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Options Boot Camp 394: Wild Markets, Wacky Puts and Wet Beef Jun 11, 2026

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The markets are getting spicy! In this listener-driven episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the sudden return of volatility, wild 245-point S&P 500 swings, and the VIX crossing back over 20.

Topics covered include:

Buying Straddles: Is a massive market swing the right time to load up on options premium, or are you buying at the absolute top?
Is It Too Late for Puts?: How to hedge when the market drops 4-5% off all-time highs and why the Cboe Skew Index is mostly obtuse for retail traders.
The $30 Wheel Rule: Why Dan avoids running the Wheel Strategy on cheap stocks (and how bid-ask spreads quietly crush your profits).
Vega vs. Theta: Can you make money if implied volatility (IV) explodes but the stock sits perfectly still?

Plus, the guys dig into AI math failures and a massive cultural detour into the only correct way to order a Portillo's Italian beef sandwich (completely dunked!).

The Hot Options Report: 06-10-2026 Jun 11, 2026

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A massive wave of market red triggered absolute 0DTE options carnage across the tape today, with same-day expiring contracts wiping out premium left and right. Host Mark Longo breaks down today's featured "1K Oddball Scan," highlighting unusual action in names like Moderna (MRNA), Amplify Junior Silver Miners (SILJ), and Nvidia.

Plus, we count down the top 10 most active equity options of the day. From the relentless hunt for $1000 calls in Micron to Robinhood's cannon-shot intraday rally, we dive into the data. We also analyze Oracle's rich pre-earnings trading, Meta's expiring premium, SMCI's staggering 28% drop, and how Tesla ultimately beat out Nvidia to steal the number one spot on our daily countdown.

Head straight to www.TheHotOptionsReport.com to kick the tires and light the fires on today's scans.

The Hot Options Report 06-09-2026 Jun 09, 2026

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A wild trading session produced one of the biggest intraday swings we've seen in months, and options traders responded with aggressive positioning across the market.

In this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo examines the names generating the most options volume, including Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Micron, Intel, Amazon, Palantir, Nokia and Marvell. He also dives into today's Death Cross scan and highlights the short-dated options trades that captured traders' attention.

Highlights include:

✅ Nvidia 210 calls dominate the tape ✅ Tesla traders pile into the 390 puts ✅ Apple continues its post-WWDC slide ✅ Micron volatility reaches another level ✅ Intel breaks below key levels intraday ✅ Amazon traders target the 250 strike ✅ Death Cross scan names surge

Get more options data, custom scans and unusual activity analysis at: https://TheHotOptionsReport.com

The Crypto Rundown 319: Hunting for Juice in PURR, HYPE, IBIT, CRCL, BMNR, MSTR and More Jun 09, 2026

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Bitcoin breaks below key psychological levels, Ethereum continues to struggle, and crypto traders are searching for yield anywhere they can find it. On this episode of The Crypto Rundown, Mark Longo is joined by Bill Ulivieri of Cenacle Capital Management to dive into the latest crypto market chaos, volatility, and opportunities.

The duo explores the recent Bitcoin selloff, the growing role of spot crypto ETFs, volatility and options activity in IBIT and ETHA, and whether traders should be buying the dip or staying on the sidelines. They also examine the explosive rise of Hyperliquid and PURR, the ongoing drama surrounding Circle (CRCL), the latest developments in BitMine (BMNR), Strategy (MSTR), Solana, XRP, and more.

Plus, they tackle listener questions on Bitcoin dollar-cost averaging, crypto market sentiment, stablecoin regulation, Michael Saylor's latest moves, and whether the next great crypto opportunity is hiding in plain sight.

In this episode:

Bitcoin breaks below $60K and rebounds
IBIT options activity and put-selling opportunities
ETHA, Ethereum weakness, and ETF trading trends
Circle (CRCL) volatility and stablecoin outlook
Hyperliquid, PURR, and the hunt for yield
BMNR's aggressive Ethereum accumulation strategy
Solana, XRP, DOGE, and the broader altcoin landscape
MSTR, Michael Saylor, and Bitcoin treasury strategies
Crypto options, volatility, covered calls, and premium selling
Listener questions and market outlook

The Hot Options Report: 06-08-2026 Jun 08, 2026

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The Hot Options Report returns to break down the biggest names, hottest trades and most active options contracts from Monday, June 8th.

Tesla reclaimed the top spot on the options leaderboard, pushing Nvidia into second place as traders piled into near-term calls. Meanwhile, Micron roared back toward the coveted 1000 strike, Intel continued its stunning rally, and Apple traders positioned around WWDC with heavy put activity.

This episode also dives into unusual longer-dated call buying in Alphabet and Microsoft, examines whether traders are chasing momentum or setting up for the next major move, and explores the latest "Little Wings" scan from QuikOptions.

In this episode: • Tesla returns to the #1 volume spot • Nvidia's massive 210 call activity • Micron's latest assault on the 1000 strike • Intel traders swing for another explosive rally • Apple's WWDC "sell the fact" action • Unusual call buying in Alphabet and Microsoft • Today's standout Little Wings trades

If it's lighting up the options tape, you'll find it here.

Presented by QuikOptions.

