The Futures Rundown 18: Looking Back on a Wild 2024

In this episode, host Mark Longo is joined by Carley Garner from DeCarley Trading to examine recent movements and activities in a variety of futures options markets. The discussion opens with an overview of platforms and resources available to listeners such as the Options Insider app and the CME Group options database. The episode then dives into specifics, starting with significant trades and volatility shifts in natural gas, crude oil, and later shifting to agricultural products like Chicago wheat and corn. Unique market events, including recent copper volatility due to tariff news, are also analyzed. Garner provides professional insights into market behaviors and strategic recommendations across different asset classes. The session wraps up with a quick mention of the unusual trading activity in the livestock sector, particularly in live cattle.   04:39 Movers and Shakers Report 07:58 Volatility Insights 11:50 Deep Dive into Natural Gas 22:05 Crude Oil Market Analysis 25:44 Analyzing WTI Puts and Calls 27:35 Exploring Chicago Wheat Trends 31:31 Diving into Corn Market Dynamics 38:01 Copper Market Volatility and Strategies 44:56 Live Cattle Market Insights 46:19 Upcoming Shows and Final Thoughts  

Talking today about VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, NVDA, TSLA, LCID, PLTR, OPEN, AAPL, AMD, HOOD, COIN, and AMZN. All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month’s options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.  

In this episode, the hosts, including Mark Longo and Henry Schwartz from Cboe, delve into a wide range of topics related to the options market. They discuss the current state of major indices and the VIX, including active trades and market trends such as the unusual activity in QuantumScape (QS), Neo (NIO), and other single names. The episode highlights the significant role of zero-day-to-expiry (DTE) options in today's market, especially in SPX and SPY trading. They also cover earnings reports from major companies like PepsiCo, Alcoa, and United Airlines, as well as decode unusual options activity in names like Unity Software (U), Lucid Group (LCID), and JetBlue (JBLU). Additionally, there are several audience polls regarding market strategies and opinions on specific options activities. The episode wraps up with insights into what to watch in the markets over the coming days, particularly earnings and potential macroeconomic developments.   01:05 Meet the Hosts and Show Overview 03:16 Market Analysis and Trends 06:58 Trading Block: Latest Market Movements 11:15 VIX and SPY Activity Breakdown 19:16 Single Name Stocks and Options Activity 31:06 Earnings Season Kicks Off 31:32 PepsiCo and Alcoa Earnings Highlights 32:41 United Airlines and GE Earnings 33:53 Netflix and Chuck Schwab Earnings 35:05 Coke and Tesla Earnings 36:13 Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Analysis 37:36 Unity Software and Lucid Group Insights 49:05 Mail Block: Audience Questions and Polls 54:58 Around the Block: Market Watch  

In this episode of The Futures Rundown, Mark Longo and Dan Gramza (Gramza Capital Management) delve into the volatile and sometimes confusing world of futures trading. Key topics include the complexities of the futures markets, with a special spotlight on commodities and cryptocurrencies, such as the performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum. They also discuss the latest movements in key futures like crude oil and agricultural products. Dan provides his insights, highlighting significant market drivers, from geopolitical events to Federal Reserve policies. As always, the show concludes with audience questions, offering practical advice for navigating these unpredictable markets.   01:07 Welcome to The Futures Rundown 02:09 Exploring the Futures Markets with Dan Gramza 03:30 Entering the Trading Pit 09:13 Market Movers: Ups and Downs 15:53 Analyzing Market Volume and Trends 22:57 Crypto Market Surge: ETH's Wild Week 23:19 Washington's Changing Attitude Towards Crypto 24:38 Big Moves in the Crypto Market 26:11 Year-to-Date Losers: A Look at the Red 30:49 Year-to-Date Winners: Metals and More 36:18 Futures Free For All: Listener Q&A 39:45 Crypto Poll and Market Outlook 43:18 Wrapping Up: Resources and New Shows  

