Discussions on this episode of The Option Block include an analysis of Nvidia’s earnings report and its impact on the market, unusual activity in Unity Software Inc. and Kraft Heinz, and significant put buying in Trump Media.
OIC 2025: Embedded Optionality in Market Innovation
This panel explores how new innovations – from AI and automation to regulatory changes – are reshaping trading behavior, risk management, and market structure.
OIC 2025: Shaping the Future of Options Education
This panel dives into the latest developments in options education, highlighting the strategies, tools and platforms that are empowering the next generation of traders.
OIC 2025: Emerging Technology Panel
Cutting edge technologies are reshaping the landscape of options trading, enhancing decision-making processes and driving innovation in trading strategies. This panel explores how market participants leverage sophisticated modeling techniques to identify opportunities, optimize trade execution, and navigate the ethical challenges associated with increased reliance on automation in financial markets.
OIC 2025: Buyside Perspectives in Options Trading
This discussion focuses on the buyside’s view of the evolving options market, covering topics such as flexibility in trading strategies, the impact of new technologies, and how innovations in index and ETF products are influencing portfolio construction and risk management.
2025 OIC: The Rise of Defined Outcome ETFs – Opportunities and Impacts on Options and Futures Markets
This panel during the Options Industry Conference delves into how these ETFs use options to mitigate risk, their role in managing market volatility, and the ripple effects they are creating across the options and futures markets.
2025 OIC: The Evolution of Retail Options Trading: Navigating Change in a Dynamic Landscape
This session from the Options Industry Conference explores the implication of Payment for Order Flow (PFOF) on trading volumes and market liquidity, alongside the evolving landscape of risk management practices.
OIC 2025 Conversations: Catching Up With Public
We sit down with Sam Nofzinger, GM of Brokerage, Public, at this year’s Options Industry Conference.
2025 Options Industry Conference – State of the Industry Panel
In an increasingly data-driven world, this panel during the Options Industry Conference will explore how market participants are leveraging big data, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics to inform trading strategies, manage risk, and predict market trends.
2025 OIC: Fireside Chat with The Honorable Hester M. Peirce
Dan Busby, Chief Operating Officer, OCC leads a fireside chat with The Honorable Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, during the Options Industry Conference.
Wide World of Options: Options Buyers vs. Sellers: The Long and the Short of It
Join OIC Instructor and show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Jessica Inskip of StockBrokers.com for a lively and informative discussion on forecast & objective, implied volatility considerations and the impact of the Greeks.
Wide World of Options: Volatility: Turning Chaos into Potential Opportunities
In this episode, show host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Brian Overby of OptionsPlaybook.com to discuss the downfalls and potential opportunities for profits in the wake of volatile markets.





