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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:

TCR 33: Crashing the Crypto Party With Distributed Clearing Oct 08, 2019

Show notes

TCR 33: Crashing the Crypto Party With Distributed Clearing HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

CRYPTO HOT SEAT SEGMENT

GUEST: Darshan Vaidya, CEO and Founder, X-Margin
BACKGROUND?
WHAT IS XMARGIN?
CAN THE CRYPTO MARKET HANDLE CENTRAL CLEARING?
WHY IS OPTIONS VOLUME ON DERIBIT STILL SO LIGHT?
AND MORE..

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

BTC ALMOST EXACTLY UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW - BUT IT HAD A CRAZY WEEK
Bitcoin Is 2019's Best-Performing Asset, Even After Recent Price Downturn

BTC VOLATILITY

30 DAY REALIZED: UNCHD AROUND 54% FROM 56% LAST WEEK

BTC OPTIONS VOLUME ON DERIBIT

LIGHT VOLUME WEEK
ONLY ONE DAY ABOVE $30M THIS PAST WEEK

OPTIONS TRADES OVER THE PAST WEEK

BUY 500 MAR 16,000 CALLS
SELL 250 MARCH 12000 CALLS

BTC VOL TERM STRUCTURE

SIMILAR TO LAST SHOW

BTC CALL/PUT RATIO

CALLS BACK UP TO 57% FROM 47% THIS WEEK

BTC OPEN INTEREST

OI UP FROM $352M TO $371M

CME BTC FUTURES

LIGHT VOLUME WEEK - MOST DAYS BELOW 2000 CONTRACTS

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

ETH: UP $3 THIS WEEK
RIPPLE - GETTING A LITTLE BIT OF LOVE AGAIN THIS WEEK UP NEARLY $.02
LTC - UP $2 FROM LAST WEEK
BITCOIN CASH - UP $8 LAST WEEK

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

QUESTION FROM ALLIANZ: Are the same firms making markets in regular options like SIG also making the markets on deribit and other crypto markets?
QUESTION FROM CHARLES: Why do you think btc options volume remains lite despight big swings in the spot
QUESTION FROM JLEE: Can we proclaim it now that Bakkt was the nail in the crypto coffin?

OB 844: Pricey Options on Garbage Stocks Oct 07, 2019

Show notes

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

MARKET UNCHD AFTER A WEIRD WEEK
MASSIVE SELLOFF ON WEDS. LARGEST SINCE 8/23.
VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON WEDS. HIGH OF 21.40 on WEDS.
VIX 17 - DOWN NEARLY 3 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 96.5 - DOWN 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 24 - DOWN 2 FROM LAST SHOW
FIDELITY REVIEW: AAPL, NVDA, AMD, UBER

ODD BLOCK

HIGH OPTIONS VOLUME IN WWE
RIG PUTS
ETRN LONGER TERM CALL LOVE
OPK PUTS

STRATEGY BLOCK

Refresher on different risk/reward approaches - Straddles and Strangles vs. Iron Flies and Condors

AROUND THE BLOCK

WHAT'S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? DPZ and DAL earnings, J. Powell speaks Tuesday and Wednesday with FOMC minutes and CPI releases around the corner

VV 371: Looking Back On A Wild Week In Volatility Oct 07, 2019

Show notes

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit

VOLATILITY REVIEW Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

ALL IS RIGHT WITH THE MARKET AGAIN
VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
Spikes options breakdown - 18- UNCHD. FROM LAST SHOW
VIX cash - 17.75 - UP .25 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX - 96 - DOWN NEARLY 8 PTS FROM LAST SHOW
VIX Futures Curve - STILL IN CONTANGO
And much more…

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

QUESTION FROM TINTIN:Why do you the market isn't pricing in more volatility as a result of the saudi oil attacks?
COMMENT FROM SIDELOASD: I found that vxst/vix ratio discussed on last show extremely interesting. Thank you.
QUESTION FROM JERRY BANKS: Do you have any insight into whether cboe will ever bring back rvx? I miss that product.

THE CRYSTAL BALL Where will VIX/SPIKES be next week?

MARK: 16.65
MEATBALL: 15.79

TWIFO 171: TALKING FUTURES OPTIONS IN WASHINGTON D.C. Oct 04, 2019

Show notes

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
CO-HOST: Sean Smith, MD - Derivatives Licensing, FTSE Russell
CME HOT SEAT GUEST: Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities & Options Products at CME Group

WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS THIS WEEK?

