On this episode, 

• We share our thoughts on current market volatility as well as our thoughts on volatility for the coming year.
• We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market and our thoughts on the earnings seasons in 2025.
• We examine the options volume numbers for 2025 from OCC.
• We discuss whether it better to fade VXX by selling call spreads or buying straight OTM puts.
• We answer a question as to whether calls in SPY over time is as draining as buying puts.
• We explain what it means that calls are bid in the Russell 2000 right now and why that is so unprecedented.
• We talk about advisor-oriented options conferences.
• And much more.

With your hosts:

• Mark Longo - The Options Insider Media Group
• Matt Amberson - Option Research & Technology Services