In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli discuss the explosive growth in options trading, particularly single name equity options, which have seen a significant rise. They delve into the role of retail traders, the impact of the pandemic, and the rise of zero-day options. The episode features insights into options trading metrics, strategies like covered calls, cash-secured puts, and market volatility influenced by economic events such as tariffs. Also discussed are listener questions and opinions on market trends, 24-hour trading, and the concept of a strategic crypto reserve.   01:09 Welcome to Options Bootcamp 01:38 TastyTrade: Tools for Traders 02:53 Options Bootcamp: Education and Resources 05:49 Options Market Trends and Analysis 14:39 Mail Call: Listener Questions 16:03 Market Taker Question of the Week 19:53 Market Volatility and Predictions 23:08 Crypto Market Insights 30:18 Final Thoughts and Substack Promotion

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring tastytrade Hot Seat: Jermal Chandler, tastylive

On this episode, Mark, Dan and Jermal discuss:

• Stock substitution strategies including the fig leaf and the zebra
• Stocks and options trading going 24/7
• Intel covered call strategy
• And much more.

This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.

01:08 Welcome to Options Bootcamp 

01:38 Tastytrade Tools and Features

02:53 Education Wednesday Triple Header

04:17 Meet the Hosts and Guests

06:11 Options Drills: Stock Substitution Basics

17:51 Advanced Stock Substitution Strategies

26:35 Diving into the Zebra Strategy

27:19 Explaining the Zebra in Detail

31:00 Listener Questions and Mail Call

32:24 Debating 24-Hour Options Trading

36:16 Intel Covered Call Strategy

42:55 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring tastytrade Hot Seat: Mike Butler, tastylive

On this episode, Mark, Dan and Mike discuss:

• AI vs. PE in the modern market
• Stocks and options trading going 24/7
• Stock substitution strategy as go to strategy for 2025
• Learning more about trading options
• And much more.

This episode of Options Boot Camp is brought to you by tastytrade.

It's an options snow day as Mark and Dan tackle your mailbag questions about:

• How often do you adjust covered calls
• Selling a put when you don't want to buy a stock
• Strategies that they anticipate using more in 2025
• What to do with calendars if the underlying moves too soon
• Trading iron condors
• and much more.

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On this episode, Mark and Dan talk about:

• Options volume for January from Options Clearing
• Tariffs impact on markets
• Whether the 0DTE explosion is just a fad
• If DeepSeek is the canary in the coal mine for the end of the AI boom
• Whether the age of the options trader is getting younger
• and much more.

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On this episode, Mark and Dan talk about:

• DeepSeek and its impact on the markets,
• What strategies Dan uses the most to trade,
• The fake ticker XYZ becoming an actual ticker for Block,
• Dan's typical holding period for straddles,
• Whether Dan will short straddles,
• and much more.

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On this episode, Mark and Dan answer your questions about:

• VIX closing price for 2025
• Any new books from Dan
• The rule of 16

and much more.

 

On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into skew:

• What do we mean by skew
• Origins of skew
• The skew graph
• Different types of skew
• Why is it important to understand skew
• Different trades to take advantage of different types of skew
• And, much more!

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On this episode, Mark and Dan look back at the options markets in 2024.

• What trades/trends stood out in 2024
• Options volume year in review
• VIX highs/lows for 2024

They also answer your questions including:

• Should I ever hedge my long-term holdings?
• Shouldn't the IV be the same when looking at the call and put for the same expiry/strike? 
• How do you get what percent move the market is pricing for the underlying?

And, much more!

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On this episode, Mark and Dan take a deep dive into binary options 

Brought to you by Public.com

Options are not suitable for all investors and carry significant risk.  Option investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date.  Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk.  There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade.

Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read and understand the “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”, also known as the options disclosure document (ODD) which can be found at: www.theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

Supporting documentation for any claims will be furnished upon request.

If you are enrolled in our Options Order Flow Rebate Program, The exact rebate will depend on the specifics of each transaction and will be previewed for you prior to submitting each trade. This rebate will be deducted from your cost to place the trade and will be reflected on your trade confirmation. Order flow rebates are not available for non-options transactions. To learn more, see our Fee Schedule, Order Flow Rebate FAQ, and Order Flow Rebate Program Terms & Conditions.

Options can be risky and are not suitable for all investors. See the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options to learn more.

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. See public.com/#disclosures-main for more information.