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The Hot Options Report: 09-22-2026 Sep 22, 2026

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Apple reached a new all-time high before retreating, generating more than 1.3 million options contracts and heavy activity in short-dated calls. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active options in AAPL, NVDA, TSLA, MU, META, INTC, AMZN, AMD and GOOGL. Plus, a look at the bullish signals appearing on today's Golden Cross scan.

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The Crypto Rundown 239: This One's for the Degens Sep 22, 2026

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Crypto markets are roaring back, and some of their riskiest corners are suddenly delivering eye-catching returns. Mark Longo welcomes back Bill Ulivieri of Cenacle Capital Management to examine Bitcoin's breakout, renewed crypto options activity and whether capital may be rotating from AI into digital assets.

They explore IBIT, MSTR, MSTU, Ethereum, BMNR, Circle, HYPE, PURR and Solana, along with two highly speculative names: STKE and Gemini Space Station. Bill also discusses options premium strategies, crypto yield opportunities, tokenized securities, regulatory developments and his outlook for the next crypto cycle.

The Hot Options Report: 09-21-2026 Sep 21, 2026

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Monday delivered a blistering options session, with massive activity across some of the market's biggest technology names. Mark Longo breaks down the action in Meta, Intel, Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, AMD, Micron, Amazon and Microsoft—including several heavily traded expiration-day options that moved into the money before fading into the close.

Plus, we explore the Lucky Seven scan at TheHotOptionsReport.com, where Union Pacific, Greenland Energy and Critical Metals posted dramatic increases in options volume.

For more options activity, unusual volume and trading data, visit TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Option Block 1501: Another AI Face-Ripper Sep 21, 2026

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A powerful tech rally sends META, AMD, Intel, Nvidia and other major names surging as Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw and Andrew Giovinazzi examine what is fueling the market's renewed enthusiasm for the AI trade.

The hosts break down heavy options volume in SPY, QQQ, IWM and VIX, including notable activity in VIX puts. They also analyze unusual options trades in MGM Resorts and Novo Nordisk before exploring how Mike managed a protective collar in META during the stock's dramatic rebound.

Plus, the panel discusses interest rates, bond-market sentiment, geopolitical risk and what traders should watch throughout the week.

The Hot Options Report: 09-18-2026 Sep 18, 2026

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Micron surges through a major milestone while Strategy delivers another crypto-fueled rally and Tesla leads a remarkably active options market. Mark Longo breaks down the day's hottest contracts in $MU, $MSTR, $TSLA, $NVDA, $AAPL, $META, $GOOGL, $AMZN and $INTC. Plus, the Bigger Wings scan uncovers notable activity in $IBIT, $DKNG and $ORCL.

For more options data, go to TheHotOptionsReport.com.

Volatility Views 695: Fed Vol and the Return of Weekend Risk Sep 18, 2026

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The Fed delivered another volatile week, but the market's rapid rebound left VIX back in the mid-teens and raised fresh questions about whether traders are becoming too complacent.

Host Mark Longo and Russell Rhoads examine the market's reaction to the Fed, the widening gap between VIX cash and October VIX futures, growing concerns in the Treasury market, and the potential catalysts that could finally awaken volatility. They also break down the busiest VIX options trades of the week, including heavy upside call activity, renewed interest in VIX puts, an unusual multi-expiration spread, and the possibility of daily VIX expirations.

Plus, Russell's weekend UVIX strategy finally returns to the winner's circle, volatility traders target upside in VXX, and the hosts make their latest VIX predictions in the Crystal Ball.

TWIFO 514: Fed Frenzy, Crude Concerns and Copper Craziness Sep 17, 2026

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The futures options markets are digesting a turbulent Fed week, and there's no shortage of action across equities, energy and metals.

On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo is joined by Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down the latest activity across CME Group's futures options markets. They examine the post-Fed swings in Nasdaq and E-mini S&P 500 options, including the continued dominance of short-dated trading and unusually heavy put activity across the equity index complex.

Then it's off to crude oil, where elevated volatility, changing skew and active downside strikes are creating some intriguing setups. The conversation also turns to copper's continued rally and growing upside options interest, plus the latest action in gold following the Fed decision.

Along the way, Mark and Scott discuss gamma exposure and dealer positioning, the popularity of 0DTE options, futures trading in the CME Challenge, and whether traditional relationships between gold, equities and crypto are beginning to shift.

The Option Block 1500: We've Been Around the Block for 1500 Episodes Sep 17, 2026

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A milestone episode calls for a little nostalgia, a little market chaos, and plenty of options talk.

On the 1500th episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by "Uncle" Mike Tosaw from The Option Block and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe to look back at the remarkable run of the show while breaking down the latest action across the options markets.

The crew discusses the market reaction following the latest Fed decision, strength in technology stocks, moves in VIX and volatility, and the options activity lighting up names including Nvidia, Tesla, AMD, Micron, Intel, Apple and more.

Then it's time to get weird in the Odd Block with unusual options activity in Ouster (OUST), 3D Systems (DDD) and Ginkgo Bioworks (DNA), along with a massive VIX options trade that catches the panel's attention.

Plus, the guys revisit memories from 1500 episodes of The Option Block, hear from longtime listeners who have been around since the iPod days, and discuss what they'll be watching next across equities, bonds, oil, volatility and the broader options markets.

It's a special 1500th trip Around the Block.

The Futures Rundown 91: Crude Oil Volleyball Sep 17, 2026

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Energy markets take center stage as crude oil, heating oil and RBOB grapple with major supply disruptions, refining constraints and an increasingly complicated geopolitical backdrop.

On this episode of The Futures Rundown, Mark Longo welcomes back Brian Pieri, founder of Energy Rogue, for a deep dive into the wild action across the energy complex. Brian breaks down the disconnect between the physical and financial crude oil markets and explains why today's oil market feels like a volatile game of volleyball — with traders trying to keep crude in the air while waiting to see who eventually spikes it.

They also explore the surge in heating oil and diesel, refining bottlenecks, RBOB, natural gas seasonality, LNG exports and the growing impact of AI-driven electricity demand. Plus, Mark and Brian run through the biggest weekly and year-to-date movers across futures, including energy, metals, agriculture and crypto. Then it's time for the Futures Free-for-All, with listener questions on USO vs. XLE, the challenges of futures-based energy ETFs, memories of crude oil's historic plunge below zero in 2020, and the outlook for nuclear power and uranium.

Options Boot Camp 408: Yacht Rock Piracy and Net Zero Puts Sep 16, 2026

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Yacht rock piracy meets options strategy on this episode of Options Boot Camp.

Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli break down Dan's "net zero roll" for cash-secured puts, including how traders can roll down and out while targeting little or no net premium on the adjustment. They also tackle a fresh batch of listener questions covering how implied volatility can help determine whether to buy calls, sell puts or use call spreads; how much open interest and volume really matter when selecting a strike; what steep put skew can reveal when VIX isn't moving; and whether traders put too much emphasis on dealer gamma positioning.

Plus, the Boot Camp crew digs into pin risk in the era of daily and short-dated expirations, looks at which options strategies might deserve the full book treatment, checks in on the latest 0DTE butterfly poll results and, naturally, investigates Dan's alleged yacht rock piracy on the Chicago River.

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