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OBC 82: Talking Time Spreads, Short Puts and Micromarkets Apr 15, 2020

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OBC 82: Talking Time Spreads, Short Puts and Micromarkets

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: DAN PASSARELLI, MARKET TAKER MENTORING.
NASDAQ HOT SEAT: TONY ZHANG, OPTIONSPLAY

Mark, Tony and Dan discuss whether long straddles still work, the proper way to structure time spreads in this environment, short puts vs. credit call spreads, selling puts in USO and much more.

Options Playbook Radio 309: Betting On Big Crude Movement With MRO Straddle Apr 15, 2020

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OPR 309: Betting On Big Crude Movement With MRO Straddle

On this episode, we are looking at a straddle in Marathon Oil Corporation (ticker symbol MRO). You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, and on the Amazon Kindle edition.

Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send them to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 55: The Great Crypto Inflection Point Apr 13, 2020

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THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 55: The Great Crypto Inflection Point

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
GUEST CO-HOST: Jon Pearlstone, CryptoPatterns

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT BITCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE
BITCOIN FUTURES VOLUME ON CME AND BAKKT FELL SHARPLY IN MARCH
WINKLEVOSS: BITCOIN FACES CORONAVIRUS 'INFLECTION POINT' AMID OIL WOES

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

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

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

QUESTION FROM CHARLIE: WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TECHNICAL INDICATOR FOR BITCOIN
QUESTION FROM LUCHA T: WHY ARE WE SEEING SUCH LIGHT CRYPTO VOLUME RIGHT NOW?
COMMENT FROM SPLASHOUT: GREAT PROGRAM. I TUNE IN EVERY MONDAY. (THUMBS UP EMOJI)
QUESTION FROM SMALL: DO YOU THINK THIS VIRUS WILL CAUSE SOME OF THE SMALLER CRYPTO EXCHANGES TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS?

Option Block 892: Naked Cowboys and Impressive Bench Presses Apr 13, 2020

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Option Block 892: Naked Cowboys and Impressive Bench Presses

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

OPEC FINALLY MAKES A DEAL
GOLDMAN SAYS WORST IS OVER
VIX: 43 - UP .25 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 139 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 41.3 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW
EARNINGS SEASON IS BACK

ODD BLOCK

UNP CALL SALE
GD CALL WRITE
SWCH CALL WRITE

STRATEGY BLOCK

HOW TO OUTLINE THE PROPER OBJECTIVES FOR YOUR PORTFOLIOS USING OPTIONS

MAIL BLOCK

QUESTION FROM STIPOD: HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT ANY MORE MARKET MAKERS BLOWING UP OUT THERE RIGHT NOW?

AROUND THE BLOCK

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

TWIFO 194: Trade Futures Or Be Stuck In The Past Apr 09, 2020

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TWIFO 194: Trade Futures Or Be Stuck In The Past

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

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK, ANDREW AND MIKE DISCUSS:

CME MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK
EQUITIES
CRUDE OIL
METALS: GOLD AND SILVER

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

QUESTION FROM COCL: WHEN YOU SEE THAT THE CALL SKEW IN A STOCK IS BID OVER THE PUTS IS THAT A SIGN THAT YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY SELL THAT SKEW?

Option Block 891: Whispers Of Stimulus Scare Away Pandemic Shadows Apr 09, 2020

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Option Block 891: Whispers Of Stimulus Scare Away Pandemic Shadows

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

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

TERRIBLE DEATH TOLL OUT OF NEW YORK
MORE TERRIBLE JOBLESS CLAIMS NUMBERS
FORMER FED CHAIR BERNANKE PREDICTS GDP COULD DROP 30%
GE & STARBUCKS ALREADY WARNING ABOUT EARNINGS
BUT WE'RE STILL RALLYING!
MARKET REALLY LIKES NEW FED STIMULUS: $2.3T MORE
VIX: 42.75 - DOWN 1.5 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 140 - DOWN 6 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 42.3 - DOWN .3 FROM LAST SHOW

ODD BLOCK

CORONAVIRUS INSPIRED ABT PAPER
LBTYK PUT LOVE
NLSN PUT LOVE

MAIL BLOCK

QUESTION FROM TRADESTATION CLIENTS: WHAT ARE SOME KEY THINGS YOU WOULD TELL EQUITIES TRADERS LOOKING TO MAKE THE MOVE TO OPTIONS?
QUESTION FROM TONY WEBER ON MIXLR CHAT: WHAT IS THE SIMPLE VIX EQUATION? VIX EQUATION "MADE EASY"?

AROUND THE BLOCK

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

OPR 308: Get in the Game with A FOMO Put Spread in Allstate Apr 08, 2020

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On this episode, we are selling a put spread with the intention of buying the stock in Allstate Corporation (stock symbol ALL). You can find more in The Options Playbook, which is always available on OptionsPlaybook.com, and on the Amazon Kindle edition.

Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send them to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 54: Moving On Up Apr 06, 2020

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THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 54: Moving On Up

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT SEGMENT

GUEST: JAMES PUTRA, TRADESTATION CRYPTO, HEAD OF PRODUCT STRATEGY
- WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND?
- WHY LAUNCH TRADESTATION CRYPTO?
- WHAT DO YOU TRADE AT TRADESTATION CRYPTO?
- CRYPTO EXCHANGES VS. BROKERS

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

ANALYSIS OF CURRENT BITCOIN TRADES, TRENDS, VOLUME, VOLATILITY, SKEW AND MORE
BITCOIN IS ON FIRE

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

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

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

QUESTION FROM E: WHILE I AM AT HOME DURING THIS QUARANTINE, WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT ME DAY TRADING CRYPTO? FUTURES, OPTIONS OR JUST PLAIN SPOT?
QUESTION FROM VICTOR: ARE THE MULTIPLIERS THE SAME FOR CRYPTO OPTIONS? SO IF I SELL ONE PUT DO I GET 100 COINS? WHAT ABOUT THE CONTRACT SPECS? DO THEY ALLOW EARLY EXERCISE? ALSO - DO THEY WORK THE SAME. FOR EXAMPLE, IF I SELL A PUT SHORT CAN I USE THAT TO GET INTO A LONG $BTC POSITION OR ARE THEY CASH SETTLED? INTRIGUED BUT SO MUCH CONFUSION ON MY END.
QUESTION FROM ELE5: WHAT IS GOING ON WITH BAKKT CRYPTO? THE LAUNCHED TO A LOT OF FANFARE AND HAVE RAISED HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS. IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYONE WAS INTO THE PHYSICALLY-SETTLED CONTRACTS BUT THAT HASN'T TRANSLATED INTO VOLUME?
QUESTION FROM JJLC: WHICH OF THE MAJOR BROKERS DO YOU FEEL HAS THE BEST CRYPTO PRESENCE?
COMMENT FROM BIGSIZE: THX FOR THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN. I TUNE IN RELIGIOUSLY EVERY WEEK FOR MY FIX. WHY IS NO ONE ELSE OUT THERE TALKING ABOUT CRYPTO DERIVATIVES?