The Options Insider Radio Network

On this episode Mark is joined by: - Ryan Belanger-Saleh, Co-CEO, Gatsby Mark and Ryan discuss: - What the heck is Gatsby? - Launching a new brokerage firm during the busiest year in options history.  - Have we made options trading too easy? - Does Gatbsy plan to stop taking PFOF? - Are we on the cusp of a mini/micro/fractional options revolution? - And much more...

In our Bitcoin Breakdown Segment, we look at bitcoin options and futures vol, trading activity & skew. We also discuss why CME Group bitcoin options can’t seem to catch fire while the futures are exploding. In our Altcoin Universe Segment, we analyze current altcoin trades, trends, vol & skew. We discuss dogecoin being back in the top 10 in crypto market caps and we look at ethereum open interest. In our Crypto Questions Segment, we discuss your questions about the Deribit Exchange, Gemini and titcoin.

On this episode, Mark, Uncle Mike and The Greasy Meatball discuss: - Can you guess that theme song? (hint...it's the Wonder Years) - What's up with $VIX and these markets? - What is Google trends data telling us about volatility interest right now? - Unusual options activity review in LB, FTCH and NUAN - What should you do to protect against weekend risk? - Your questions about earnings calendars - And much more...

In this episode, we discuss the current market environment, earnings season volatility, is the VIX in a bubble, January options volume numbers from OCC, expectation of SEC to focus on advisors and brokers and Michael Bolton’s new song “Break Up With Your Brokerage.” During the Office Hours Segment, we answer your question about when to trade calendar spreads around earnings.

In this episode, we explore the impact of rates on the equity volatility markets and we discuss whether this is a spike or a swell in the volatility market. We also look at top trades, etc. in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX, UVXY. We discuss your questions about contango, backwardation, divergence and the VIX. We also talk about where VIX/SPIKES will be next week.

On today's episode, we discuss the movers and shakers this week in futures options including equities, rates, copper, nat gas and much more. We answer your questions on Russell micro caps, options on active futures products and copper options.

In the Trading Block Segment, we discuss GME, treasuries and the bond market. We also look at the most active equity options for the day (including TWTR, PLTR and AMC) and earnings volatility (including PZZA, NVDA, MRNA). In the Odd Block Segment, we review SIRI, M and F. In the Mail Block Segment, we answer your question on long calls vs long puts. In the Around The Block Segment, we look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and into the weekend.

In the Basic Training Segment, we discuss whether to put or not to put. What is a put, what happens at expiration, pros/cons of put trades, puts vs. stop orders, how to improve your puts and much more.

In this episode, Brian discusses a long spread trade in IWM (Russell 2000 ETF). The Options Playbook is available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition. Do you have a question that you want to be answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @BrianOverby.

In our Bitcoin Breakdown Segment, we look at bitcoin options and futures volume, volatility, trading activity & skew. We also discuss bitcoin reaching a market capitalization of $1 trillion and also closing in on gold. In our Altcoin Universe Segment, we analyze current altcoin trades, trends, volume, volatility, skew & more. We look at ether futures & volatility & we discuss what the deal is with ether options. In our Crypto Questions Segment, we discuss your comments about Tesla/Bitcoin & Dogecoin.

In the Trading Block Segment, we discuss VIX, bitcoin & could this be the start of the unwinding of the covid trade. We also look at the most active equity options (BA, CCL) & earnings vol (RCL, HD, BYND). In the Odd Block Segment, we talk about BILL, CNHI & KDP. In the Strategy Block Segment, Uncle Mike discusses slinging options on bonds. In the Mail Block Segment, we answer your question on covered calls. In the Around The Block Segment, we look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

In this episode, we discuss the volatility story of the year - bitcoin. We also look at top trades, etc. in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX, UVXY. We discuss your question about SVXY and UVXY. We also talk about where VIX/SPIKES will be next week.

On today's episode, we discuss the CVOL suite of implied volatility indexes expansion, options volume and overall trends at CME Group, the movers and shakers this week in futures options including equities, natgas and much more. We answer your question on how to use the Quikstrike tool to run your own futures options reports.

In the Trading Block Segment, we discuss VIX, bitcoin and the most active equity options for the day. As the congressional hearings are going on now, we also look at payment for order flow revenue by broker. In the Odd Block Segment, we look at NRG, CSTM and SAVE. In the Mail Block Segment, we answer your questions on finding unusual options activity on broker sites and exercising put options. In the Around The Block Segment, we look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week and into the weekend.

On this episode, Brian and Mark huddle up to answer your questions about put ratios on AAPL, fig leaf strategy, fed call possibility, OTM VIX call vs. OTM SPY put, exercising put options and much more. The Options Playbook is available on OptionsPlaybook.com, or on the Amazon Kindle edition. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send it to Brian at TheOptionsGuy@Invest.Ally.Com, or to the Options Insider at Questions@TheOptionsInsider.com.