It was a “respectable” day on the tape with over half a million contracts needed just to break into the top 10.
The Hot Options Report: 3-23-26
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The Crypto Rundown 312: Are We Feeling Crypto HYPE Again?
Is Bitcoin finally decoupling from Gold as a flight-to-quality asset?
The Option Block 1454: The Big Bounce Back?
The markets are shot out of a cannon this Monday! Host Mark Longo is joined by Uncle Mike Tosaw and Andrew “The Rock Lobster” Giovanizzi to break down a wild “Bounce Back” session driven by shifting geopolitical headlines and “weekend risk” reversals.
The Hot Options Report: 03-20-26
On a “blood red” Friday in the markets, the Hot Options Report dives into the explosive allegations rocking the AI sector.
Volatility Views 673: Geopolitical Risk and the Death of Lone Wolf McQuade
We pay tribute to the legendary Chuck Norris (1940–2026) and discuss why his passing—and the spirit of Lone Wolf McQuade—is the perfect metaphor for today’s “fighting” markets.
TWIFO 489: Middle East Conflict Shakes Energy Spreads, Defies Gold Logic & Rattles Equities
In this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Gramza dive deep into the massive dislocations hitting the futures and options markets as Middle East tensions escalate.
The Option Block 1453: Getting Drunk on Crude and Coal
The “Thursday Effect” strikes again as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East send markets tumbling and volatility spiking.
The Hot Options Report: 03-19-26
As the broader markets feel the heat, the options tape is flashing some highly unusual signals—specifically a massive wave of deep in-the-money (ITM) puts across major tech and energy names.
The Futures Rundown 69: Crude Is In The Driver’s Seat
In this episode, host Mark Longo is joined by Jermal Chandler, Head of Options Strategy at tastytrade, to break down a wild “Fed Day” and explain why Crude Oil has become the “current VIX” of the marketplace.
The Hot Options Report: 03-18-26
On this episode of The Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo breaks down a “Fed Day” session where traders kept their powder dry, yet the options tape remained scorching.
Options Boot Camp 382: Ways To Play the Oil Madness
With the energy markets in a state of high alert and WTI futures seeing massive volume, your drill instructors are here to break down the complex world of oil.
The European Market Brief 20: Grappling With Short-Term Interest Rates
In this episode of The European Market Brief, host Mark Longo sits down with two industry experts to dissect the sudden pivot from rate-cut expectations to a reality where rate hikes are back on the table.