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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:

TWIFO 184: Pandemics Boost Gold and Spook Crude Jan 24, 2020

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TWIFO 184: Pandemics Boost Gold and Spook Crude

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CME HOT SEAT: SCOTT BAUER, PROSPER TRADING ACADEMY

ON TODAY'S EPISODE, MARK AND SCOTT DISCUSS:

CMEGROUP RECORD INTERNATIONAL AVERAGE DAILY VOLUME IN 2019.
MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR THE WEEK.
TRADES IN EQUITIES, CRUDE, GOLD AND SILVER.
STRANGE SHIFTING NARRATIVE ON THE WEEK IN CRUDE - SUPPLY REDUCTION FROM LIBYA TO START THE WEEK AND THEN ONE-TWO PUNCH OF A SUPPLY GLUT AND DISEASE FEARS.
OIL: IS MIDEAST RISK PREMIUM TOO LOW?
GOLD FUTURES MARKED THEIR HIGHEST SETTLEMENT IN OVER TWO WEEKS AS THE SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS IN ASIA FED RISK-OFF SENTIMENT AMONG TRADERS, PRESSURING GLOBAL STOCK MARKETS AND U.S. BOND YIELDS, AND BOOSTING HAVEN DEMAND FOR THE PRECIOUS METAL.
AND MUCH MORE...

OPTION BLOCK 871: INTC WASTED CALLS PLUS UNCLE MIKE CANNABIS CRAZINESS Jan 23, 2020

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Option Block 871:

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

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

VIX: 13.65 - UP 1.4
VVIX: 93.65 - UP 3.3 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 13.75 - UP .35 FROM LAST SHOW

ODD BLOCK

INTEL EARNINGS DAY CALL LOVE
CME LONG TERM PUT LOVE
MEGA DHT MARCH CALL LOVE

STRATEGY BLOCK

CANNABIS STOCK STRATEGY

AROUND THE BLOCK

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

OPR 296: Soaring Into Disney Iron Condors Jan 23, 2020

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OPR 296: Soaring Into Disney Iron Condors On this episode, Brian reviews his tasty McDonalds butterfly trade from last week then soars into a new iron condor on Disney.

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.

The Crypto Rundown 45: Catching Up With ErisX Jan 22, 2020

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The Crypto Rundown 45: Catching Up With ErisX

In this special holiday edition of The Crypto Hot Seat - Mark is joined by: Matt Trudeau, Chief Strategy Officer - ErisX

Mark and Matt discuss - Why launch physically settled futures? - Why create fractional bitcoin contracts? - Any plans to enter the bitcoin options fray? - Any plans for altcoin futures? - Are U.S. regulators becoming more crypto friendly? - Thoughts on the extremely crowded crypto trading space? -Is ErisX concerned about the impact of the TD/Schwab merger? - And more...

Volatility Views 384: Return of FiddyCent...and The Wiggles!!!! Jan 18, 2020

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Volatility Views 384: Return of FiddyCent...and The Wiggles!!!!

On today's episode, Mark, The Rock Lobster and special guest Simon Ho of T3 Index discuss:

- The crazy VIX futures curve - Why SPIKES and VIX have disassociated - The explosive return of Fiddy Cent - The mysteries of SPX market maker delta hedging - Funky long-term VXX puts - and much more...

TWIFO 183: Bitcoin Options Are Finally Here Jan 17, 2020

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TWIFO 183: Bitcoin Options Are Finally Here

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

CRYPTO

CME BTC FUTURES

CRAZY WEEK LEADING UP TO OPTIONS LAUNCH

FRIDAY - 13,522

THURSDAY - 10,500

WEDS: 17K

TUES: 12K

MON: 6,600

OI HIT 7 MONTH HIGH

OPTIONS - 54 CONTRACTS OPENING DAY

EQUITIES

VIX: 12.2 - DOWN .75 FROM LAST SHOW

VVIX:89.25 - DOWN .25 FROM LAST SHOW

RVX: 14 - DOWN 1 FROM LAST SHOW

VIX/RVX SPREAD - APPROX. 1.8 - SLIGHTLY TIGHTER THAN LAST SHOW

SOYBEANS

-2,15% THIS WEEK

SOYBEAN OIL DOWN NEARLY 5%

VOL CRUSHED THIS WEEK AFTER TRADE DEAL SIGNING

LOOKING AT AG VOLATILITY

RATES

INSANE STUFF GOING ON IN EURODOLLARS DOWNSIDE RIGHT NOW.

