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Latest Episode
The Option Block 1456: We’re All Trading War Bonds Now
Is the treasury market the new “war bond” front? As conflict-driven volatility continues to grip the markets, the Option Block panel gathers to break down a Monday session defined by crushing vol, shifting correlations, and a flight to safety.
Previous Episodes
The Option Block 1455: Headline Risk and Suspicious Merger Paper
Join Mark Longo, Henry “The Flowmaster” Schwartz, and “Uncle Mike” Tosaw as they break down a wild session dominated by geopolitical tension, spiking energy prices, and some very curious “unusual activity.”
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 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 Option Block 1452: Beaker’s Revenge
Market volatility is feeling a bit like a Muppet Lab experiment gone wrong.
The Option Block 1451: Crude, Vol and Predictions…Oh My!
Strap in for a high-octane episode of The Option Block as the All-Star panel breaks down a “day trader’s paradise.”
The Option Block 1450: Live from the FIA Boca Conference 2026
In this special episode, Mark Longo reports live from the FIA Boca Conference 2026 while the markets take a nosedive.
The Option Block 1448: A Surprising Lack of Demolition in the Market
We break down the “weekend risk” playbook and why the “fade the vol spike” strategy is winning the day on this episode of The Option Block.
The Option Block 1448: A Surprising Lack of Demolition in the Market
Join Mark Longo, “Uncle” Mike Tosaw, and Andrew “The Rock Lobster” Giovinazzi as they break down the “weekend risk” playbook and why the “fade the vol spike” strategy is winning the day.
The Option Block 1447: Nvidia Wreckage, Blackberry Bulls, and Robot Butlers
We break down the carnage following NVIDIA’s earnings—where even a stellar quarter wasn’t enough to satisfy the bulls.
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