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The Hot Options Report: 06-04-2026 Jun 04, 2026

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The high-volume options tape lit up today as wild price action shook major tech giants. In this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down the massive contract volume driving the tape—including a historic single-day meltdown for Broadcom (AVGO) and Nvidia's resilient rally against the broader tech sell-off.

Plus, we dive into the "Lucky Seven" scan from TheHotOptionsReport.com to reveal which underlying stocks are seeing unprecedented spikes in option activity, alongside deep-dive contract analytics for today's top market movers.

On the Docket Today:

The Lucky Seven Scan: Spotlighting huge volume surges in ACRS, ABT, and ABSI.
Palantir (PLTR) & Bank of America (BAC): Analyzing quick-turn expiry trades and ex-dividend volume spikes.
MicroStrategy (MSTR) & Apple (AAPL): Breaking down short-term covered calls and out-of-the-money call positioning.
The Tech Shake-Up: Inside Nokia's dip-buying, Micron's (MU) massive $231 out-of-the-money put sales, and Meta's pricing fluctuations.
The Heavyweights: Dissecting the 1.2 million contracts traded during Broadcom's 13% drop, Tesla's (TSLA) downside shift, and the massive 3.7 million contract flow pushing Nvidia (NVDA) near its key strikes.

Check out the analytics, tools, and watchlists at TheHotOptionsReport.com .

OIC 2026: Volatility as an Asset Class: Evolving Strategies in the Options Market Jun 04, 2026

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Volatility has moved beyond a pricing input to become a tradable, investable asset class. This panel will explore how options professionals are harnessing volatility for trading, hedging, and portfolio diversification, with insights into the latest products, strategies, and market trends.

Moderator: Steve Sosnick, Chief Strategist, Interactive Brokers

Panelists:

Ben Londergan, Managing Director Strategic Business Development, Simplex Trading
Kevin McCarthy, Managing Director and Head of Market Maker Financing and Clearing , Wells Fargo Securities
Nate Pomeroy, Principal, Wolverine Trading Technologies

This panel is proudly sponsored by Clear Street.

Wide World of Options: The New Frontier: Crypto, Prediction Markets, and the Regulators Watching It All Jun 04, 2026

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From election contracts to crypto derivatives, a new generation of markets is raising complex questions about oversight, jurisdiction and investor protection. In this all-new episode of Wide World of Options, former CFTC commissioner Dawn Stump sits down to explore how these products work, who's watching and where the regulatory lines are still being drawn.

The Futures Rundown 78: Aging Crude Rally and Flesh-Eating Parasites!!! Jun 03, 2026

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In this episode, host Mark Longo is joined by veteran futures broker and author Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading to break down a wild week of macro action, massive energy spikes, and some deeply unusual livestock drivers.

Mark and Carley dive into the ongoing Middle East conflict's impact on energy, tracing why the crude oil rally is starting to "get old" despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed. They analyze the structural parallels between the current market and the 2022 price spikes, outline the best hedging strategies using micro futures and options, and explain why soybean oil is stepping up as a fascinating energy substitute.

They also break down this week's top movers—including an unexpected surge in cash-settled butter—and take a look at the dark side of the tape, where crypto (Bitcoin and Ether) and grains are experiencing aggressive liquidations. Plus, Carley reveals how "screw worm" flesh-eating parasites, border closures, and a multi-year drought have fueled an historic, toppy rally in live cattle futures.

In this episode, we cover:

The Trading Pit: Early vs. later-stage trading strategies during geopolitical conflicts; selling expensive upside call premium in WTI and Brent.
The Energy Overdrive: Why heating oil, RBOB, and soybean oil are pacing the year-to-date leaderboard.
Crypto vs. Equities Divergence: Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ether ($ETH) falling out of lockstep with the tech-heavy NASDAQ. Is Bitcoin still a reliable risk barometer?
Livestock & Ag Breakdown: Spotting a potential double-top in Live Cattle and how to manage downside risk using cheap options.
Futures Free-for-All Q&A: Carley's take on the upcoming move to 23.5-hour equity trading and extended options hours, plus cutting through social media "hype" coins.

The Hot Options Report: 06-03-2026 Jun 03, 2026

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The market hit the brakes and options traders responded in force.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo breaks down another busy day in the options market as put buyers came out swinging while many of the biggest technology names faced renewed selling pressure.

