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The Futures Rundown 96: All That Glitters Is Not Gold Oct 22, 2026

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Are precious metals losing their shine as higher Treasury yields compete for investors' attention? Mark Longo welcomes Dana Samuelson, President of American Gold Exchange, to explore the forces shaping gold, silver, platinum and palladium.

They discuss central bank demand for gold, silver's search for a bottom, palladium's persistent weakness and the longer-term case for copper. Dana also explains how stubbornly high diesel prices could weigh on global growth and metals demand—and shares his perspective on Bitcoin's "digital gold" reputation.

Plus, we break down the week's biggest futures movers, including coffee's rally, natural gas and wheat declines, and gains in Bitcoin and Ether. We also track the most active futures contracts and examine the year-to-date divide between surging energy prices and struggling commodities.

Options Boot Camp 413: Traders vs AI - Problems In The Options Market Oct 22, 2026

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Can AI identify the biggest problems facing the U.S. options market—or do experienced traders see risks the bots are missing?

Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli put ChatGPT and Google Gemini to the test, challenging both to rank the options market's five most pressing concerns. Then they debate the results, separating persistent industry headaches from emerging challenges that could change how you trade.

On this episode, we explore:

0DTE options: Does the explosion in same-day expiration trading amplify volatility or help traders manage intraday risk?
24-hour trading: What could extended hours mean for options liquidity, retail traders and overnight position management?
Exchange fragmentation: Do more options exchanges improve competition or add costs and complexity?
Payment for order flow: How should traders weigh routing conflicts and execution quality?
Clearing and infrastructure: Are the bots identifying legitimate vulnerabilities or recycling outdated concerns?

Plus, Mark and Dan discuss competition from prediction markets, crypto perpetuals and tokenized derivatives. Dan also introduces his automated earnings time spread platform.

Do the bots earn a passing grade? Mark and Dan don't exactly agree—and listeners spot one risk AI conveniently leaves off its own list.

The Hot Options Report: 10-20-2026 Oct 20, 2026

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Earnings shake up the options market as SpaceX climbs after hours and Netflix heads in the opposite direction. Mark Longo breaks down the day's busiest options activity, the contracts drawing attention and what traders appear to be positioning for next.

On this episode, we explore: • SpaceX (SPCX) earnings reaction and active November 125 puts. • Netflix's after-hours slide and the outlook for near-term call buyers. • Nvidia's short-dated 220 calls as it claims the top spot in the options countdown. • CoreWeave's rebound following a difficult stretch. • Tesla's rally, Apple's pullback and notable activity in AMD, Intel, Amazon and Micron. • An intriguing long-term Intel trade reaching out to June 2028. • A look at this week's stock split and reverse split calendar.

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The Crypto Rundown 243: Are you Hyped to Trade Nvidia Options on HYPE? Oct 20, 2026

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What happens when Nvidia options meet the world of 24/7 crypto trading? Mark Longo welcomes Jake Sylvestre, founder of Hypercall, to explore the on-chain options exchange built on Hyperliquid—and its push to bring round-the-clock trading to equity and crypto derivatives.

Jake explains how perpetual futures support delta hedging, why market makers are entering the space, and how Hypercall's liquidity and spreads compare with traditional options markets. They also discuss daily expirations, potential weekend expirations, and the challenges of pricing options through earnings and overnight events.

Then we break down the latest Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoin action, including: • Bitcoin options activity in IBIT and an opening vertical spread in MSTR. • Ethereum volatility and the adjusted-options confusion following ETHA's reverse split. • Downside positioning in BMNR and longer-dated calls in Circle. • The pullback in HYPE and PURR, plus shifting options volume. • Updates on Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, Litecoin and more.

The Hot Options Report: 10-19-2026 Oct 20, 2026

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CoreWeave keeps traders on edge while Amazon and Tesla help power a tech rebound. On this episode, we break down the day's busiest stock options, the contracts drawing the most attention and how those trades looked after the closing bell.

Highlights include: • CoreWeave's volatile session and traders positioning for a rebound by Friday. • Amazon's rally following a Morgan Stanley upgrade. • Tesla's advance and Nvidia's return to the top of the options volume countdown. • Renewed strength in Micron, AMD and Intel. • Apple moving against the broader tech action and Meta recovering from its session lows. • A recurring theme in same-day options: getting the direction right doesn't always mean a winning trade.

