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.

Cheap calls are on the menu as Mark Longo, Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi, and Mike "Uncle Mike" Tosaw dive into unusual options activity in Dave & Buster's (PLAY) and Banco Bradesco (BBD). Is somebody betting on a turnaround in PLAY ahead of earnings? And when it comes to these cheap stocks, are you better off buying the calls or just owning the shares?

The crew also breaks down a surprisingly resilient market as Treasury yields climb and traders brace for the Fed. Plus, they examine heavy VIX options activity and the latest options action in NVDA, AAPL, TSLA, META, GOOGL, INTC, MSFT, AMZN and MU.

Then Uncle Mike heads to the Strategy Block to explore using covered calls on bond ETFs like IEF to potentially generate additional income.

FLEX mysteries, cyber attacks and Romanian AI are lighting up the latest Option Block.

On this episode, Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw and Cboe's Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz to break down the latest action across the options market. The crew digs into a mysterious burst of near-dated FLEX options activity in Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), unusual call buying in Romanian AI software name UiPath (PATH), and a massive upside options trade in Boston Scientific (BSX) following its cyberattack woes.

Plus, we examine Apple's big move following its foldable iPhone news, unusual bullish AAPL options activity, rising volatility in VIX and VVIX, the latest action in SPX, IWM and QQQ, and what traders should be watching heading into inflation data and the next Fed meeting.

Forget nonfarms — the options market has plenty of other things to keep traders busy.

On this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe break down a surprisingly strong market rally heading into the jobs report, the latest options volume trends, and some unusual activity lighting up the tape.

The crew digs into eye-catching options flow in biotech name Alumis (ALMS) and drone maker Draganfly (DPRO), including some intriguing call activity as both names attract attention. They also examine unusual action in Element Solutions (ESI).

Plus, we discuss the latest action in VIX, SPY, IWM and QQQ, a red-hot day for names including Robinhood, Palantir, Tesla and NVIDIA, the continued evolution of binary options and prediction markets, and whether unusually favorable options skew is creating opportunities for investors to hedge some high-flying stocks.

We're kicking off the week with drones, drunkards and plenty of unusual options action on this episode of The Option Block.

Mark Longo is joined by Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi from Option Pit and "Uncle" Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management to break down the latest moves across the options markets.

On this episode, we discuss:

• A red start to the week and what the VIX is telling us
• The latest action in Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Micron and other heavily traded names
• Some surprising activity in small-cap options
• A wild surge in Draganfly (DPRO) calls as drone stocks light up the tape
• Aggressive put buying in Revolve Group (RVLV)
• The upcoming earnings volatility picture for Dell, Ollie's Bargain Outlet, Five Below, Snowflake and Lululemon
• Using index puts to hedge a stock portfolio
• Whether low volatility and stocks near their highs make this an attractive time to consider portfolio protection
• What the crew is watching as we move beyond the dog days of summer
• Plus, W.C. Fields, Dean Martin, Johnny Carson and a surprisingly difficult round of legendary-drunkard trivia

It's another packed episode of options activity, strategy, market analysis and questionable humor on The Option Block.

Nvidia delivers and the options market responds! On this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe break down the latest action across the options markets.

The crew digs into Nvidia's big post-earnings move and what it means for the broader AI trade, while VIX slides back below 15 and volatility continues to get crushed. They also explore whether historically inexpensive optionality makes this an interesting time to hedge portfolios.

Then it's off to the unusual options activity, including some intriguing flow in nuclear reactor play X-energy (XE), speculative activity in Richtech Robotics (RR), and longer-dated call action in AvePoint (AVPT). The crew also examines heavy VIX call activity, a massive PCG options roll, and plenty more from across the market.

Plus, the show pays tribute—with a little Option Block humor—to the voice behind Optimus Prime.

On this episode of The Option Block, we're feeling the HYPE as we break down the latest action across the options markets.

