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OPR 319: Another Swing at the Bat with a Ratio Butterfly in UAL Jun 25, 2020

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OPR 319: Another Swing at the Bat with a Ratio Butterfly in UAL

On this episode, Brian first checks in on his skip strike butterfly in United Airlines Holdings (UAL) from last week. Then he does a ratio butterfly in United Airlines Holdings (UAL).

The Options Playbook is available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.

Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com.

OBC 92: The Tragic Consequences Of A Lack Of Options Education Jun 24, 2020

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OBC 92: THE TRAGIC CONSEQUENCES OF A LACK OF OPTIONS EDUCATION

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING
NASDAQ HOT SEAT: ERIC METZ, SPIDERROCK ADVISORS

BASIC TRAINING SEGMENT - EARLY ASSIGNMENT TRAGEDY

THOUGHTS ON EARLY ASSIGNMENT OF SHORT PUTS. RISKS/REWARDS/TIPS/TRICKS?
EXAMPLE OF AN UNPLANNED DEBIT AFTER SELLING A PUT SPREAD

OIR Interviews: Getting Geeky with Options Education Jun 23, 2020

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OIR Interviews: Getting Geeky with Options Education

MARK IS JOINED ON THIS EPISODE BY FELIX FREY, FOUNDER AND CREATOR OF OPTIONSGEEK. MARK AND FELIX DISCUSS:

WHAT IS OPTIONSGEEK?
WHY IS IT SO DIFFICULT TO FIND OPTIONS EDUCATION ABOUT BUYING OPTIONS?
ARE THE GREEKS WORTHLESS?
HOW DO YOU AVOID BEING "DECAYED TO DEATH" WHEN TRADING LONG OPTIONS?
AND MUCH MORE...

The Crypto Rundown 64: Exploring The Exploding Crypto Exchange Space with CrossTower Jun 22, 2020

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THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 64: Exploring The Exploding Crypto Exchange Space with CrossTower

CRYPTO HOT SEAT

GUEST: KAPIL RATHI, CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT CROSSTOWER
- WHAT IS CROSSTOWER?
- WHAT PRODUCTS DO YOU TRADE AT CROSSTOWER?
- WHY ENTER THE THE EXTREMELY CROWDED CRYPTO EXCHANGE SPACE?
- HOW DOES CROSSTOWER STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD?
- ANY PLANS TO OFFER OPTIONS ON BITCOIN?
- TELL US ABOUT YOUR COMPLETION TODAY OF $6 MILLION IN SEED FUNDING
- AND MUCH MORE

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW BREAKDOWN
CME BITCOIN FUTURES AND BAKKT FUTURES

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT ALTCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

QUESTION FROM ZELINA: IS THERE ANY SORT OF BITCOIN "VIX" YET?

QUESTION FROM MYTHER: I TRADE OPTIONS ON EQUITIES, BUT THINKING ABOUT TRADING CRYPTO. WHERE DO YOU SUGGEST THAT I BEGIN?

Option Block 911: An Exciting Road to Nowhere Jun 22, 2020

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OPTION BLOCK 911: AN EXCITING ROAD TO NOWHERE

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS CONTINUE TO WEIGH ON THE MARKET
VIX: 32.75 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 132.5 - DOWN 5 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 35.75 - DOWN 1.5 FROM LAST SHOW
TVIX IS NO MORE
OPTIONS SEARCH INTEREST AT A 12-MONTH HIGH
OPTIONS TRADING INTEREST AT PEAK AS WELL

ODD BLOCK

INCOME PLAY IN A
HARVESTING THE RISK PREMIUM IN SBSW
TRAIN TRADE IN FSM

STRATEGY BLOCK

USING OPTIONS IN YOUR IRA ACCOUNT

AROUND THE BLOCK

WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

Volatility Views 404: Launching New Vol Products In A Pandemic Jun 19, 2020

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VOLATILITY VIEWS 404: LAUNCHING NEW VOL PRODUCTS IN A PANDEMIC

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: TOM JARCK, VOLATILITY PRODUCTS SPECIALIST, MIAX
GUESTS: MATT AND MIKE THOMPSON, MANAGING PARTNERS, THOMPSON CAPITAL

