The Options Insider Radio Network

Latest Episodes:

The Futures Rundown 95: We Owe It All To The Meats!! Oct 15, 2026

Show notes

Crude oil climbs, silver tumbles, and inflation keeps futures traders focused on the Fed. On this episode, we welcome back Dan "The Man" Gramza of Gramza Capital Management to break down the biggest futures market movers—and explore why we might owe modern financial futures to the meats.

We discuss the geopolitical risk premium driving crude oil and heating oil, the sharp selloff in silver, and the struggle for direction in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Dan also shares his perspective on the stock market pullback, Treasury futures activity, and the economic reports that could shape the next move.

Plus, we explore elevated beef prices, the challenges facing CME's new lean beef trimmings futures contract, and Dan's take on how livestock futures helped pave the way for currency and stock index futures. We round things out with dairy, grain markets, the strong dollar, and a little appreciation for a good corned beef hash.

Options Boot Camp 412: Volatility Scrooges: VIX Perps, Apple, VIX and more Oct 15, 2026

Show notes

Could VIX perpetual futures change how traders access volatility? On this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle your questions about VIX perps, individual stock volatility and what options prices really tell us ahead of earnings—with a little "bah, humbug" along the way.

The discussion includes:

• The buzz surrounding VIX perpetual futures and why the hosts distinguish speculation from an official product announcement. • Cash VIX versus VIX futures—and why that difference matters when trading VIX options. • Whatever happened to the single-stock volatility indexes for Apple, Amazon, Google, IBM and Goldman Sachs? • How to use implied volatility to assess uncertainty in stocks like Nvidia and Tesla. • Why Dan challenges the usefulness of earnings implied moves, plus how historical earnings data can inform the discussion. • The looming retirement of Trade Alert and a look at QuikOptions for options analytics and idea generation.

Plus, the hosts debate another round of VIX upside speculation, discuss Mark's exit from SVIX and weigh listener picks among Portillo's, Archer Aviation, Fermi and Lucid.

The Hot Options Report: 10-14-2026 Oct 14, 2026

Show notes

On this episode, we break down a rough day for tech stocks as Apple rallies against the selling pressure. Nvidia tops the options volume countdown, CoreWeave plunges, Micron extends its losses and SoFi hits a new annual low.

We explore the busiest options in Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, CoreWeave, Micron, Intel, Meta and Amazon, including bearish positioning in CoreWeave and a possible rebound play in SoFi. Plus, we examine how intraday reversals left several heavily traded options worthless at expiration.

Explore the scans and analytics at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

Hot Options Report: 10-13-2026 Oct 13, 2026

Show notes

Apple hits a new all-time high, and options traders pile into speculative bets on even more upside. On this episode, we break down the rush into Apple's $350 calls expiring the next day—and how the stock's retreat from its record leaves those buyers facing a steep climb.

We also explore Nvidia's return to the top of the options volume rankings, Meta's continued rally, Micron's latest slide and a sizable covered-call trade in Intel. Plus, discover how scans for stocks reaching new highs can help generate trading ideas, with Shopify, FIGS and Dynatrace among the names in focus.

Explore the scans and options data at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Crypto Rundown 242: Bitcoin, Ethereum and HYPE Feel the Heat Oct 13, 2026

Show notes

The crypto pullback is spreading, but the options market still has plenty to say. On this episode, we break down the latest moves in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Hyperliquid's HYPE token, along with notable options trades in IBIT, MSTR and PURR.

We explore a sizable IBIT call spread, the latest PURR activity as HYPE retreats, and how ETHA's reverse stock split complicates its options chain. We also check in on BitMine, Circle, Solana, XRP, Dogecoin and other major altcoins before taking a quick look at Fetch.ai (FET) and the intersection of artificial intelligence and crypto.

The Hot Options Report: 10-12-2026 Oct 13, 2026

Show notes

Chip stocks lose ground while Meta and Apple push higher. On this episode, we break down the day's busiest stock options, led by Nvidia, Tesla, Meta, Apple and Micron.

