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The Hot Options Report: 10-08-2026 Oct 08, 2026

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Apple bucks the big tech selloff while Nvidia dominates the options volume leaderboard. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, we break down the busiest stock options, the contracts attracting attention and the stakes heading into Friday's expiration.

Nvidia's short-dated calls lead the action as the stock retreats from its recent record high. Micron gives back its previous session's rally, Oracle and Intel slide, and Apple pushes higher. We also examine Tesla put activity, Palantir's run above $200 and an unusual appearance by Medtronic driven by corporate action and FLEX options trading.

Explore the day's hottest options activity across NVDA, TSLA, INTC, AAPL, MU, PLTR, MDT, ORCL and MSTR, including where buyers and sellers stand after a volatile session.

The Hot Options Report delivers a daily look at the stocks and contracts lighting up the options tape on the Options Insider Radio Network. Go to TheHotOptionsReport.com for more options data.

The Option Block 1506: AI Bloodletting and the Ghost of Rodney Dangerfield Oct 08, 2026

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AI stocks take a beating, energy rallies and the S&P 500's sideways grind has Uncle Mike channeling Rodney Dangerfield's Caddyshack stockbroker routine.

On this episode of The Option Block, Henry Schwartz of Cboe and Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management join us to break down the technology selloff, options activity in Nvidia, Oracle, Micron and Tesla, and the strength in Apple and Palantir. They also examine VIX and VVIX, September options volume trends, and the growing role of ETF, index and FLEX options.

In the Odd Block, Henry investigates aggressive put buying in EquipmentShare (EQPT), an unusual customer-to-customer call cross in Erasca (ERAS), and complex call rolls in Hut 8 (HUT). Uncle Mike explains how diversification and covered calls are helping his portfolio navigate sharp differences between sectors and individual stocks.

Plus, the panel discusses Treasury yields, oil, geopolitical headline risk and SPX options positioning around the midterm elections—and why volatile markets demand discipline with trade sizing.

The Futures Rundown 94: Are You Ready for Hockey Futures? Oct 08, 2026

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Can your hockey team win a game while its performance index falls? Tim McCourt of CME Group and Rhett Dinsdale of FutureSports Performance Indexes join The Futures Rundown to explain the mechanics behind NHL team performance futures.

Explore how these sports futures use official league statistics and performance milestones, how futures prices reflect expectations, and what separates these contracts from traditional sports betting and prediction markets. The discussion covers contract sizes, weekly and monthly expirations, cash settlement, and potential hedging applications for sponsors, venue operators and season ticket holders.

Plus, hear about potential expansion into baseball, interest in sports options, and the latest futures market activity across sugar, natural gas, cocoa, precious metals, Ether, equity indexes and Treasuries.

Options Boot Camp 411: Tackling Your Questions About Bond ETF Options Oct 08, 2026

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Rising Treasury yields have listeners asking: Is TLT the right ETF for trading a view on bonds, and will we ever get a tradable version of the MOVE Index?

Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli tackle your bond ETF options questions, comparing TLT and IEF, their options liquidity and the different portions of the Treasury yield curve they represent. They discuss why matching your trading thesis to the right underlying matters, particularly when your focus is the 10-year Treasury note.

The conversation also explores buying Treasuries directly, the history of Cboe's Treasury volatility indices and CME Group's CVOL suite. Why has creating a tradable bond volatility product proved so challenging—and do Mark and Dan think that will change?

Plus, the hosts weigh in on listener polls covering Nvidia's stock buyback and PURR options tied to Hyperliquid's HYPE token.

The Hot Options Report: 10-07-2026 Oct 08, 2026

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A sharp rally in Micron didn't guarantee a winning trade for options buyers, while Nvidia's late selloff gave some nervous sellers a reprieve. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active stock options on The Hot Options Report for October 7, 2026.

Explore Micron (MU), Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Intel (INTC), AMD and Alphabet (GOOGL), with a closer look at the busiest contracts, intraday swings and expiration outcomes. Why did the featured Micron calls expire worthless despite the stock's surge? How close did Amazon come to finishing above a key strike? And what made Nvidia's session so uncomfortable for call sellers?