Highlights include:

• Nvidia gives back more gains as traders pile into short-dated calls • Meta rallies sharply while Microsoft, Amazon, Apple and Alphabet struggle • Tesla dominates with nearly 300,000 contracts trading at the 425 strike • Comcast tops the Put Pump Scan as bearish activity explodes across dozens of names • SoFi, Nokia and Intel attract unusual options attention • A deep dive into the hottest 0DTE trades and what they reveal about trader sentiment • Why expiration-day pin risk continues to create headaches for options traders

Plus, Mark explores the latest activity from TheHotOptionsReport.com, including today's Put Pump Scan and the names generating the most unusual options activity.

Options Boot Camp 393: Are Weekends Dead? Jun 03, 2026

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The traditional closing bell is officially on life support. In this episode of Options Boot Camp, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the seismic shift hitting the markets: the transition to 23/5 and 24/7 trading for equities and single-stock options.

With Cboe securing SEC approval for 23/5 stock trading and launching extended-hours options trading for top names like Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Palantir, the guys discuss what this means for liquidity, overnight risk, and the psychological impact on retail traders.

We also take a deep dive into the mailbag to answer a vital options theory question: When does theta decay stop helping options sellers? (Hint: Beware the Gamma Beast!)

The Hot Options Report: 06-01-2026 Jun 02, 2026

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We are wrapping up a massive day on the option block—featuring the "call pump scan." Today, we are breaking down a highly active session where a whopping 780,000 contracts were required just to crack the Top 10 list.

In this episode, host Mark Longo dives deep into the massive options volume lighting up the tape, including:

Nvidia (NVDA): Shaking off its recent lull and surging over 6% on new PC chip announcements.
Micron (MU): Leaving the 1000 strike in the dust and exploding toward a wild new 1200 strike target.
Software Revivals: Oracle (ORCL) and Microsoft (MSFT) catch a massive bid, proving the sector is back with a vengeance.
High-Volume Movers: Breaking down the wild flows in Palantir (PLTR), Nokia (NOK), Tesla (TSLA), Meta (META), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon (AMZN).

Want to track all 225 names that lit up today's call pump scan? Head over to TheHotOptionsReport.com to kick the tires and light the fires on today's data!

The Crypto Rundown 318: Perps, Counterparty Risk and HYPE Jun 01, 2026

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What role will perpetual futures play in the next evolution of crypto trading? On this episode of The Crypto Rundown, Mark Longo sits down with Nirup Ramalingam, CEO and Co-Founder of Bridgeport, to discuss the rise of crypto perps, institutional demand, counterparty risk, custody challenges, capital efficiency, tokenization, 24/7 markets, and the growing influence of traditional finance in digital assets.

Plus, we break down the latest action in Bitcoin, Ethereum, IBIT, Hyperliquid (HYPE), Solana, XRP, Dogecoin, Circle, BitMine and more as crypto markets navigate another volatile stretch.

The Option Block 1473: Exploding Space Stocks Jun 01, 2026

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The S&P 500 hits fresh all-time highs while options traders unleash record-setting volume across the market. On this episode of The Option Block, Mark "The Voice of Options" Longo, Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi and "Uncle" Mike Tosaw examine the resurgence in software stocks, the speculative boom in space-related names, massive moves in Micron, Oracle, Microsoft, Palantir and Nvidia, plus unusual options activity in Virgin Galactic and Taseko Mines.

The team also discusses VIX below 16, new highs in the market, earnings season, copper demand, AI-driven rallies and the elimination of the Pattern Day Trader rule. Other topics in this episode included:

🔹 Record options volume 🔹 Space stock speculation 🔹 AI and software resurgence 🔹 Micron options frenzy 🔹 Virgin Galactic unusual activity 🔹 VIX analysis 🔹 Earnings preview 🔹 Strategy Block with Uncle Mike

OIC 2026 - Retail 3.0: Rise of the Self-Directed Quant Jun 01, 2026

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The options market is entering a new era. Quantitative strategies are no longer confined to institutional desks — they're being deployed by a new class of self-taught, tech-enabled participants leveraging data analytics, APIs, and algorithmic execution. This panel explores how this shift is reshaping intermediation, liquidity, and education.

Moderator: Jermal Chandler, Head of Options Strategy, tastylive

Panelists:

Jessica Inskip, Director of Investor Research, Stockbroker.com
Brent Kochuba, Founder, SpotGamma
Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer, Robinhood

This panel is proudly sponsored by Theta Data.

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