Nvidia takes the top spot with an unusual wave of January put activity that could point to a trade positioned for a steep decline. Meanwhile, Meta rallies despite the social media reckoning discussed on the show, Micron tumbles, and Apple moves closer to its record high. We also examine how several popular same-day options expired worthless—even when the underlying stocks rallied.

Plus, we explore QuikOptions' congressional trading tools, including a closer look at stock purchases and sales by Maria Elvira Salazar and Lloyd Doggett.

Explore the tools discussed on this episode at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Option Block 1507: Walking the Razor's Edge of a Solar Storm Oct 12, 2026

Show notes

Unusual options activity in Canadian Solar and First Solar takes center stage as a quiet session for the major indexes gives way to busy trading in individual stocks.

On this episode, Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw break down surprisingly long-dated Canadian Solar (CSIQ) put buying and a burst of First Solar (FSLR) options activity following an analyst upgrade. Could the First Solar trades be part of a calendar spread built around earnings?

The crew also examines VIX upside calls, options volume in SPY, QQQ and IWM, and the latest action in Nvidia, AMD, Micron, Meta, Apple and Tesla. Plus, Uncle Mike delivers an AC/DC-inspired Strategy Block on sticking with your trading plan, respecting risk and learning from experienced traders instead of listening to naysayers.

We wrap up with the earnings and CPI outlook, bonds, and a listener showdown featuring Portillo's, Archer, Fermi and Lucid.

The Hot Options Report: 10-09-2026 Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

A major insider stock purchase puts GameStop back in the spotlight as its CEO buys roughly $10.5 million in shares. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down GME's rally, its return to the most active options list and how its busiest expiring options fared at the close.

Tesla overtakes Nvidia for the top spot on the options tape, while Palantir's rally delivers a strong finish for its actively traded calls. We also examine Amazon's gains, pullbacks in Apple, Intel and Micron, and Nvidia's retreat from its recent record high.

Explore the day's hottest stock options, two-sided trading and the difference between an intraday profit opportunity and an option held through expiration. Plus, we review congressional stock sales involving ServiceNow, Cisco, Chipotle and The Trade Desk.

Check out the options data at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

Volatility Views 698: Crazy VIX Calls and More Fun With Perpetual Futures Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

Volatility spikes are giving traders little time to cash in—but that hasn't stopped someone from scooping up five-cent VIX lottery tickets. Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads and Scott Nations break down a whipsaw week for stocks, the brief return of demand for downside protection and the challenges of capturing gains when VIX rallies quickly fade.

On this episode of Volatility Views, the panel debates whether perpetual VIX futures could bring traders closer to tradable spot VIX—or disrupt the existing volatility market. They also examine unusual VIX options activity, including November 110 calls, deep-in-the-money put spreads and a call ratio spread positioned for a modest volatility rebound.

Plus, Mark explains why he closed out his SVIX position, Scott discusses the new edition of Options Math for Traders, and the panel delivers its latest VIX and VOLI forecasts.

Topics include VIX futures and term structure, volatility skew, election risk, weak market breadth, SVIX, UVXY, VXX and managing bullish volatility trades.

TWIFO 517: The Storm Rages On in Equities, Energy and Metals Oct 09, 2026

Show notes

Wild Nasdaq swings, headline-driven crude oil moves and a potential seasonal rebound in gold keep futures options traders on their toes. Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading joins Mark Longo to break down the action across CME Group's energy, metals and equity index markets.

On this episode of This Week in Futures Options: • Gold's changing safe-haven behavior, elevated options premiums and Carley's outlook for a relief rally. • Silver's pullback and how its volatility compares with gold. • WTI crude oil's competing forces: sharp headline-driven rallies and a persistent downtrend. • Unusual activity in December crude oil puts targeting a dramatic decline. • Natural gas seasonality, weather risk and heavy trading in near-term puts. • An Equities Spotlight covering E-mini Nasdaq whipsaws, active 0DTE options and a December call spread accumulating throughout the week.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

The Options Insider Radio Network

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected