMZN) butterfly trade. Then he decides to try to catch the massive Fed rally with an out-of-the-money call option in QQQ.

The Options Playbook is available at OptionsPlaybook.com, or on Amazon.

Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @BrianOverby.

STAC Options Panel: 2021 - The Year That Changed Everything May 04, 2022

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Our Founder Mark Longo hosted the options panel at this year's Securities Traders Association of Chicago (STAC) conference. Joining mark on the panel were:

Henry Schwartz - Sr. Director, Head of Product Intelligence, Data & Access Solutions, Cboe Global Markets
Bill Looney - Managing Director - Head of Global Business Development, XFA
Jordan Naylor - CEO, Matrix Executions
Greg Magadini - Co-Founder and CEO, Genesis Volatility

They discuss:

The insane year that was 2021.
Can the volume continue in 2022?
The impact of the retail trading tsunami
The impact of so many call buyers on volatility skew
The growing wave of crypto options traders
and much more...

The Crypto Rundown 151: Perpetuals, NFTs and Arabian Camels May 03, 2022

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Crypto Hot Seat: John Palmer, CrossTower

On this episode we discuss:

What is CrossTower
What Perpetual Futures Are
Their NFT Marketplace
Bitcoin and Ether volatility, skew, major options positioning
Stable coins
And much more...

OB 1092: Animals of the Options Market May 02, 2022

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

IN THIS EPISODE MARK, THE GREASY MEATBALL AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCLUDING F, AMZN, FB
EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN MTCH, LYFT, AMD, SBUX, MRNA, EBAY, DASH, WWE
UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN JNPR, NRZ, TDOC
DETERMINING YOUR LEVEL OF LEVERAGE WHEN TRADING
WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK
AND MUCH MORE

Volatility Views 482: Putin, Powell and the Danger Zone Apr 29, 2022

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT: CEM KARSAN, KAI VOLATILITY

VOLATILITY REVIEW

MARKETS VERY RED TO END THE WEEK
VOLATILITY DANGER ZONE MAKING ANOTHER APPEARANCE ON THE SHOW
WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

CRYSTAL BALL

WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK

TWIFO 298: An Option For Every Day Of The Week Apr 28, 2022

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HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

CME HOT SEAT: Tim McCourt, CME Group

We discuss the recent launch of E-mini S&P 500 Tuesday and Thursday Weekly Options with Tim McCourt, CME Group. We also talk with him about the Russell 2000 as well as the recent launch of the crypto reference rates and we check in on how the micro bitcoin and ethereum options are going. Additionally, we look at the metals complex.

The Option Block 1091: The Taint of the Roach Motel Apr 28, 2022

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

IN THIS EPISODE MARK, THE ROCK LOBSTER AND UNCLE MIKE BREAK DOWN:

THE LATEST IN THE OPTIONS MARKETS
MOST ACTIVE EQUITY OPTIONS INCLUDING PYPL, AMC, AMD, F
UNUSUAL OPTIONS ACTIVITY IN JNPR, ALKS
SPY VS. MINI SPX (XSP)
WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK AND WEEKEND
AND MUCH MORE

Options Boot Camp 183: Swimming Deltas and Sleepy Dan Apr 27, 2022

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Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring

In this episode, Mark and Dan discuss the current volatile markets. They also answer your questions about:

First Options Trades
Stories from the Trading Floor
Exercising Call Options
Trading Options Below $5
Swimming Delta/Skew Delta
Complex Options Trading W/O A Margin Account
And Much More...

OPR 409: Let's Have Some Fun with an AMZN Earnings Butterfly Apr 27, 2022

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On this episode, Brian reviews his calendar spread (aka time spread or horizontal spread) in Walt Disney Company (Ticker: DIS). Then he decides to have a little earnings fun with an Amazon (Ticker: AMZN) butterfly trade.

The Options Playbook is available at OptionsPlaybook.com, or on Amazon.

The Advisor's Option 114: Crypto Invades the Advisor Space Apr 27, 2022

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES GUEST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, SWAN GLOBAL MANAGEMENT

THOUGHTS ON CURRENT MARKET ENVIRONMENT
EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY UPDATE
WHAT IS BITO AND HOW IT COULD IMPACT CLIENTS VS. SPOT BITCOIN OR BITCOIN FUTURES
FIDELITY OFFERING BITCOIN IN 401K
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SWIMMING DELTA AND SKEW DELTA