The Option Block
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Latest Episode
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.
Previous Episodes
The Option Block 1446: Easy Rice, Bloody Markets and Looming Canadian Invasions
On this episode, the All-Star Panel breaks down a brutal Monday as markets leak oil and geopolitical risks shift from the Middle East to Mexico.
The Option Block 1445: FIG’s Post-IPO Rollercoaster & The Silver Magnet
With the VIX flirting with the 21 level, the panel explores whether the bullish run is finally hitting a wall and if it’s time to embrace the “dark side” of the markets.
The Option Block 1444: Turning Red
On this episode, the All-Star Panel breaks down a brutal day of red on the screen as the S&P 500 flirts with its yearly open.
The Option Block 1443: How to Get Punched in the Face by Your Broker
The panel explores the unusual activity in cheap biotechs and the risks of trading wide markets where you might just get “punched in the face” by the spread.
The Option Block 1442: Blood-Red Markets and the Death of DUOL
In this episode of The Option Block, the panel breaks down a brutal session for the indices and the absolute carnage following Duolingo’s (DUOL) latest move.
The Option Block 1441: The Super Sexy Worlds of Silver and Substrates
The silver market just faced a massive “annihilation,” and the Option Block panel is here to pick up the pieces.
The Option Block 1438: Live from the STAC 100th Anniversary Conference
Joined in person by Henry “The Flowmaster” Schwartz, we break down the biggest highlights from the STA Mid-Winter conference and the massive volatility shifts hitting the equity markets.
The Option Block 1437: It’s All About Silver, Biotechs and Nvidia
The markets are showing a splash of green as we break down a wild week in trading with The Flowmaster and Uncle Mike.
The Option Block 1436: Getting AMP’d up to Sell Smurfette
Kick off the second full trading week of 2026 with Mark Longo and Uncle Mike Tosaw as they navigate a market that seemingly “doesn’t give an F” about geopolitical turmoil.
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