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Wide World of Options Episode 70: A Multi-Tiered Approach Sep 17, 2019

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Curious about two-tier income strategies? Join host Ed Modla and CEO of Equity Armour Investments, Luke Rahbari, as they break down market condition, strike and expiration selection, strategy construction, downside risk and more.

THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 30: UPGRADING THE CRYPTO PLUMBING WITH GEMINI Sep 17, 2019

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THE CRYPTO RUNDOWN 30: UPGRADING THE CRYPTO PLUMBING WITH GEMINI

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

THE CRYPTO HOT SEAT

GUEST: Jeanine Hightower-Sellitto, Managing Director -Gemini

Mark and Jeanine discuss:

Looking back at the crypto highs and lows from the past year
Exploring two new releases from Gemini - Gemini Clearing and Gemini Custody.
What happened with the Bitcoin Futures listed on CBOE?
What is the current state of institutional demand for crypto?
Why haven't we seen a listed bitcoin option in the U.S?
Crypto regulation and the prospects for a bitcoin ETF.
and much more...

THE BITCOIN BREAKDOWN

CRYPTO TRENDING LOWER SINCE LAST SHOW? - DOWN $120 FROM LAST SHOW
LOW OF THE WEEK: $9,984 ON 9/11
RALLIED OVER $400 THE NEXT DAY ON 9/12
HIGH OF THE WEEK: $10,412 ON 9/14
Breakdowns of bitcoin options volatility, open interest, term structure, unusual activity and more...

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE

ETH: ETH RALLY UP APPROX. $12 FROM LAST SHOW TO $190
XRP - EFFECTIVELY UNCHD. FROM LAST WEEK
LTC - UP $1 FROM LAST WEEK
BITCOIN CASH - DOWN $1.5 FROM LAST SHOW

CRYPTO QUESTIONS

QUESTION FROM LANNICK: Is bitcoin pricing in a low volatility december like vix futures?
QUESTION FROM MAX: What do you think about the upcoming Bakkt futures?
QUESTION FROM THOMAS WELD: How do we get more oi for crypto options?

OB 838: SAUDI ATTACKS DRIVE BP CALL EXPLOSION Sep 16, 2019

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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: TREY FARRELL, ACTIVE TRADER STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

THE TRADING BLOCK

MARKETS SPOOKED BY SAUDI OIL ATTACK
VIX 14.85 - UP .75 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 100.6 - UP 5 FROM LAST SHOW
]VXX: 23.4 - UNCHD FROM LAST SHOW

THE ODD BLOCK

BP CALL EXPLOSION
DISH CALL PALOOZA
STRANGE ITM IGT CALL PRINT

STRATEGY BLOCK

Is it better to trade outright for smaller size or larger size via spreads.

MAIL BLOCK

FIDELITY CLIENT QUESTION OF THE WEEK: If I'm looking to trade a specific market, is it better to trade an option on an etf that tracks that market or to just trade the underlying index?

AROUND THE BLOCK

Saudis, Saudis, Saudis...oh and the Fed.

Volatility Views 368: Return of a Juicy Volatility Friend Sep 13, 2019

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Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group
MIAX HOT SEAT CO-HOST: John Smollen - Executive Vice President, Head of Exchange Traded Products and Strategic Relations - MIAX Exchange Group
Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit

VOLATILITY REVIEW

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

MARKETS UNCHD TO END THE WEEK AFTER STRONG RALLIES. VOLATILITY DOWN ACROSS THE BOARD.
VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.
VIX options breakdown - mild volume week
Spikes options breakdown - 14.20 - DOWN 1.65 FROM LAST SHOW
VIX cash - 13.90 - DOWN 1.6 PTS FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX - 99.5 - UP 2.5 PTS FROM LAST SHOW
VIX Futures Curve - BACK TO (SOMEWHAT) NORMAL CONTANGO
And much more...

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

QUESTION FROM LLJJ: Did those pricey VXX puts really work out when you factor in the vol implosion in that product over the past few weeks?
QUESTION FROM ELLIOT: Fun program. Like the spikes inclusion. Question - I've hear Mr. Longo mention that there might be options "lurking in the book" before on the show. What does this mean? What book? Thanks and love the show.
QUESTION FROM NICK JOHNSON: You feeling the volfefe index?

THE CRYSTAL BALL

Where will VIX/SPIKES be next week?

MARK: 14.25/ VOLFEFE 6
GREASY Meatball: 13.14?

OB 837: Topsy Turvy Volfefe Madness Sep 13, 2019

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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, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

THE TRADING BLOCK

MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY WEEK
VIX: 14.15 - DOWN 1.15 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 95.5 - UP 2.35 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 23.4 - DOWN 1.1 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW
MARK/ANDREW REVIEW?
MIKE REVIEW?
FIDELITY REVIEW? AAPL, ACB, ROKU, TVIX, T

THE ODD BLOCK

MYLAN NV PUTS
DXC TECHNOLOGY COMPANY PUT LOVE
NVO OCT PUT LOVE

MAIL BLOCK

JOE AND LINDA LOVE UNCLE MIKE: Yo Mark! First of all Linda says Hi! And Happy Belated Birthday! Hers is the same day. My question is for Uncle Mike though. He talks about rule number 1 and rule number 2 of Credit Spreads and I was curious if increasing the Delta exposure of the long side of the spread is another way of dealing with the Short Side being ITM. I have tried that with some success and wanted to know if I will eventually get bit? Thanks Again for all you guys do! Joe

AROUND THE BLOCK

What is on our radar for the rest of the week? SPX hold 3K?, Strong rallies in RUT and DJT, gold and silver continue trucking along, Fed Meeting next week.