BREAKING DOWN SOME FUNKY EURODOLLAR PUT SPREADS

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

QUESTION FROM TAMISH: THE FTSE REP ON THE PROGRAM MENTIONED THE STRONG INTERNATIONAL DEMAND FOR RUT OPTIONS AND FUTURES. THIS SURPRISED ME BECAUSE THE INDEX IS PRIMARILY DOMESTIC. WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR THE RUSSELL 2000?
QUESTION FROM ZAKI: ANY IDEA WHEN WE WILL HAVE SOME REGULATORY CLARITY ON CRYPTO?
QUESTION FROM NEAL: ANY THOUGHTS ON EARLY CME BTC OPT VOLUME? SEEMED SOMEWHAT LIGHT TO ME?
QUESTION FROM JACK: WHY DOES EVERYONE QUOTE CRYPTO IN NOTIONAL? EVEN CME IS DOING IT NOW?
QUESTION FROM 5ROUND: ARE COVERED CALLS AS POPULAR IN RUT AS IN S&P?

Option Block 870: Crazy Calls and Even Crazier Dividends Jan 17, 2020

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Option Block 870: Crazy Calls and Even Crazier Dividends

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

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

VIX: 12.25 - DOWN .25
VVIX: 90.3 - UP 1.4 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 13.4 - UP .5 FROM LAST SHOW
FEATURED DISCUSSION OF VIX AND SPIKES

ODD BLOCK

UNIT PUT LOVE
MRNA CALL SALE
MDT CALL LOVE

MAIL BLOCK

QUESTION FROM BILL: HOPEFULLY YOU CAN GO OVER THIS NEXT WEEK BEFORE JAN 23. NLOK (AKA OLD SYMC ) IS PAYING A 12 SPECIAL DIVIDEND WITH EX DATE OF FEB 3RD, SO WHY ARE THE PUTS SO CHEAP? IF THE STOCK IS AROUND 26 BUCKS, WOULDN'T THE 25 OR 26 PUT BE SELLING FOR MORE THAN A BUCK IF WE ASSUME THE STOCK WILL DROP BY 12 BUCKS AFTER THE EX DATE? THANKS
QUESTION FROM PAUL M. PAULINO: HELLO, WHAT IS THE OPTION STRATEGY I CAN TAKE IF THE CALL OPTION I BOUGHT DOES NOT GO AS PROJECTED, THAT IS, THE STOCK PRICE GOES DOWN INSTEAD OF GOING UP. OTHER THAN SELLING TO CLOSE THE CALL OPTION, IS THERE ANOTHER ACTION I CAN TAKE TO AVOID THE LOSS. WHEN CAN I HEAR YOUR ANSWER?

AROUND THE BLOCK

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

OPR 295: Delicious McDonalds Butterflies Jan 16, 2020

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OPR 295: Delicious McDonalds Butterflies On this episode, Brian breaks down some delicious butterfly spreads in McDonalds.

The Options Playbook is available on www.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.

OIR Interviews: The Hidden Options ATS Market Jan 15, 2020

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OIR Interviews: The Hidden Options ATS Market

Guest: Stino Milito, Co-COO - Dash Financial Technologies

Mark and Stino discuss:

The hidden world of an options ATS.
How does an options ATS work?
How much options volume actually trades through the Dash ATS?
Why do we need an ATS in the options market?
What about transparency and latency?
Why haven't more firms launched ATS's in the options market?
And much more

TCR 44: New Year, New Options and New Trading Platforms Jan 14, 2020

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TCR 44: New Year, New Options and New Trading Platforms

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT

INTERVIEW WITH ZAC PRINCE, FOUNDER - BLOCKFI
- AS ZAC WAS LAST ON OUR PROGRAM ON FEBRUARY 4, 2019, HE GAVE US A REFRESHER ON WHAT IS BLOCKFI.
- WE ALSO DISCUSSED ALL OF THEIR NEW INITIATIVES OVER THE PAST YEAR.
- - THEIR NEW FUNDING
  - THEIR LOANS SECURED BY CRYPTO
  - THEIR NEW INTEREST BEARING ACCOUNTS
  - THEIR NEW TRADING PLATFORM
  - THEIR NEW CREDIT CARD