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The Option Block 1477: Who Sank Our Battleship? Jun 15, 2026

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The 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.

OIC Interviews: Talking Predictions, All-day Trading and Options Evolution with Robinhood Jun 14, 2026

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Recorded 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

The Hot Options Report: 06-12-2026 Jun 12, 2026

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SpaceX 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

Volatility Views 684: SpaceX Caps Off a Wild Week in Volatility Jun 12, 2026

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A 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.

TWIFO 501: Equities Roar ahead of SpaceX Launch Jun 12, 2026

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On 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

The Hot Options Report: 06-11-2026 Jun 12, 2026

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Oracle'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.

The Option Block 1476: SPCX Poised to Rock the Options Market Jun 11, 2026

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On 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.

OIC 2026: No Closing Bell: Reimagining Options in a Continuous Market Jun 11, 2026

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The 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.

OIC 2026: From Vision to Execution: A Buyside-Sellside Dialogue on Market Evolution Jun 11, 2026

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Instead of siloed perspectives, this session pairs buyside and sellside leaders to tackle pressing industry questions collaboratively: • Which trends will shape the next 12–24 months? • How are vendors and exchanges prioritizing innovation? • What role can buyside firms play in shaping product development and liquidity frameworks?

Moderator: Ivan Brown, Head of Options, IEX Panelists:

John Ruby, Trader, Jane Street
Andy Hicks, Option Strategist, BlackRock
Tommy Martin, Chief Strategy Officer, DASH Financial Technologies
Anthony Denier, Group President and U.S. Chief Executive Officer, Webull

This panel is proudly sponsored by BofA Securities.

The Futures Rundown 79: It all Comes Back to Energy Jun 11, 2026

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The futures markets are reacting violently to changing geopolitical headlines, but are financial assets completely detached from physical reality? In this episode of The Futures Rundown, host Mark Longo welcomes back Brian Pieri, founder of Energy Rogue, to break down why the global commodity complex always finds its way back to energy.

Mark and Brian take a deep dive into the massive physical vs. financial mispricing in the crude markets, the tightening Brent to WTI spread, and the global domino effect triggering massive supply-demand shocks. From the agricultural impacts of high diesel prices to the explosive moves in RBOB, heating oil, and soybean oil—discover how energy is fundamentally reshaping correlations across the entire market, including tech equities and crypto.

In this episode, we cover:

The Physical vs. Financial Disconnect: Why physical barrels are clearing much higher than screen prices.
Trading the Spreads: Why the Brent/WTI and RBOB/Heating Oil spreads offer compelling opportunities right now.
The Diesel Crunch: How global shortages of sour crude are inflating everything from Amazon deliveries to livestock and wheat.
Equities & Crypto on a Cliff: A look at the top 10 volume movers and whether tech values are artificially inflated.
The Long-Term Commodity Outlook: Why metals (silver, palladium) and certain agricultural products are positioning for sustained growth.