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**The Options Insider Radio Network**

The Options Insider Radio Network is the premier audio destination for options traders. The network provides access to a vast array of popular programs including The Option Block, Options Boot Camp, The Advisors Option, The Long and Short of Futures Options, Volatility Views, Options Insider Radio and much more. Join the thousands around the globe who turn to The Options Insider Radio Network for options information, analysis and education.

Latest Episodes:

Option Block 880: The Dead Scaredy Low? Mar 03, 2020

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Option Block 880: The Dead Scaredy Low?

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

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

HOW LONG CAN 35 VOL LAST?
VIX: 33.60- UP 2.4 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 117-UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 22.15 - UP APPROX 1 FROM LAST SHOW
ROBINHOOD APP DOWN ALL DAY

ODD BLOCK

CALL SELLERS IN VALE
HUGE PUT CLOSE ROLL IN TEVA

STRATEGY BLOCK

KEEPING MONEY IN CASH DURING THIS TIME PERIOD

MAIL BLOCK

QUESTION FROM MIKE TOSAW: LOOK AT THE PRICING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPX AND SPY. THE PRICING IS OFF. I'M STILL IN CASH, SO IT ISN'T A BIG DEAL TO ME BUT DO ANY OF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY INSIGHT ON THAT?

QUESTION FROM OLADONEGRO: CAN U PLEASE TELL ME WHY TSLA PUT OPTIONS $920 EXPIRATION FEB 21, DIDN'T INCREASE THE VALUE AS THE STOCK PLUNGES TODAY AT 11:20 AM ? ACTUALLY THEY DROP A LITTLE MORE AS HE STOCK WAS FALLING , ONLY REALLY START TO INCREASE IN PRICE AFTER THE STOCK BREAK VWAP

AROUND THE BLOCK

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

The Advisors Option 88: How to Hedge a Pandemic Feb 29, 2020

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AO 88: How to Hedge a Pandemic

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider
Co-Hosts: Matt Amberson - ORATS
Chris Hausman - Swan Global Investments
Eric Cott - OIC

The Buzz

We explore whether the current level of pandemic volatility is here to stay and what that means for your client's portfolios.

Options 101

We explore a variety of pandemic hedging strategies and how to pay for them.

Office Hours

We answer your questions about crypto options and more.

Volatility Views 389: The Great Volatility Standoff Feb 28, 2020

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Volatility Views 389: The Great Volatility Standoff

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

THIS IS A HISTORIC WEEK BY ANY MEASURE.
DOW SET FOR IT'S 5TH WORST WEEK OF ALL TIME.
SPX: S&P OFF OVER 10%
SPIKES: 46.75 - UP 33 FROM LAST SHOW
VIX CASH: 46 - UP 32 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 126.75 - UP 28 FROM LAST SHOW

HOT VOLATILITY POSITIONS AND TRADES

SPIKES
VIX OPTIONS
VXX

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

QUESTION FROM YELA: DID 50 CENT TAKE HIS PROFITS? THANK YOU.
QUESTION FROM THOMAS: I'VE HEARD IT SAID THAT IT'S BEST TO BUY VIX WHEN IT'S HIGH AND SELL IT WHEN IT'S LOW? IS THAT TRUE? WHY?

CRYSTAL BALL

WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK?

MARK: 32.45
ANDREW: 29.50
SIMON: 43

TWIFO 188: Pandemic Volatility Roils Markets Feb 28, 2020

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TWIFO 188: Pandemic Volatility Roils Markets

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SEAN DISCUSS:

MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK.
TOPICS FEATURED INCLUDE ENERGY, NAT GAS, WTI, CRUDE OIL, EQUITIES, RBOB, AND RATES.
WE LOOK AT MICRO EMINI FUTURES AND THE CME FEDWATCH TOOL.

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

QUESTION FROM JLD: IS SKEW DATA ON CME BTC RELIABLE WHEN THERE'S SUCH LOW VOLUME?
QUESTION FROM BILLBEANZ: WHY DO PEOPLE LOVE 3-MONTH FAR OTM PUTS SO MUCH IN RUSSELL?
QUESTION FROM JACK SCHWARTZ: HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THE RUSSELL 2000 IS LEADING EQUITIES DOWN ON SUCH MACRO-DRIVEN NEWS?
QUESTION FROM ELL87: IT SEEMS LIKE DEMAND WEAKNESS IS HERE TO STAY FOR CRUDE IN THE NEAR TERM. LOOKS LIKE THOSE CALL WING TRADERS WERE ALL CORRECT WHEN THEY FADED EVERY RALLY. CORONAVIRUS WAS THE REAL RISK LURKING IN THE SHADOWS.

