The Options Insider Radio Network

Hyperliquid stands out in a subdued crypto market as traders weigh its rebound against cooling volatility and lighter options activity.

Mark Longo breaks down Bitcoin and Ethereum price action, declining implied volatility in IBIT and ETHA, and the latest options flow in Strategy (MSTR), BitMine (BMNR) and Circle. He also examines Hyperliquid's HYPE token, an active November call trade in its associated treasury stock, and whether listeners would buy or sell those calls.

Plus, get updates on Solana, Sol Strategies, XRP, Dogecoin, Litecoin and more in this market-focused edition of The Crypto Rundown.

A record-setting session for NVDA puts Nvidia back at the top of the options tape—but its busiest calls still finish worthless. Mark Longo breaks down the day's most active stock options, including rallies in Tesla and Meta, a pullback in Intel and the race to take profits before expiration.

On this episode of The Hot Options Report: • Nvidia reaches another all-time high and leads the options volume countdown. • Tesla and Meta rally as their most active same-day calls expire out of the money. • Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet and Micron round out the tech-heavy action. • Intel's busiest puts finish worthless despite the stock's decline. • Congressional stock disclosures reveal purchases in tech and other major names.

Listen for a closer look at options volume, active strikes, trading flow and the difference between an intraday opportunity and an expiration-day outcome.

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Unusual call activity lights up Pacific Biosciences and United Microelectronics as tech stocks climb and volatility retreats. Mark Longo, Andrew Giovinazzi and Mike Tosaw break down the options market, debate potential trillion-dollar IPO valuations and take a strange detour into secret Russian plague-lab headlines.

On this episode: • NVIDIA and Tesla battle for the top spot in single-stock options activity, with updates on Meta, Apple, AMD and other active names. • PACB's rally draws large December call trades. • Long-dated UMC calls raise questions about whether traders are buying upside or selling premium. • VIX and VVIX retreat as the panel weighs volatility calls, inexpensive puts and potential election risk. • Mike explains how covered call ladders can help investors gradually exit concentrated, appreciated stock positions while collecting premium. • The crew shares what they're watching next in Treasury yields, equities and volatility.

Weak jobs data sends stocks higher, VIX futures remain stubbornly elevated above spot, and volatility products deliver some puzzling results. Mark Longo, Dr. Russell Rhoads and Jim Carroll examine the conflicting signals driving the equity and volatility markets.

The panel breaks down VIX futures term structure, persistent contango and the risks surrounding a narrow, tech-led rally. They also debate the prospect of perpetual VIX futures and how funding rates and arbitrage could affect existing futures, options and volatility trading strategies.

Plus, Russell's Weekly Rundown explores unusual VIX options activity, including far out-of-the-money calls and deep in-the-money put spreads. The crew examines a sizable October-to-November call spread roll, compares the volatility ETP landscape across VXX, UVXY, UVIX, SVIX, SVXY and SVOL, and discusses a brokerage restriction that interrupts Russell's weekend volatility trade.

Then it's time for another fiercely contested round of VIX forecasts in the Crystal Ball.

A bullish finish to the trading week kept the options tape busy—but many of the day's most active calls still expired worthless. Mark Longo breaks down the hottest stock options activity in Nvidia, Tesla, Nike, Apple, Micron, AMD, Amazon and more.

Nvidia reached a new intraday all-time high and led the options volume rankings, while Tesla rallied and Nike slid before recovering from its session lows. Mark examines the busiest strikes, average option premiums and intraday moves to explain how buyers and sellers fared heading into expiration.

Plus, explore bullish scan results from QuikOptions and the risks of trading options on expiration day.

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What's driving the selloff in agricultural futures—and what are equity and energy options traders positioning for next?

Mark Longo and guest Kevin Green of the Schwab Network explore the latest futures options trades, volatility shifts and market developments across CME Group markets.

In this episode: • Equity whipsaws: E-mini S&P 500 options activity, short-dated expirations and weak market breadth beneath the mega-cap rally. • Corn selloff: USDA grain stocks data, harvest pressure and increased options volume. • Soybeans and soybean meal: Supply concerns, export demand, changing skew and active downside puts. • Crude oil skullduggery: WTI put spreads, shipping incentives and Kevin's questions about reported Strait of Hormuz oil flows. • Natural gas: A sharp weekly decline, winter demand and the potential for weather-driven volatility. • Copper: Production disruptions, supply constraints and the risks posed by rising yields.

Earnings moves put Micron and Nike in focus as traders position for Friday's options expiration. Mark Longo breaks down Micron's post-earnings rally, Nike's after-hours slide and Nvidia's return to the top of the options volume rankings.

On this edition of The Hot Options Report, we explore active calls and puts in NVDA, MU, NKE, TSLA, AAPL, INTC, Alphabet, Amazon and Meta. Apple's pullback attracts call selling, Tesla's late-session decline favors call sellers, and Nike put buyers appear positioned for the initial earnings reaction. Find out which trades looked favorable at the closing bell—and which still needed a big move before expiration.

Plus, Mark highlights the QuikOptions stock split and reverse split scanner.

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Stocks turn from red to green during the show, but the unusual options activity offers plenty of its own surprises. Mark Longo, Henry Schwartz of Cboe and Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management break down the market reversal, VIX and VVIX, and the options trades catching their attention.

In the Odd Block, the panel digs into a sizable January call purchase in Fermi (FRMI) despite the stock's steep decline, speculative upside call buying in eToro (ETOR), and aggressive call sweeps in Uniti Group (UNIT).

They also explore:

• Heavy options activity in QQQ and IWM, plus the latest single-stock trading.

• Henry's takeaways from the Robinhood Summit, including extended options trading hours, automated trading and prediction markets.

• Mike's outlook for the S&P 500, Treasury yields and selling silver puts.

• The debate over Nvidia's stock buyback and whether listeners expect more upside.

• An unusual story about an investor passing up dividends to avoid crossing an ownership disclosure threshold.

Plus, the panel shares what it's watching heading into the next session.

Options trading is full of myths that keep smart investors on the sidelines — or worse, lead them to avoidable mistakes. In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen sits down with Dan Passarelli, founder of Market Taker Mentoring, to separate fact from fiction. From misconceptions about risk and complexity to the myths that even experienced traders still believe, Dan breaks down what's really going on beneath the surface of options trading — and what investors should understand about how options really work.

Coffee rallies, corn tumbles and cattle futures tell a different story from the prices consumers pay for beef. Mark Longo welcomes Kevin Green of Schwab Network to break down a volatile week across agricultural commodities, Treasury futures and energy markets.

On this episode of The Futures Rundown:

• Coffee, cattle, dairy and grain futures lead a wild week in consumable commodities.

• Kevin examines the USDA report behind the selloff in corn.

• Beef imports and demand for American-raised cattle reshape the outlook for producers.

• Heavy Treasury futures activity puts the spotlight on rising yields and bond volatility.

• Widening credit spreads raise questions about a relatively calm equity market.

• Natural gas seasonality, LNG demand and winter weather shape Kevin's outlook.

• Crude oil, heating oil and refining constraints round out the energy discussion.

Plus, Kevin shares how trading cattle futures helped inspire his growing family cattle operation.