The Option Block All-Star Panel breaks down the latest developments in the options market, analyzes unusual options activity, explains cutting-edge options strategies, answers listener questions and much more. Whether you're an active options trader or just getting started in the options market, The Option Block will keep you informed and entertained.
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The Option Block 1365: Bad Puns and GME Catastrophe Puts
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22:07In this episode of The Option Block, hosted by Mark Longo, the panel includes Henry 'The Flowmaster' Schwartz from CBOE, and Uncle Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management. The team discusses the current state of options trading, market volatility driven by tariff news, and activity in indices like VIX, SPY, and the S&P 500. They dive into unu…
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The Option Block 1364: Eureka! Let's Talk Some Options!
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58:27This episode of the Options Insider Radio Network dives into recent options trading activity, covering notable stocks such as Northern Dynasty Minerals (NAK), Truist Financial Corp (TFC), and Wolverine Worldwide (WWW). Hosts Mark Longo, "Uncle" Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management), and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi (The Option Pit) ana…
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The Option Block 1363: Secret Cabals, Monsters and the Gamma of Vega
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1:01:09In this episode, Mark Longo, Henry Schwartz from Cboe, and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management discuss the latest trends and activities in the options market. Highlights include a rundown of volume and activity in VIX, SPY, SPX, RUT, and QQQ, as well as specific stocks like BABA, AMD, META, TESLA, and NVIDIA. The episode also dives into u…
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The Option Block 1362: Amen to the Options Market
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58:24In this episode, host Mark Longo is back in the Chicago studio after attending the Futures Industry Association conference. The team, including Uncle Mike Tosaw and Andrew Giovinazzi, discuss the mixed market activity and the upcoming Fed meeting, where a rate pause is highly anticipated. The show delves into unusual options activities, focusing on…
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The Option Block 1361: The Revenge of the Spice Girls
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1:05:59In this episode, the hosts, led by Mark Longo, delve into the current market volatility, the dynamics of the options market, and strategies for navigating today's financial landscape. Joined by guests like Uncle Mike Tosaw and Flowmaster Henry Schwartz, they discuss the influence of tariffs, unusual options activity, and the state of various financ…
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The Option Block 1360: The Flowmaster Unleashed!!!!
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1:02:34In this episode, the hosts, led by Mark Longo, delve into the current market volatility, the dynamics of the options market, and strategies for navigating today's financial landscape. Joined by guests like Uncle Mike Tosaw and Flowmaster Henry Schwartz, they discuss the influence of tariffs, unusual options activity, and the state of various financ…
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The Option Block 1359: Spicy Long Straddles And Back-Door IRAs
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1:01:29In this episode of Options Insider Radio Network, host Mark Longo is joined by Dan Passarelli and Mike Tosaw to discuss the latest options market trends. They delve into recent market volatility, VIX activity, and specific trades in stocks like Carnival Cruise Lines and McCormick & Company. The team also explores growing trends in the options marke…
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The Option Block 1358: NVDA, Tariffs and VIX Super Stupids!!!