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

A MIXED END TO ANOTHER STRANGE WEEK: A STRANGE END TO A STRANGE WEEK WHERE NEITHER BULLS NOR BEARS COULD REALLY FIND THEIR FOOTING
TRADERS COULD BE IN FOR A WILD RIDE ON FRIDAY BECAUSE OF A COUPLE TECHNICAL FACTORS. THE S&P 500 WILL HAVE ITS FIRST REBALANCING OF THE YEAR AT FRIDAY'S CLOSE AND VOLATILITY COULD ALSO BE HEIGHTENED FRIDAY BY QUADRUPLE WITCHING.
SPIKES: 33.25 - DOWN 7.25 FROM LAST SHOW
VIX CASH: 33.5 - DOWN 6.25 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 137 - DOWN 18 FROM LAST SHOW

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

QUESTION FROM MELLON: HAVE YOU SEEN AN UPTICK IN SPX AND VIX PAPER SINCE THE PITS CAME BACK?
QUESTION FROM PEAR A SOL: WHY ARE VIX FUTURES TRADING SO LITTLE THESE DAYS? WOULD SEEM TO BE A BOOM TIME FOR VOLATILITY TRADING AND VOLATILITY PRODUCTS?
QUESTION FROM DAVID LINCOLN: QUESTION FOR ALL YOU $VIX EXPERTS: HOW HIGH DOES THE MARKET NEED TO RIP TO THE UPSIDE FOR THE VIX TO GO TO UNCHED ON THE DAY?

CRYSTAL BALL

WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK?

TWIFO 204: Crude Correlation And The Rise Of Recon Jun 18, 2020

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TWIFO 204: CRUDE CORRELATION AND THE RISE OF RECON

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, FTSE RUSSELL
GUEST: RICK ROSENTHAL, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, FTSE RUSSELL INDICES - CBOE

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, SEAN AND RICK DISCUSS:

THE RUSSELL INDEX RECONSTITUTION - FINAL NEXT FRIDAY, JUNE 26 AFTER CLOSE OF THE MARKETS
A SIZABLE PUT BUTTERFLY IN RUT

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

QUESTION FROM HENRY: IS THERE AN EXPECTATION FOR AN EVEN GREATER FLOW OF STOCKS AROUND THIS YEAR'S RUSSELL RECONSTITUTION COMPARED TO PREVIOUS YEARS? THANKS FOR THIS SHOW AND FOR TAKING THE TIME TO TALK ABOUT SMALL CAP VOLATILITY. NO ONE ELSE SEEMS TO DISCUSS THIS STUFF. KEEP IT UP.
QUESTION FROM MBD1101: YOU TALK ABOUT THE RUSSELL RECON COMING UP A LOT. HOW SHOULD THAT IMPACT MY TRADING? IS THERE ANYTHING THAT I SHOULD DO BECAUSE OF IT?
QUESTION FROM LILTO: IS OIV EVER GOING TO COME BACK? I MISS IT.
QUESTION FROM EDWARD THE TRADER: HOW CLOSE ARE RVX OPTIONS TO BECOMING TRADABLE AGAIN? THX FOR ALL YOUR SHOWS.
QUESTION FROM MELIN: WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON CROSS CORRELATION ACROSS THE MAJOR INDICES AND COMMODITIES? THANK YOU!

Option Block 910: The Tragic Importance Of Options Education Jun 18, 2020

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OPTION BLOCK 910: THE TRAGIC IMPORTANCE OF OPTIONS EDUCATION

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

VIX: 33.25 - DOWN 4 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 137.5 - DOWN 13.5 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 37.25 - DOWN 2.25 FROM LAST SHOW

ODD BLOCK

CLDR CALL PALOOZA
CAMP LITS PUTS
GLPI PUTS
REVIEW NIO CALL LOVE

MAIL BLOCK

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRAGIC STORY OF THE INEXPERIENCED ROBINHOOD TRADER AND HOW TO MANAGE YOUR SPY PORTFOLIO.

AROUND THE BLOCK

WHAT'S ON OUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK?

OPR 318: Skip Strike Butterfly in UAL Jun 17, 2020

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OPR 318: Skip Strike Butterfly in UAL

On this episode, Brian first checks in on his bearish trade in US Global Jets ETF (JETS) from last week. Then he does a skip strike butterfly in United Airlines Holdings (UAL).

The Options Playbook is available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition.

Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com.

OBC 91: Your Questions About Diagonals, Negative Rates, USO and More Jun 17, 2020

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OBC 91: YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT DIAGONALS, NEGATIVE RATES, USO AND MORE