EQUITIES

VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON WEDS. HIGH OF 21.40 on WEDS.
VIX 19.5 - UP 3. FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 100 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 26 - UP 2.3 FROM LAST SHOW
RVX: 21.90 - UP .9 PTS FROM LAST WEEK
VIX/RVX SPREAD - 2.4 - MUCH TIGHTER THAN LAST WEEK
SEAN - ANY INTERESTING RUSSELL DEVELOPMENTS/STUDIES?
RUSSELL 2000 FOCUS PANEL - ANY TAKEAWAYS
ANY INTEREST FROM EUROPEAN CLIENTELE ON U.S. SMALLCAP STOCKS?
SOME INTERESTING NUGGETS FROM CBOE ON RVX

Research by Blu Putnam - Seven Themes to Ponder as We Head for 2020

CRUDE

Rogue Oil Trader Causes $320 Million Loss at Mitsubishi Corp. Unit

METALS

Research by Erik Norland - Is Gold About to Outperform Equities?

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

QUESTION FROM EL DOCTORO: It seems like when a company from the Russell1000 moves into the Russell2000, its stock price rises. True? If so, why? What happens when a stock moves the opposite way?

Futures Options and STA

Interview with Derek Sammann, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Commodities & Options Products at CME Group, at the Security Traders Association Market Structure Conference in Washington DC.

Option Block 843: Almost Live from D.C. Oct 04, 2019

Show notes

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
FIDELITY HOT SEAT: COLIN SONGER, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

MASSIVE SELLOFF ON WEDS. LARGEST SINCE 8/23.
VIX BACK OVER A 20 HANDLE ON WEDS. HIGH OF 21.40 on WEDS.
VIX 19.75 - UP 3.25 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 100 - UP 1 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 26 - UP 2.3 FROM LAST SHOW
FIDELITY REVIEW: TSLA, AAPL, TVIX, AMZN, SPY

ODD BLOCK

CHECKING IN ON ETRN SEP CALL LOVE
REVIEWING SIZE CALL PALOOZA IN SIRIUS XM
LOOKING AT GOPRO CALL PALOOZA

MAIL BLOCK

COMMENT FROM Robert Rouse VIA YOUTUBE: Thanks guys. I'm listening every day. And looking up the stuff I don't understand
COMMENT FROM NINJY: Looks like Brian won the crystal ball this week.
QUESTION FROM JERRY: Is fidelity going free to play like the rest of the big brokers?

AROUND THE BLOCK

WHAT'S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? employment situation, SPX going to meet up with 200 ma

OPR 280: Lay Down Until The Urge Passes Oct 03, 2019

Show notes

OPR 280: Lay Down Until The Urge Passes

On today's episode, we answer your listener questions about strange calendar strategies, short-term options trading, after-hours options trading and more.

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 32: Has the Crypto Worm Turned Again Oct 01, 2019

Show notes

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
GUEST CO-HOST: JOSH GREEN, HEAD OF TRADING, DIGITAL ASSET CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

CRYPTO TRENDING MUCH LOWER SINCE LAST SHOW?
DOWN OVER $1500 FROM LAST SHOW
HIT A 3.5 MONTH LOW THIS WEEK
HIGH OF THE WEEK: CAME DURING OUR SHOW DAY LAST WEEK AT $9827
SOLD OFF AGGRESSIVELY ON TUESDAY TO $8364
BROKE $8K AND HIT $7943 ON THURSDAY
WAS TRADING $7763 THIS MORNING AND NOW HAS RALLIED NEARLY $300 TODAY

BTC OPTIONS TRADES OVER THE PAST WEEK

SELL 400 NOV 1300 CALL
SELL 200 SEPT 7000 PUT - NOW EXPIRED

BITCOIN NEWS

Where BTC and the Crypto Market Stand Now
CME BTC FUTURES - DECENT VOLUME DAY AND ACTIVE WEEK

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

MIXED WEEK FOR ALTCOIN
ETH: ANNIHILATED OFF NEARLY $30 FROM LAST SHOW
XRP - LOOKS LIKE RIPPLE ISN'T BACK AFTER ALL
LTC - CRUSHED - DOWN $16 FROM LAST WEEK
BITCOIN CASH - CRUSHED - DOWN $77 FROM FROM LAST SHOW

CRYPTO QUESTIONS SEGMENT

COMMENT FROM Bingotrader: Why are they manipulating the crypto price down? Not approving etfs is tantamount to favoring shorts
QUESTION FROM TALEION: Are you guys concerned about the recent selloff or is this just a blip?
COMMENT FROM CAPBEX: So much for Bakkt being the starting point of a new huge BTC rally. This selloff coincides almost exactly with the launch of their future. Coincidence?

