On this episode Mark and Dan discuss stupids. What are they and when would you use them? They also answer a listener question about cash settled options and much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• Another strategy to make money on the LYFT after hours moves,
• How important NVDA earnings are to the market and your portfolio,
• Kalshi binaries,
• The overall level of skew across all equities,
• And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• What can be done by an options trader when a stock makes a massive move after the close like Lyft did last night? Can you make any options trades?
• What is a realistic annual profit expectation for an option trader?
• Both TSLA and AAPL are trading around $188. Which would you rather buy right now?
• And much more

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Co-Host: Dan Passarelli, Market Taker Mentoring Guest: Jenny Andrews, tastylive

On this episode, Mark, Dan and Jenny discuss:

• Strategies that take advantage of a high call skew environment,
• WTH is a zebra spread,
• How important earnings season is to your options trading,
• Should you apply the lesson about not selling covered calls to short puts,
• And much more.

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• How it will impact your options trading if this low volatility regime persists for an extended period
• How you can tell if the market is over priced
• Potential of more same day options coming this year
• Being a covered call proponent
• Thoughts on the call skew we're seeing right now in many stocks
• Interest in learning more about garbage options
• WWE's Royal Rumble last weekend
• And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• Which options strategy they anticipate using the most in 2024
• Will bitcoin close positive on the year
• Does SVIX adding VIX options into its holdings make them more or less likely to trade it
• What are our thoughts on playing the BTC ETF approval using options
• Is the massive volume in 0dte index options just a fad or does this mark a long-term change for the options market going forward
• And much more

On this episode Mark and Dan discuss tail risk. What is it? What are tail events and tail options?

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• What are the best market conditions for options trading
• Should we be strapping in for another 2021 meme stock run in 2024
• Why does no one talk about bi-directional butterfly trades
• And much more

On this episode, Mark and Dan discuss:

• • Big trades/trends that stood out in 2023
  • End of year options volume numbers from OCC
  • Was 2023 the death of volatility
  • VIX pick for 2024
  • How will 2024 election impact volatility
  • Will 0dte trend continue in 2024
  • What will be the contagion fear of 2024
  • And much more

Join Mark as he takes a look back at your surprising poll results on the hottest issues facing the options market in 2023.