Option Block 879: Pandemic Volatility Madness Feb 27, 2020

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Option Block 879: Pandemic Volatility Madness

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

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

A CRAZY DAY/WEEK FOR OPTIONS VOLUME /VOLATILITY
NEW ALL-TIME OPTION VOLUME RECORD THIS WEEK.
VIX: 31.20 - UP NEARLY 7 FROM LAST SHOW - HIT A HIGH OF NEARLY 35 TODAY
VVIX: 114 -UP 3 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 21 - UP NEARLY 4 FROM LAST SHOW

ODD BLOCK

PLAN
HGV
PTLA

MAIL BLOCK

QUESTION FROM MARK BRANT: FITTY LOOKING PRETTY! HAS HE CASHED OUT?
QUESTION FROM MAZ: IS THE WHOLE ASP STILL IN CASH? WHAT WOULD BE SOME GOOD OPTIONS PLAYS TO START GETTING BACK INTO THE GAME HERE?
QUESTION FROM JORGE: ARE WE ALL DEAD?
QUESTION FROM JIM ROTH: IS THIS ALL CORONA OR IS THERE SOME SANDERS EFFECT GOING ON AS WELL?

AROUND THE BLOCK

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

OPR 301: Using Credit Spreads to Pay For SPX Flies Feb 27, 2020

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OPR 301: Using Credit Spreads to Pay For SPX FliesOn this episode, Brian breaks down how to use credit spreads in conjunction with long butterflies to create skip-strike flies in SPX. He also reviews the impact of the recent Corona Virus on the broad market and the VIX.

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.

THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 49: CRYPTO LIVES WHILE MARKET WITHERS Feb 25, 2020

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THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 49: CRYPTO LIVES WHILE MARKET WITHERS

THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

CME BITCOIN FUTURES AND BAKKT FUTURES
BITCOIN OPTIONS AND FUTURES VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW BREAKDOWN.
ETHER OPTIONS VOLUME, VOLATILITY, TRADING ACTIVITY AND SKEW BREAKDOWN.
ALTCOIN BREAKDOWN
ANSWERS TO YOUR CRYPTO QUESTIONS AND MORE…

THE OPTION BLOCK 878: EVERYONE IS IN CASH Feb 24, 2020

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THE OPTION BLOCK 878: EVERYONE IS IN CASHIt's a historic day on The Option Block when both #UncleMike and #TheGreasyMeatball are both in cash! What does that mean for you? You'll have to tune in to find out. Plus we discuss unusual activity in $BGS, $ADM, $MAS and #UncleMike breaks down what to do when your short put spread moves against you. All that and more on this episode of The Option Block.

OPR 300th Episode Spectacular Feb 19, 2020

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OPR 300th Episode SpectacularOn this episode, Mark and Brian celebrate an impressive milestone for OPR! Not many programs in any medium, let alone podcasts, survive for 300 episodes. What better way to celebrate this landmark achievement than by welcoming on the people who made it all possible...YOU! Topics discussed:

Should the Fig Leaf really be The Speedo?
What to do if a call trade goes against you?
Why aren't options free to trade?
What does Brian think about bitcoin options?
What portion of your portfolio should you REALLY allocate toward hedging?
And much more...

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 them to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

Volatility Views 388: Remarkably Unremarkable Volatility Feb 15, 2020

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Volatility Views 388: Remarkably Unremarkable Volatility

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX
MIAX HOT SEAT: PAT HENNESSY, IPS STRATEGIC CAPITAL

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

MARKETS DOWN SLIGHTLY AFTER A STRONG WEEK - RALLIED FOR MOST OF THE WEEK UNTIL TODAY
IMPEACHMENT FEARS ARE BEHIND US
APPARENTLY PANDEMIC FEARS ARE APPARENTLY ALSO BEHIND US
NOTHING HAS BEEN ABLE TO UNSEAT THIS PHENOMENAL RALLY IN U.S. EQUITIES. NOT A TRADE WAR. NOT A PANDEMIC. NOT ASSASSINATIONS. NOTHING.
EXPLORING WHY FIFTY CENT HASN'T CLOSED MORE OF HIS VIX OPTIONS POSITION
SPIKES: 14.60 - DOWN .4 FROM LAST SHOW
VIX CASH: 14.2 - DOWN .8 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 98.3 - UP 3.3 FROM LAST SHOW

HOT VOLATILITY POSITIONS AND TRADES