This episode of “This Week in Futures Options” (TWIFO) focuses on the week’s top movers in the futures options market. Mark Longo breaks down the Movers and Shakers report, highlighting a week with a slight bias toward green, but with the largest percentage moves on the dark side. The show also takes a deep dive into the volatility of various markets and discusses the trading activity in natural gas, nicknamed “the widowmaker.” The episode concludes with a discussion about the future of crypto derivatives and the debate between cash-settled and physically settled contracts.
Time Stamps
4:16 Movers & Shakers this Week
10:37 Volatility Report (CVOL)
14:38 Featured Segment: Nat Gas – “The Widowmaker”
22:38 Listener Question: Is Physical Settlement Dead