Plus, Mark checks the congressional stock-selling scan for activity in Microsoft, ServiceNow and Chipotle.

Explore more options data at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The European Market Brief 31: Germany at a Crossroads - DAX Resilience and Investor Opportunities Oct 07, 2026

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Why is the DAX holding its ground while Germany's economy faces mounting challenges? Mark Longo welcomes Achim Karle of Eurex, Dirk Grosshans of Universal Investment, and Dr. Russell Rhoads of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business to explore the disconnect between Germany's economic headlines and its globally competitive companies.

The panel examines how international revenues, industrial transformation, and infrastructure and defense spending shape the outlook for German equities. They also discuss opportunities across automation, technology, and financial services—and why investors should look beyond German GDP when evaluating the DAX.

Plus, the conversation turns to European volatility and practical risk management, including VSTOXX versus VIX, DAX futures and options, a collar strategy using a put spread, and daily options for covered call strategies.

The Crypto Rundown 241: HYPE Surges While Bitcoin Treads Water Oct 06, 2026

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Hyperliquid stands out in a subdued crypto market as traders weigh its rebound against cooling volatility and lighter options activity.

Mark Longo breaks down Bitcoin and Ethereum price action, declining implied volatility in IBIT and ETHA, and the latest options flow in Strategy (MSTR), BitMine (BMNR) and Circle. He also examines Hyperliquid's HYPE token, an active November call trade in its associated treasury stock, and whether listeners would buy or sell those calls.

Plus, get updates on Solana, Sol Strategies, XRP, Dogecoin, Litecoin and more in this market-focused edition of The Crypto Rundown.

The Hot Options Report: 10-05-2026 Oct 06, 2026

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A record-setting session for NVDA puts Nvidia back at the top of the options tape—but its busiest calls still finish worthless. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active stock options, including rallies in Tesla and Meta, a pullback in Intel and the race to take profits before expiration.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report: • Nvidia reaches another all-time high and leads the options volume countdown. • Tesla and Meta rally as their most active same-day calls expire out of the money. • Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Micron round out the tech-heavy action. • Intel's busiest puts finish worthless despite the stock's decline. • Congressional stock disclosures reveal purchases in tech and other major names.

Listen for a closer look at options volume, active strikes, trading flow and the difference between an intraday opportunity and an expiration-day outcome.

Explore the scans at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Option Block 1505: Call Paloozas, Surprise Trillionaires, and Secret Plague Oct 05, 2026

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Unusual call activity lights up Pacific Biosciences and United Microelectronics as tech stocks climb and volatility retreats. Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw break down the options market, debate potential trillion-dollar IPO valuations and take a strange detour into secret Russian plague-lab headlines.

On this episode: • NVIDIA and Tesla battle for the top spot in single-stock options activity, with updates on Meta, Apple, AMD and other active names. • PACB's rally draws large December call trades. • Long-dated UMC calls raise questions about whether traders are buying upside or selling premium. • VIX and VVIX retreat as the panel weighs volatility calls, inexpensive puts and potential election risk. • Mike explains how covered call ladders can help investors gradually exit concentrated, appreciated stock positions while collecting premium. • The crew shares what they're watching next in Treasury yields, equities and volatility.

Volatility Views 697: Nothing Makes Sense Oct 03, 2026

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Weak jobs data sends stocks higher, VIX futures remain stubbornly elevated above spot, and volatility products deliver some puzzling results. Mark Longo, Dr. Russell Rhoads and Jim Carroll examine the conflicting signals driving the equity and volatility markets.

The panel breaks down VIX futures term structure, persistent contango and the risks surrounding a narrow, tech-led rally. They also debate the prospect of perpetual VIX futures and how funding rates and arbitrage could affect existing futures, options and volatility trading strategies.

Plus, Russell's Weekly Rundown explores unusual VIX options activity, including far out-of-the-money calls and deep in-the-money put spreads. The crew examines a sizable October-to-November call spread roll, compares the volatility ETP landscape across VXX, UVXY, UVIX, SVIX, SVXY and SVOL, and discusses a brokerage restriction that interrupts Russell's weekend volatility trade.

Then it's time for another fiercely contested round of VIX forecasts in the Crystal Ball.

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