On this episode,

  • We share our thoughts on current market volatility as well as our thoughts on volatility for the coming year.
  • We look at how earnings season volatility is impacting this market and our thoughts on the earnings seasons in 2025.
  • We examine the options volume numbers for 2025 from OCC.
  • We discuss whether it better to fade VXX by selling call spreads or buying straight OTM puts.
  • We answer a question as to whether calls in SPY over time is as draining as buying puts.
  • We explain what it means that calls are bid in the Russell 2000 right now and why that is so unprecedented.
  • We talk about advisor-oriented options conferences.
  • And much more.

With your hosts:

  • Mark Longo – The Options Insider Media Group
  • Matt Amberson – Option Research & Technology Services