Plus, we explore QuikOptions' Lucky Seven scan to find stocks and ETFs experiencing a surge in options activity.

Explore the tools discussed on the show at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Option Block 1509: Race Cars, Top Hats and Cleveland Cliffs..Oh My! Oct 19, 2026

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Stocks are bouncing back, but volatility isn't ready to settle down. On this episode, Mark Longo, Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw break down the market rebound, lingering concerns about AI stocks and the options activity heating up ahead of earnings and the midterm elections.

The crew explores Cleveland-Cliffs' earnings-fueled surge and the short-term call trading chasing further upside. Plus, they examine unusual options activity in Equinox Gold, a November VIX straddle and the busy options tape in Nvidia, Tesla, Amazon, CoreWeave and more.

In the Strategy Block, Uncle Mike explains why perfectionism can undermine your trading—from handling covered-call assignments and missed rallies to taking profits when you're close to your target.

And between the market analysis and trading lessons, a Monopoly trivia battle sparks a debate over race cars, top hats and who would dominate a showdown among the network's hosts.

The Hot Options Report: 10-16-2026 Oct 16, 2026

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Apple stands its ground as a brutal Friday selloff slams tech stocks. On this episode, we break down the busiest stock options, with Tesla and Nvidia leading the volume countdown, CoreWeave extending its painful weekly slide, and Apple rallying within striking distance of its all-time high.

We examine the most active calls and puts in TSLA, NVDA, AAPL, MU, CRWV, INTC, META, AMZN and PLTR, including a surge of put activity in several major names. Which trades offered opportunities before the closing bell, and which expired worthless despite dramatic intraday moves?

Plus, we explore the one-year-low scan at TheHotOptionsReport.com for ideas amid the market turmoil.

Volatility Views 699: Something is REALLY Spooking This Market Oct 16, 2026

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VIX surges while we're recording, turning an already unsettled market into a wild ride for volatility traders. On this episode, Mark Longo and Russell Rhoads welcome Dr. Larissa Adamiec, Clinical Associate Professor at Purdue University, to unpack the sudden jump in market fear, shifting VIX futures prices and a rush of options activity.

Are inflation concerns, rising Treasury yields and worries about AI valuations rattling investors? The panel explores the potential catalysts and what the relationship between VIX and its futures may reveal about market anxiety.

Plus, Russell breaks down notable VIX options trades, including deep in-the-money put spreads and the debate over risk, margin and capital efficiency. We also track the action in SVIX, UVIX, UVXY and VXX, discuss broker restrictions on volatility products and revisit our weekly Crystal Ball predictions after a move nobody saw coming.

TWIFO 518: Clash of the Titans: Crude vs. Gold vs Equities Oct 15, 2026

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Crude oil is rallying, gold is fighting to regain its safe-haven status, and equities are feeling the pressure. On this episode, we welcome Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down the clash across futures options markets as inflation concerns, geopolitical risk and the AI selloff shake up trading.

We explore shifting put activity in S&P 500 options, a battered small-cap market and an eye-catching December Russell 2000 call trade. Then we turn to WTI crude oil's push toward $100, elevated energy volatility and unusual options spreads reaching into December 2027.

Plus, can gold sustain its rebound? We examine aggressive upside strikes, Scott's preference for defined-risk spreads and whether traders are returning to gold for protection. We wrap up with corn options, heavy December activity and the prospects for a move toward $5.

The Option Block 1508: It's All About Meat...and ETFs!!! Oct 15, 2026

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Unusual options activity in a Brazilian meat giant and the growing appetite for options-based ETFs serve up plenty to discuss on this episode. Mark Longo, Henry Schwartz from Cboe and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management break down market rotation, pressure on AI and semiconductor stocks, and another busy session for options traders.

Henry joins from Cboe's trading floor with insights into defined outcome ETFs, downside buffers, covered call income strategies and the FLEX options powering many of these products. Uncle Mike explains how collars fit into his approach to portfolio risk management.

In the Odd Block, the panel investigates massive JBS call activity that looks very different after examining the underlying trade data, a long-dated Under Armour put roll and fresh call buying in Fermi. Plus, VIX options activity, Nvidia and CoreWeave in the most-active rankings, and a listener showdown featuring Portillo's, Archer Aviation, Fermi and Lucid Motors.

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