In this episode, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli delve into a list of supposedly forgotten or underused options trading terms generated by Chat GPT. They evaluate and discuss each term, including box spreads, conversion reversals, put-call parity, skew, sticky strike versus sticky delta, jelly roll, gamma scalping, pin risk, synthetic positions, and more. The hosts determine whether these terms are truly forgotten or still relevant, sharing their opinions and personal experiences with each concept. The episode provides an insightful look at both historical and obscure options trading terminology.   03:27 Options Drills: Strategies and Techniques 04:15 Forgotten Options Terms: Listener Submissions 06:01 Evaluating ChatGPT's Forgotten Options Terms 20:56 Theta Gamma Trade-Off Discussion 23:01 Double No Touch Options 23:53 Jelly Roll and Forgotten Terms 24:27 Early Exercise Premium 25:11 Second Order Greeks 26:28 Zero Day Strategies and Back Testing 28:55 Put Ratio Back Spreads 30:36 Synthetic Positions and Volatility Smirk 31:35 Risk Reversal and Break Even Volatility 33:07 Dividend Risk and Sticky Vega 35:00 Calendar Butterfly and Forward Volatility 40:05 Vol Cones and Final Thoughts  

Today we are looking at VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, NVDA, TSLA, AMD, RGTI, AAPL, HOOD, OPEN, PLTR, AMZN, MSTR, and CRCL. All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month’s options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change.

Talking VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, SOFI, AMD, AAPL, PLTR, TSLA, NVDA, SMCI, MSTR, BABA, GOOGL on this episode of The Hot Options Report. --------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month’s options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change.   

In this episode, Mark Longo and Bill Ulivieri (Cenacle Capital) delve into the surging world of cryptocurrency. The episode opens with details on how to access their wide array of programming on various platforms and emphasizes the benefits of their mobile app. Discussing the prominent rise of Bitcoin, which reached a new all-time high of 122,700 USD, they mention the impact of Crypto Week in Congress and new legislation around Stablecoins. Bill provides insights on corporate adoption of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The discussion also covers the volatility and skew of Bitcoin and Ethereum options, with data from Amber Data highlighting current trends. Altcoins such as Solana and XRP are touched upon, emphasizing their latest price movements and legislation impacts. The episode wraps up with a community Q&A, featuring a poll on which crypto asset has the most upside potential in the latter half of 2025.   01:05 Welcome to the Crypto Rundown 02:22 Diving into the Crypto Derivatives Market 04:40 Bitcoin Breakdown: Historic Highs and Market Analysis 08:38 Exploring Bitcoin Volatility and Skew 11:02 Bitcoin Options and Trading Strategies 18:13 Altcoin Universe: Market Cap and Trends 21:18 Market Sentiment and Ethereum Signals 21:47 Corporate America's Influence on Crypto 22:37 Bitcoin and Ethereum Market Dynamics 23:27 Volatility and Options in Crypto 24:57 Circle's Market Activity 27:14 Solana and Altcoin Trends 29:35 XRP and ISO 222 Tokens 31:14 Altcoin Highlights and Predictions 34:05 Crypto Questions and Audience Poll 36:41 Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook  

Talking VIX, SPY, S, small caps, Qs, zero day, NEO, SOFI, AMZN, bitcoin, AMD, AAPL, PLTR, TSLA, NVDA on today's episode. All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month’s options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change.  

The latest kicks off with host Mark Longo, joined by co-hosts Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management, and Andrew 'The Rock Lobster' Giovinazzi from The Option Pit. The show delves into market activities, touching on various significant updates, including the potential surge in EQT and the unusual movement in Eastman Kodak's options. A strategy block session by Uncle Mike discusses optimal trading spreads for high and low volatility conditions, and the episode rounds off with key insights on upcoming market events, including earnings reports and trends in the cryptocurrency sphere. Notable interactive segments include a listener poll on Kodak and a heated discussion on cryptocurrency assets with potential upside.   01:27 Meet the Hosts 01:56 Weekly Operations and Pro Feed 03:42 Trivia Challenge 06:30 Market Analysis and Trading Block 26:24 Unusual Options Activity 27:08 Network Update and Podcast Teaser 27:51 EQT Corp: Hydrocarbon Exploration Insights 32:09 Eastman Kodak: A Blast from the Past 40:27 Campbell's Soup: Market Movements 43:18 Strategy Block: Understanding Volatility 46:59 Around the Block: Market Watch and Predictions 53:06 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events