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TWIFO 502: Crude Oil Carnage, Gold Trouble and the SpaceX Effect Jun 19, 2026

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This 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

The Hot Options Report: 06-18-2026 Jun 18, 2026

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On 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.

The Option Block 1478: Talking SPCX and Dodging Assassins Jun 18, 2026

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On 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).

Options Boot Camp 395: Should You Stop Selling ODTE Options Part 2....The Revenge!!! Jun 18, 2026

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Is 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

The Hot Options Report: 06-17-2026 Jun 17, 2026

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The 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.

The Futures Rundown 80: Revenge of the Losers Jun 17, 2026

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Welcome 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.

The European Market Brief 26: Hunting Yield Across Europe's Bond Markets Jun 17, 2026

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What 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

The Hot Options Report: 06-16-2026 Jun 16, 2026

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The 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.

The Hot Options Report: 06-15-2026 Jun 15, 2026

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Kick-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.

The Crypto Rundown 320: A Wild Week In MSTR, PURR, BMNR And More Jun 15, 2026

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Bitcoin 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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