Option Block 842: Behold The Power of Gamma Sep 30, 2019

Show notes

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI/MARK SEBASTIAN, OPTION PIT
CO-HOST: MIKE TOSAW, ST. CHARLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT
FIDELITY HOT SEAT: KONSTANTIN VRANDOPULO, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK

TRADING BLOCK SEGMENT

MARKET BACK IN RALLY MODE
VIX 16.5 - DOWN .35 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 99 - DOWN 2 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 23.7 - DOWN .3 FROM LAST SHOW
FIDELITY REVIEW?: (technicals and options activity) AAPL/ AMZN/ BABA/ MU
AAPL SURGES TO 11 MONTH HIGH
TSLA BACK IN THE NEWS
PELOTON IS CRAP

ODD BLOCK

CHECKING IN ON SILVER LOVE IN PAAS

NET LINE-IN-THE-SAND PUTS

HAIN UPSIDE CALL SALE

AROUND THE BLOCK

WHAT'S ON YOUR RADAR FOR THE REST OF THE WEEK? STZ and PEP earnings on 10/03 before market open and COST after the close

AO 83: Naked Delta Cowboys Hunting For Income Sep 30, 2019

Show notes

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MATT AMBERSON, PRINCIPAL, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
CO-HOST: CHRIS HAUSMAN, PORTFOLIO MANAGER, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF RISK, SWAN GLOBAL INVESTMENTS

THE BUZZ

CHRIS: OVERVIEW OF YOUR PRESENTATION FROM RMC AND INTERESTING TAKEAWAYS FROM RMC OVERALL.
MATT: ANALYZING EARNINGS SEASON VOLATILITY.

OPTIONS 101: BOOSTING INCOME FROM YOUR PORTFOLIO

THE GOLD STANDARD - AKA THE COVERED CALL
SHORT PUTS
COVERED COMBO
COLLAR

OFFICE HOURS

QUESTION FROM PLC4: Is there such a thing as too much hedging? How many puts or how much of my portfolio should I allocate toward this strategy?
QUESTION FROM ELIWAVE: What are your opinions of binary options as a viable hedging or speculative vehicle against client long equity portfolios?

VV 370: Volatility is Back ... For Now Sep 28, 2019

Show notes

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
MIAX Hot Seat Co-Host: Shelly Brown - Executive Vice President, MIAX Exchange Group
Co-Host: Andrew Giovinazzi, Option Pit
Guest Co-Host: Brian Overby - Senior Options Analyst, Ally Invest

VOLATILITY REVIEW

Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including:

MARKET SELLING OFF AGAIN OVER MORE CHINESE / U.S. TENSIONS
VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
VIX options breakdown - LIGHT VOLUME WEEK
Spikes options breakdown - 18- UP OVER 4 FROM LAST SHOW
VIX cash - 17.5 - UP APPROX. 3.5 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX - 104 - UP NEARLY 4 PTS FROM LAST SHOW
VXX - 24.3 - UP 1.3 FROM LAST SHOW
VIX Futures Curve - STILL IN CONTANGO
And much more…

SPIKES FUTURES

HERE WE GO! WE HAVE A LAUNCH DATE!

Volatility Index SPIKES Futures are expected to launch on MGEX on November 18, 2019, subject to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approval. SPIKES Futures will be available on MGEX via the CME Globex platform, providing the SPIKES Futures product with significant distribution from day one.

BIG VOLATILITY WAGERS HIT MARKETS

At least one options investor dished out $4.3 million for bullish bets on the VIX that would pay out if the gauge jumped to 23 by October, a huge advance from its current level, according to data provider Trade Alert. Another large trade would pay out if the gauge jumped to 25, a level it hasn't closed at since early January.

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

QUESTION FROM IRL8: Do brokers charge more to trade VIX and volatility products?
QUESTION FROM CO54: Does this notion of having approval levels for vol etps have legs?

THE CRYSTAL BALL

Where will VIX/SPIKES be next week?