The Options Insider Radio Network

On this episode we are joined by: - Jim Toes, CEO & President, Securities Traders Association We discuss: - How did short sellers build up over 100% short interest in Gamestop? - Was the options market maker exemption to blame for the massive short interest in Gamestop? - Do we need new stock loan regulations to prevent this in the future? - Why did so many brokers bungle the messaging around Gamestop-related trading adjustments? - How does STA view the exploding crypto market? - and much more...

In our Bitcoin Breakdown Segment, we look at bitcoin options and futures vol, trading activity & skew. We also discuss whether bitcoin could be the next GameStop. In our Altcoin Universe Segment, we analyze current altcoin trades, trends, vol & skew. We also discuss how eth will fare once the futures are launched next week and we talk about the failed short squeeze in Ripple. In our Crypto Questions Segment, we answer your questions about potential short squeezes in crypto and interest in Dogecoin.

In the Trading Block Segment, we discuss the current silver short squeeze, the dollar as the most current short trade and the latest on GME. In the Odd Block Segment, we review STNE, MLCO and WES. In the Strategy Block Segment, we discuss how to find yield in a volatile market. In the Around The Block Segment, we look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

On this episode, we discuss the current market environment, earnings season volatility (looking back to 2020 and looking forward to 2021), record year in options according to OCC, advisors frustrated with brokers’ service delays and outages and how advisors are working with crypto in your portfolio. During the Options 101 Segment, we discuss how to avoid getting your clients caught in rampant short squeezes when selling options.

On this episode, we discuss the volatility event to end all volatility events - short squeezes in GME. We also look at volume, top trades, etc. in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX, UVXY and we discuss volatility in the single stocks ( AAPL, TSLA, FB). We discuss your questions/comments about GME and brokers. We also talk about where VIX/SPIKES will be next week.

On today's episode, Mark, Sean and Dan discuss the movers and shakers this week in futures options including small caps, lean hogs, energy, silver and much more. We also discuss short squeezes and whether or not the options market is broken.

In the Trading Block Segment, we discuss what is going on in GME and AMC. We also look at earnings in TSLA, AAPL and FB and we discuss the VIX and VXX. In the Odd Block Segment, we review GPN, FOLD and RAD. In the Mail Block Segment, we answer your question about GME, gamma squeeze and short squeeze. In the Around The Block Segment, we look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

On this episode, Brian discusses a skip strike butterfly trade in GOOGL.  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. You can also find Brian on Twitter at @BrianOverby.

Today we discuss what a short squeeze is, what is going on with GME, what is Wall Street Bets, what is a gamma squeeze, what trading opportunities there are in this environment, what has been the brokers response and much more. This episode is brought to you by DEMAND DERIVATIVES. Learn more about their innovative new crowdfunding campaign at www.DemandDerivatives.com

We are joined by Greg Ferrari, Vice President, Head of US Options at Nasdaq. We discuss how the year was for Nasdaq Options, if the retail options explosion in 2020 surprised him, what's new at Nasdaq Options, why traders should enter the volatility market now, what's going on at the Philly floor and much more.

In the Crypto Hot Seat Segment, we discuss the crypto-x power index with T3 Index. In our Bitcoin Breakdown Segment, we look at bitcoin options and futures vol, trading activity and skew. We also discuss what’s going on with Bitvol & the bitcoin whale. In our Altcoin Universe Segment, we analyze current altcoin trades, trends, vol, skew & more. We also discuss the all time highs for ether. In our Crypto Questions Segment, we discuss the retail explosion in bitcoin & interest in Dogecoin.

In the Trading Block Segment, we discuss a short squeeze in GME, BBBY and AMC. We also look at Pelosi’s TSLA options trade and we talk about earnings this week in MSFT, SBUX, BA, AAPL and TSLA. In the Odd Block Segment, we discuss MDLZ, SIRI and M. In the Strategy Block Segment, we review the Greeks. In the Mail Block Segment, we answer your question about GME. In the Around The Block Segment, we look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.

On this episode, we look at volume, top trades, etc. in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX, UVXY. We also discuss volatility in the single stocks (GME, AAPL, TSLA, F, UAL). We discuss your questions about Spikes, VolQ and VIX. We also talk about where VIX/SPIKES will be next week.

On today's episode, Mark, Sean and Dan discuss the movers and shakers this week in futures options including bitcoin, crude oil, small caps, FX, metals and much more. We also discuss how many products you should have a handle on trading at a time.

In the Trading Block Segment, we discuss the markets mixed today after a massive inauguration rally. We also break down a landmark study on realized volatility. In the Odd Block Segment, we discuss ZNGA and F. In the Mail Block Segment, we answer your questions on a long position in VIX puts and on options data. In the Around The Block Segment, we look at what’s on our radar for the rest of the week.