TWIFO 168: Crude, Ags and the Dangers of Market Making Sep 12, 2019

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: NICK HOWARD, BANTIX TECHNOLOGIES
CME HOT SEAT GUEST: ADAM WEBB, FOUNDER OF MACROHEDGED

WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS THIS WEEK?

CRUDE OIL

Oil prices fall after OPEC+ talks, ECB rate cut

AGS

TRUMP TWEET MOVING AG MARKETS
RAN INTO A LISTENER YESTERDAY WHO ASKED FOR MORE AG OPTIONS CONTENT ON THE SHOW.
SOYBEANS
- Ahead of trade talks, China makes biggest U.S. soybean purchases since June - traders
- Illinois soybean farmers fear Trump tariff damage will be permanent

EQUITIES

MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY WEEK
VIX: 14.15 - DOWN 1.15 FROM LAST SHOW
VVIX: 95.5 - UP 2.35 FROM LAST SHOW
VXX: 23.4 - DOWN 1.1 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW
RVX: 18.70 - DOWN 1.5 PTS FROM LAST WEEK
VIX/RVX SPREAD: 4.65 - EVEN WIDER THAN LAST WEEK

FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK

QUESTION FROM CLC: Which contract has the steepest bid for puts in the S&P emini?
QUESTION FROM TENDA: Can you do some deeper dives into ag options on the program. I love this show. There's really nothing else like it.
QUESTION FROM L09: Any recs for someone looking to maybe become a market maker/specialist in fut opts? Firms? Products? Any input would be appreciated. Keep up the fine work.

Options Playbook Radio 277: SPY Collars With A Kicker Sep 11, 2019

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OPR 277: SPY Collars With A KickerOn today's episode, Brian is joined by Mark Longo to explore different ways to pay for protection in the popular SPY ETF. Are you sitting on gains in your portfolio or are you just concerned about a market downturn? Then this is the episode for you.

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

Options Insider Radio Interviews: Catching Up With ALTSO Sep 11, 2019

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Options Insider Radio Interviews: Catching Up With ALTSO

Today's guest is Mead Welles, Co-Founder, Chairman and Treasurer of A Leg To Stand On ("ALTSO"). ALTSO is a non-profit organization providing free orthopedic care including prosthetic limbs, orthotic devices, mobility aids, corrective surgery and rehabilitative care to children in the developing world. Its mission is to offer children who have lost their limbs in traumatic accidents or suffer from congenital disabilities the physical capabilities to access the opportunities and self-esteem earned through education, work and mobility.

ALTSO holds major fundraisers known as Rocktoberfests where financial professionals have an opportunity to perform in front of their peers. Learn more at www.ALTSO.org.

OB 836: NOISY CRICKETS AND JUICY DIVIDENDS Sep 10, 2019

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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, TRADING STRATEGY DESK, FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

THE TRADING BLOCK

MARKETS BACK IN RALLY MODE AFTER A CRAZY WEEK
VIX 15.25 - DOWN .5 FROM LAST SHOW

VVIX: 93.15 - DOWN 1.85 FROM LAST SHOW

VXX: 24.5 - DOWN .8 POINTS FROM LAST SHOW

ANDREW REVIEW?

MIKE REVIEW?

FIDELITY REVIEW?: T/ ROKU/ AAPL (technicals and options activity)
AND MORE…

THE ODD BLOCK

TLRD PUT LOVE
ETSY LITS PUTS
RCII CALL LOVE

STRATEGY BLOCK

What to do when your long calls make money quicker than you originally anticipated.

AROUND THE BLOCK

What is on our radar for the rest of the week?

The Crypto Rundown 29: Once More Unto The Breach Sep 10, 2019

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HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP

GUEST CO-HOST: Jon Pearlstone, CryptoPatterns

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN SEGMENT

CRYPTO TRENDING LOWER SINCE LAST SHOW? - SOLD OFF APPROX. $400 FROM LAST SHOW
HAD A PRONOUNCED SELLOFF IN WEEKS FOLLOWING LAST SHOW FOLLOWED BY A DRAMATIC REBOUND
HIT A LOW OF $9487 ON 8/29
HIGH OF 10,818 ON 8/20
BTC Vs Gold - what's it mean?
BTC Volatility 30 day realized: COMPLETELY ANNIHILATED SINCE LAST SHOW - FROM 94.27% TO 60.91%THIS WEEK
BTC Options Volume on Deribit - A FEW BRIGHT SPOTS OVER PAST FEW WEEK.
BTC vol term structure VERY DIFFERENT FROM LAST SHOW
BTC call/put ratio PEAKED AT 73.4% ON 6/17. BACK TO 55% FROM 66% LAST SHOW
BTC OI UP SLIGHTLY TO $587 TO $543M - DOWN FROM A RECORD $635M A FEW MONTHS AGO
CME BTC Futures - another light volume day today.
Is Van Eck And SolidX's Bitcoin Trust ETF Finally The Real Deal?

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE SEGMENT

BTC vs. ALTCOINS: WHY IS BTC STILL SO DOMINANT IN THIS MARKETPLACE?
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR POTENTIAL ALTCOIN TRADERS?
TOP 10 COINS BY MARKET CAP?
ETH - DOWN OVER $20 FROM LAST SHOW TO APPROX. $180
XRP - CONTINUED WEAKNESS BACK DOWN TO $.02 FROM LAST SHOW
LTC - DOWN OVER $7 FROM LAST SHOW AND NOW BACK BELOW $70
BITCOIN CASH - DOWN $16 FROM LAST SHOW NOW AROUND $306

CRYPTO QUESTIONS

QUESTION FROM SIGURD: Is there one particular technical that works the best in btc?
QUESTION FROM FRANK45: Are you convinced of the long-term viability of bitcoin vs traditional assets like equities?