To learn more about the scans, analytics and unusual options activity featured on the show, visit TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Option Block 1475: Skeletor's Revenge on the Markets Jun 08, 2026

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By the power of volatility! The markets unleashed their inner Skeletor this week as traders grappled with a sharp Friday selloff, renewed Middle East tensions, surging volatility, and another furious round of AI-fueled stock action.

Host Mark Longo welcomes Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Andrew Giovinazzi (The Option Pit) for a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from He-Man trivia and Masters of the Universe nostalgia to Broadcom, Micron, Nvidia, Intel, Apple, SpaceX, VIX, and the relentless AI trade.

The panel debates whether Friday's selloff was simply a healthy pullback after a historic rally, examines the latest volatility action, breaks down unusual options activity in Equinox Gold (EQX) and American Battery Technology (ABAT), and explores how traders may use options to approach the highly anticipated SpaceX IPO.

In this episode:

Skeletor's impact on modern markets
Friday's selloff and Monday's rebound
VIX, volatility, and market sentiment
AI valuations and the semiconductor trade
SpaceX IPO expectations
Unusual options activity in EQX and ABAT
Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Intel, Micron, and more
Listener favorites and market outlook

Can the bulls reclaim all-time highs, or is Skeletor just getting started? Tune in and find out.

The Hot Options Report: 06-05-2026 Jun 06, 2026

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It was a blood-red day across the markets as major tech giants faced a massive wave of selling. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo breaks down an incredibly active and spicy session in the options pits, where traders aggressively loaded up on downside protection and faded recent high-flyers.

We dive into the data from the "Retail Giant" scan at TheHotOptionsReport.com to see where small-sized traders are focusing their capital, before counting down the top 10 most active chains on the tape.

Key Highlights:

The Semiconductor Slide: Broadcom (AVGO) continues its post-earnings slide, while Micron (MU) experiences a mind-boggling triple-digit handle drop to the dark side. Plus, an inside look at a highly aggressive, deeply out-of-the-money put play in Intel (INTC).
Breaking Key Levels: Tesla (TSLA) surrenders a crucial psychological level, triggering a massive wave of activity in the power puts.
Big Tech Tech Tumbles: High-volume put action dominates the tape in Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta (META), and Amazon (AMZN).

Volatility Views 683: Revenge of Dr. VIX Jun 06, 2026

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After months of warning that volatility was being ignored, Dr. VIX finally gets a little revenge.

With the Nasdaq suffering its worst selloff of the year, VIX surging back toward the 20 handle, and volatility returning to the market, Mark Longo and Russell Rhoads break down what sparked the move and whether this is just another dip-buying opportunity or the beginning of a larger shift in sentiment.

The hosts explore the impact of stronger-than-expected jobs data, shifting interest rate expectations, rising concerns about massive AI infrastructure spending, and why companies may soon have less cash available for stock buybacks. They also examine what these developments could mean for equity valuations and volatility traders heading into the summer months.

In this episode:

VIX surges toward the 20 level
Nasdaq suffers its worst decline of the year
Is the AI spending boom becoming a problem?
Why buybacks may be slowing down
VIX futures and volatility term structure analysis
Unusual activity in VIX options
UVIX, UVXY and VXX trading activity
Russell's Weekly Rundown
Crystal Ball predictions for next week

Is this finally the comeback Dr. VIX has been waiting for, or will the bulls once again ride to the rescue?

TWIFO 500: The 500th Episode Spectacular Jun 05, 2026

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This Week in Futures Options reaches an incredible milestone as we celebrate 500 episodes of breaking down the markets that move the world.

To mark the occasion, Mark Longo welcomes longtime TWIFO contributor Nick Howard of Bantix and QuickStrike for a special look back at more than a decade of futures options trading. Together they explore the biggest winners and losers since the show's debut, from the explosive rise of technology, precious metals, and equity indexes to the struggles of bonds and currencies.

Plus, special congratulatory messages from friends of the show including Carley Garner, Catherine Yoshimoto, Dan Gramza, Derek Sammann, Kevin Green, Mike Tosaw, Rich Excell, Russell Rhoads, Scott Bauer, and Sean Smith.

In this special episode:

The best and worst performing futures markets of the past decade
Silver, gold, equities, energy, and tech sector performance
Bonds, rates, and currencies through a historic market cycle
QuickStrike updates and futures options technology insights
Listener questions and memories from 500 episodes
A celebration of the guests and listeners who made TWIFO possible

Whether you've been with us since the beginning or are discovering TWIFO for the first time, this milestone episode is a celebration of the futures options markets and the community that has grown around them.

The Option Block 1474: Rise of the Phone Zombies Jun 04, 2026

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Zombie phone brands are back from the grave.

This episode of The Option Block dives into the surprising resurgence of Nokia and BlackBerry as traders chase AI-fueled momentum, while Broadcom suffers one of the largest market-cap wipeouts in history. Mark Longo, Henry Schwartz (Cboe), and Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) break down the latest options activity, unusual trades, market rotation, volatility trends, and the continuing explosion in options volume.

You'll also hear discussion on:

Broadcom's post-earnings collapse
Nvidia's latest rally
Micron's wild ride above 1,000
Nokia and BlackBerry's AI-fueled comeback
Record-setting options volume in May
Small-cap and Russell 2000 strength
The end of the Pattern Day Trader rule
Unusual activity in NextNav, BlackBerry and 10X Genomics
SpaceX IPO excitement and what it could mean for options traders

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