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1:00:54This episode of The Option Block, hosted by Mark Longo from the Options Insider Media Group with Henry Schwartz from Cboe Global Markets and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management dives into multiple engaging topics about the current state of the options market. The show covers updates on NVIDIA's recent earnings announcement and the subsequ…
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The Option Block 1357: Insane Options Action and the Son of the American Dream
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57:16We’re back with another episode of The Option Block. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets Review the most active equity options for the day including SMCI Examine the latest unusual options activity in BAX, GDRX Talk about 2025 as the year of collar 24-hour trading And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Med…
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The Option Block 1356: PLTR Kicks NVDA To The Curb
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58:49We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including silver Talk about the most active equity options for the day including WMT, SMCI Examine the latest unusual options activity in QTBS, BABA, COMP Look at Feb25 28th PLTR puts trading this morning…
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The Option Block 1355: Getting Lofty in PLTR, PLTN...and GRAB
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1:01:09We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets Talk about the most active equity options for the day including HOOD Examine the latest unusual options activity in GRAB, OMC, MAG, PTON Ask if the magical letters “AI” trump the other two letters known a…
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The Option Block 1354: Doing the Options Shuffle
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57:28We’re back with another episode of The Option Block. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including tariffs Talk about the most active equity options for the day including UBER Review earning volatility in MNDY, MCD, LYFT, DASH, HOOD, DKNG Examine the latest unusual options activity in BBAI, IBN Look at shifting your risk using op…
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The Option Block 1353: Tariff Turmoil, F Put Palooza, Palantir Drama and More
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59:32We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets Talk about the most active equity options for the day including PLTR Review the January options volume numbers from OCC Look at earnings season volatility Examine the latest unusual options activity in F,…
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The Option Block 1352: Rumbling with PLTR, SOUN, TIGR, VIX and More
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59:17On this episode Mark, Uncle Mike and the Rock Lobster get into a Royal Rumble over: Tariffs/ Trade Wars VIX PLTR NVDA two-year collars SOUN TIGR and more.By THE OPTIONS INSIDER RADIO NETWORK
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The Option Block 1351: Getting Spicy with Earnings, the Fed and AI
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59:48We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including the Fed, AI, and earnings Talk about the most active equity options for the day including INTC Look at earnings volatility in AAPL and INTC Examine the latest unusual options activity in PDD, BK…
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The Option Block 1350: DeepSeeking the Options Market
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59:52We’re back with another episode of The Option Block. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including VIX, PTLO Talk about the most active equity options for the day including NVDA Examine the latest unusual options activity in IVZ, MPLX, BMBL Look at selling puts when the market is down Ask if DeepSeek is the canary in the coalmine…
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We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets Talk about the most active equity options for the day including MSTR Look at earnings volatility in GE, AAL, AA, SOFI, BA, META, MSFT, TSLA Examine the latest unusual options activity in VALE, AKAM, MIR S…
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The Option Block 1348: Wild Tales of Quantum Computing and Re-Incorporating
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1:00:06We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including TK, AAPL Talk about the most active equity options for the day including BAC, SOFI, AAPL Look at earnings volatility in BAC, JPM, C Examine the latest unusual options activity in TK, RGTI, GME S…
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The Option Block 1347: The Wild Year Continues..
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58:02We’re back with another episode of The Option Block. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including VIX Talk about the most active equity options for the day including DJT, AAPL Examine the latest unusual options activity in PTON Hedging strategies And much more With your hosts: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group "Uncle" …
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The Option Block 1346: The Champ Is Here!
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1:00:06We’re back with another episode of The Option Block. On this episode, we: Crown our 80's trivia winner for 2024 Discuss the latest in the markets Talk about the most active equity options for the day including FUBO Look at the options volume for December and all of 2024 Examine the latest unusual options activity in CPNG, WBD And much more With you…
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The Option Block 1345: The Madness That Was 2024 - Part 1
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1:00:50We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including what stands out to us as big stories from last year Talk about the most active equity options for the day including AAPL Examine the latest unusual options activity in MSTX, WOLF, TIGR The impor…
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The Option Block 1344: A Popeye Market to End the Year
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1:02:14We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets Talk about the most active equity options for the day including COIN, MARA Examine the latest unusual options activity in OPT, MQ, WOLF Suggest looking back at your trading year Ask which asset class you think will ha…
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The Option Block 1343: Sand Worms and Drone Wars
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1:00:52We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including VIX Talk about the most active equity options for the day including APA, AVGO, AAPL Examine the latest unusual options activity in EMKR, LWLG Look at closing out short options And much more With your hosts: …
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The Option Block 1342: The Fed Goes On A Rampage
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1:01:16We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Cboe Global Markets. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including yesterday being the 6th most active options volume day ever and the 2nd biggest jump in percentage terms in VIX history Debate what the Fed is doing right now Talk about the most active equity o…
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The Option Block 1341: Monday Afternoon's Main Event
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59:24We’re back with another episode of The Option Block brought to you by Public. On this episode, we: Discuss the latest in the markets including small caps, tech Talk about the most active equity options for the day including MSTR, PTLR Look at earnings volatility in MU, DRI, FDX, NKE Examine the latest unusual options activity in MLCO, BBAI, RMNI Co…
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