We discuss the renewed surge in crypto and HYPE, what the market is watching ahead of NVIDIA earnings, and some unusual upside activity in VIX options. Then we head into the Odd Block for a radioactive blast from the past as Denison Mines (DNN) returns to the spotlight amid renewed interest in uranium and nuclear stocks. Is aggressive call buying a sign that the uranium bulls are getting ready for another run?

Uncle Mike also explores potential options-based alternatives for the conservative portion of a portfolio, including protective puts and collars, before we wrap things up with what the panel is watching for the rest of the week.

Plus: Bitcoin, MSTR, SMR, earnings volatility, fixed income alternatives, geopolitical uncertainty…and, naturally, yurts.

Featuring: Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw and Andrew Giovinazzi.

On this episode of The Option Block, we dig into the wild action in Moderna (MRNA) following its massive biotech-fueled surge and ask the question on every options trader's mind: Was there any unusual options activity ahead of the big news?

The Flowmaster goes back through the MRNA tape looking for clues and weighs in on whether there was any suspiciously well-timed options activity before the stock exploded higher.

We also break down the latest action in SPX, VIX, IWM and the broader options market, including a massive VIX upside trade, heavy put activity in the small caps, Walmart's post-earnings selloff, and the latest moves in Micron, Strategy, Tesla, NVIDIA and SpaceX.

Plus, we venture into the Odd Block for unusual options activity in Webull (BULL) and biotech name Precigen (PGEN), discuss the renewed strength in gold, silver and crypto, and debate what is really driving the markets right now — AI spending, rates, geopolitics or the looming midterm elections.

Featuring Mark Longo, Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe and Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management.

On this episode of The Option Block, Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi of Option Pit.

The crew kicks things off with a little Lusitania-inspired trivia before diving into a market caught between AI enthusiasm, geopolitical uncertainty, rising rates and the latest signals from the Fed.

On the show:

• Why interest rates may still have room to move higher
• The increasingly tangled web of AI and NVIDIA financing
• What stubbornly elevated VVIX may be telling us
• A massive VIX options trade targeting September upside
• The latest options activity in NVIDIA, Tesla, Micron, SpaceX, Apple, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Intel and AMD
• What the options market is pricing in for another busy week of retail earnings
• Unusual options activity in Kingsoft Cloud Holdings (KC) and Comstock (LODE)
• Using covered calls to help manage sequence-of-return risk in retirement
• A September VIX trade from the Rock Lobster
• What the crew is watching next in the S&P 500, bonds, rates and volatility

Plus, the latest installment of the Option Block trivia battle and plenty more options talk along the way.

On this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo is joined by Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management and Henry "The Flowmaster" Schwartz from Cboe for another deep dive into the latest action across the options market.

The markets are pushing toward fresh highs while volatility continues to retreat, but is everything really as calm as it seems? The crew examines VIX slipping below 15, persistent strength in VVIX, the explosion in options volume, and how the growing supply of volatility from yield products and defined-outcome ETFs may be changing market dynamics.

Then it's time to release the SHAZ! The Odd Block uncovers unusual options activity in Sharon AI Holdings (SHAZ), a wildly volatile name with some intriguing bullish call spread activity. The crew also investigates notable options trades in On Holding (ONON) and MGM Resorts (MGM).

Plus, we break down the latest options activity in NVIDIA, Tesla, SpaceX, Micron, Intel, Apple, Amazon and more; examine what the latest earnings data is really telling us; and discuss what traders should be watching as markets hover near all-time highs with volatility near the lows.

In this episode:

• VIX falls below 15 as stocks push toward record territory
• Why VVIX may be sending a different signal
• How structured products and volatility supply could be affecting the market
• The latest SPX, SPY, QQQ and IWM options activity
• NVIDIA, Tesla and SpaceX lead the single-stock options leaderboard
• SHAZ unleashes some truly unusual options activity
• Bullish call spreads surface in SHAZ
• A potentially significant put sale in ONON
• Bullish options activity in MGM
• What the latest earnings data says about the broader earnings season
• Rates, bonds, geopolitical risk and what to watch next