Giving the people what they want, and evidently you want Bitcoin.

Download This Week in Futures Options 59: Breaking Down your Favorites – Crude, Gold and…Bitcoin.

Topics this week include:

  • Crude
  • Gold
  • Reuters takes a page from TWIFO
  • Silver
  • Being jaunty

Futures Options Feedback: Listeners take over

Options question of the week. Let’s get back to basics. #Options are great way to get long (bullish) exposure to stocks & futures. What’s your fav way to go long?

  • Long Call/Call Spread
  • Short Put/Put Spread
  • Stock(Future) Replacement
  • Bullish Risk Reversal

ANOTHER Options question of the week: Everyone is talking about #Bitcoin #Volatility these days. Where do you stand on #Bitcoin after last weeks aggressive downturn?

  • 19% – Too Volatile – I’m out
  • 09% – I’m still bullish
  • 41% – I want #Bitcoin #Options
  • 31% – I’m sick of #Bitcoin

Listener questions and comments:

  • Question from Ely -?Are collars generally easier to put on in futures options due to the different skew than equity options?
  • Comment from JBiggs -?I think lumber is probably the craziest. Who actually trades that stuff outside of hurricane season?
  • Question from KBX32 -?What is the cheapest way to hedge my portfolio with futures options?