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The Hot Options Report: 10-02-2026 Oct 02, 2026

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A bullish finish to the trading week kept the options tape busy—but many of the day's most active calls still expired worthless. Mark Longo breaks down the hottest stock options activity in Nvidia, Tesla, Nike, Apple, Micron, AMD, Amazon and more.

Nvidia reached a new intraday all-time high and led the options volume rankings, while Tesla rallied and Nike slid before recovering from its session lows. Mark examines the busiest strikes, average option premiums and intraday moves to explain how buyers and sellers fared heading into expiration.

Plus, explore bullish scan results from QuikOptions and the risks of trading options on expiration day.

Explore more options tools at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

TWIFO 516: Ag Meltdown, Equity Whipsaws and Crude Oil Skullduggery Oct 02, 2026

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What's driving the selloff in agricultural futures—and what are equity and energy options traders positioning for next?

Mark Longo and guest Kevin Green of the Schwab Network explore the latest futures options trades, volatility shifts and market developments across CME Group markets.

In this episode: • Equity whipsaws: E-mini S&P 500 options activity, short-dated expirations and weak market breadth beneath the mega-cap rally. • Corn selloff: USDA grain stocks data, harvest pressure and increased options volume. • Soybeans and soybean meal: Supply concerns, export demand, changing skew and active downside puts. • Crude oil skullduggery: WTI put spreads, shipping incentives and Kevin's questions about reported Strait of Hormuz oil flows. • Natural gas: A sharp weekly decline, winter demand and the potential for weather-driven volatility. • Copper: Production disruptions, supply constraints and the risks posed by rising yields.

The Hot Options Report: 10-01-2026 Oct 01, 2026

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Earnings moves put Micron and Nike in focus as traders position for Friday's options expiration. Mark Longo breaks down Micron's post-earnings rally, Nike's after-hours slide and Nvidia's return to the top of the options volume rankings.

On this edition of The Hot Options Report, we explore active calls and puts in NVDA, MU, NKE, TSLA, AAPL, INTC, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta. Apple's pullback attracts call selling, Tesla's late-session decline favors call sellers, and Nike put buyers appear positioned for the initial earnings reaction. Find out which trades looked favorable at the closing bell—and which still needed a big move before expiration.

Plus, Mark highlights the QuikOptions stock split and reverse split scanner.

Explore more options tools at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Option Block 1504: Bloody Red, Bullish Green and Wild FRMI Upside Oct 01, 2026

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Stocks turn from red to green during the show, but the unusual options activity offers plenty of its own surprises. Mark Longo, Henry Schwartz of Cboe and Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management break down the market reversal, VIX and VVIX, and the options trades catching their attention.

In the Odd Block, the panel digs into a sizable January call purchase in Fermi (FRMI) despite the stock's steep decline, speculative upside call buying in eToro (ETOR), and aggressive call sweeps in Uniti Group (UNIT).

They also explore:

Heavy options activity in QQQ and IWM, plus the latest single-stock trading.
Henry's takeaways from the Robinhood Summit, including extended options trading hours, automated trading and prediction markets.
Mike's outlook for the S&P 500, Treasury yields and selling silver puts.
The debate over Nvidia's stock buyback and whether listeners expect more upside.
An unusual story about an investor passing up dividends to avoid crossing an ownership disclosure threshold.

Plus, the panel shares what it's watching heading into the next session.

Wide World of Options: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Options Oct 01, 2026

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Options trading is full of myths that keep smart investors on the sidelines — or worse, lead them to avoidable mistakes. In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen sits down with Dan Passarelli, founder of Market Taker Mentoring, to separate fact from fiction. From misconceptions about risk and complexity to the myths that even experienced traders still believe, Dan breaks down what's really going on beneath the surface of options trading — and what investors should understand about how options really work.

The Futures Rundown 93: Consumable Futures Are Going Crazy Oct 01, 2026

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Coffee rallies, corn tumbles and cattle futures tell a different story from the prices consumers pay for beef. Mark Longo welcomes Kevin Green of Schwab Network to break down a volatile week across agricultural commodities, Treasury futures and energy markets.

On this episode of The Futures Rundown:

Coffee, cattle, dairy and grain futures lead a wild week in consumable commodities.
Kevin examines the USDA report behind the selloff in corn.
Beef imports and demand for American-raised cattle reshape the outlook for producers.
Heavy Treasury futures activity puts the spotlight on rising yields and bond volatility.
Widening credit spreads raise questions about a relatively calm equity market.
Natural gas seasonality, LNG demand and winter weather shape Kevin's outlook.
Crude oil, heating oil and refining constraints round out the energy discussion.

Plus, Kevin shares how trading cattle futures helped inspire his growing family cattle operation.

Options Boot Camp 410: Demystifying the MOVE Index Oct 01, 2026

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What can bond market volatility tell you that the VIX can't? Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down the MOVE Index and explain why equity options traders should keep an eye on Treasury yield volatility.

Learn what MOVE measures, how its Treasury options components are weighted, and why comparing its level directly with VIX can be misleading. Mark and Dan also explore what it means when stock and bond volatility diverge, how to interpret implied daily moves, and the usefulness and limitations of MOVE as a market indicator.

Plus, the latest listener poll on NVIDIA's stock buyback and a Market Taker Question of the Week: Do shorter-term options always offer sellers faster time decay?

The Hot Options Report: 09-29-2026 Sep 29, 2026

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Short-dated calls face a tougher finish as several big tech stocks retreat from their intraday highs. Mark Longo breaks down the day's busiest options, including Nvidia's leading volume, Apple's sharp selloff and Meta's rebound.

We examine active calls in NVDA, TSLA, MSFT, AAPL and META, weighing trade prices, intraday moves and what buyers need heading into Wednesday's expiration. Plus, Oracle rallies as traders target an ambitious call strike, and Amazon, Intel and AMD round out the countdown.

Explore options scans and analytics at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Crypto Rundown 240: Solana Holds Its Ground as Bitcoin Fades Sep 29, 2026

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Bitcoin pulled back after a midweek rally, while Solana held on to much of its recent gains. Mark Longo breaks down the latest crypto options activity in IBIT, MSTR, ETHA, BMNR and PURR, including a sharp drop in MSTR volatility and an unusually long dated PURR call trade. Plus, a look at Circle's continued slide, renewed interest in Litecoin, and the listener poll asking which crypto asset you'd hold through year end.

The Hot Options Report: 09-28-2026 Sep 29, 2026

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Nvidia's stock buyback put $NVDA at the top of Monday's options activity, while a late retreat left its most active calls out of the money. On this episode of The Hot Options Report, Mark Longo follows the call selling and intraday reversals in Tesla, Meta, Apple, Micron, AMD and more. Plus, a look at recent stock sales disclosed by members of the House of Representatives.

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