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Volatility Views 597: A Super Goodly Profitable VIX Trade30 Aug 202401:01:49

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. We also discuss Brian's surprise modified butterfly VIX trade.

Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

With your hosts,

  • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
  • Andrew Giovinazzi from The Option Pit
  • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
  • Brian Overby from The Options Playbook
Volatility Views 596: Confused and Scared by VIX Options23 Aug 202401:02:36

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products this week including VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. 

Plus, we predict where VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

With your hosts,

  • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
  • Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
  • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
Volatility Views 587: International Volatility Leads The Dance on FED Week14 Jun 202401:04:25

On this episode Mark is joined by:

  • Mark Sebastian, Option Pit
  • Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business
  • Eurex Hot Seat: Rich Excell, Derivatives and Trading Academy at the University of Illinois. 

They discuss:

  • The impact of the Fed and CPI on volatility this week
  • What the heck is going on in the international volatility market?
  • The chasm between VIX and VSTOXX
  • Interesting trading activity and developments in VIX, SVIX, UVIX, UVXY and VXX. 
  • Their Crystal Ball predictions for VIX and VSTOXX
  • and much more...
Volatility Views 499: The Volatility Speakeasy02 Sep 202201:02:45

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
MATRIX HOT SEAT: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • ANALYSIS OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VSPKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX, SPKX, SPKY
  • AUGUST OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FROM OPTIONS CLEARING CORP
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN LULU, NIO, GME, PLAY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 498: Fed Spookage Strikes Again26 Aug 202201:03:11

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
MATRIX HOT SEAT: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: MATT MCFARLAND, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • ANALYSIS OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VSPKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX, SPKX, SPKY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 497: The Rise of Spikey19 Aug 202201:02:35

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
MATRIX HOT SEAT: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: SIMON HO, T3 INDEX

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE NEW SPIKES ETPS PRODUCTS - SPKX AND SPKY
  • ANALYSIS OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VSPKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 496: The Meme Stock Zoom Call12 Aug 202201:02:21

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
MATRIX HOT SEAT: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: TOM JARCK, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VSPKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
  • DISCUSSING WHETHER THE STOCK MARKET CAN HIT ROCK BOTTOM WITHOUT VIX REGISTERING PANIC
  • THEY ARE COMING FOR VOLATILITY TODAY - VIX AND SPIKE ARE GETTING PUMMELED

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 495: Non-farms Strike Again!05 Aug 202201:04:39

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
MATRIX HOT SEAT: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES & INDIANA UNIVERSITY - KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VSPKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 494: Aggressive Contango, Shrinking Vikings and Volatility Unicorns29 Jul 202201:03:05

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
MATRIX HOT SEAT: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: JOHN SMOLLEN, MIAMI EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT

  • MARKETS MOSTLY GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VSPKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 493: Three Options Pros Talking About Ducks22 Jul 202201:03:23

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: MATT AMBERSON, OPTIONS RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • THREE FORMER MARKET MAKERS TALKING SHOP
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN AXP, SNAP

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 492: Low Volatility, UVIX Awakened, New Vol Products and The Fly Guy15 Jul 202200:59:17

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: MATT MCFARLAND, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
  • DISCUSSION OF THE LAUNCH OF SPKX AND SPKY
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN JPM, MS, C, BAC, ALLY, JNJ, TSLA, UAL, AAL

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 491: The Volatility Jedi08 Jul 202201:00:25

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: JIM CARROLL, TOROSO ADVISORS

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX, VOLI
  • LOOKING AT THE VOL REGIMES
  • VIX VS VOLI

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 490: Killing The Darlings01 Jul 202200:56:30

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: HENRY SCHWARTZ, TRADE ALERT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 586: Roaring Volatility07 Jun 202401:02:24

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. 

  • Analyzing the weekly VIX options activity - Paper traded 100,000 VIX Dec 42.5 Calls for $.53 this week. Are you a buyer or a seller at that price?

  • Looking at $GME ATM implied volatility in 2024
  • Discussing VSTOXX trades this week

Plus, we predict where VSTOXX and VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

With your hosts,

  • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
  • Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
  • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
  • Noel Smith from Convex Asset Management & Tanius Technology

Brought to you by Eurex

 

Volatility Views 489: You Get A Free Put At Zero!17 Jun 202201:02:11

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: BRIAN OVERBY, ALLY

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS MIXED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 488: CPI, Stir Fry, Two-Ply and The Rise of 48 Cent10 Jun 202201:01:36

On this episode, Mark and The Rock Lobster break down:

  • The market's reaction to the CPI number
  • Is VIX underperforming during this extreme market selloff? 
  • Whatever happened to 50-cent? Is he back in a new form?
  • Is there ever a reason to trade bullish risk reversals in VIX?
  • Did someone actually score a bullseye in the Crystal Ball this week?
  • And much more...
Volatility Views 487: A New Vol Regime or the Calm Before the Storm?03 Jun 202201:03:41

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: MATT MCFARLAND, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
  • IS IT THE CALM BEFORE THE NEXT VOLATILITY STORM?

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 486: Cautious, Protective and Paranoid27 May 202201:00:38

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: JOE TIGAY, EQUITY ARMOR INVESTMENTS

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • DISCUSSION OF THESE VOLATILITY PRODUCTS: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
  • WHAT LEVEL DOES VIX HAVE TO HIT TO SIGNAL CONCESSION IN THE BROAD MARKETS

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 485: Money Morning Volatility20 May 202201:00:08

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOSTS: MARK SEBASTIAN AND ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: CHRIS JOHNSON, ETF ADVISORY RESEARCH PARTNERS

THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED LIVE AT THE MONEY MORNING LIVE EVENT IN CHICAGO.

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 484: Hot Cheese, Adult Drawings and Garbage VIX Calls13 May 202201:03:06

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
  • ARE THE MARKETS SEEING A DEAD CAT BOUNCE
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN DUOL

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 483: Volatility Telenovelas 06 May 202201:02:48

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS VERY RED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
  • WHAT IS VIX.COM
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN EBAY, ETSY, PZZA, DASH, WWE
  • OPTIONS VOLUME NUMBERS FOR APRIL FROM OCC

VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL

  • WHAT TO BUY THE S&P AT IF NEW TO THE MARKET
  • DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REALIZED AND IMPLIED VOLATILITY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 482: Putin, Powell and the Danger Zone29 Apr 202201:06:12

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: CEM KARSAN, KAI VOLATILITY

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS VERY RED TO END THE WEEK
  • VOLATILITY DANGER ZONE MAKING ANOTHER APPEARANCE ON THE SHOW
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 481: Ridiculous VIX Upside22 Apr 202201:01:29

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: MATT MCFARLAND, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • VOLATILITY DANGER ZONE TIME
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS
  • WEEK: VIX, SPIKES, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX

VOLATILITY VOICE MAIL

  • ANSWERING YOUR TAX QUESTIONS ABOUT VIXY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 480: The Great SVIX Debate08 Apr 202201:02:42

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: TOM JARCK, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP
GUEST: JIM CARROLL, TOROSO INVESTMENTS

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS MIXED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • THE RAGING DEBATE OVER SVIX & UVIX

VOLATILITY VOICE MAIL

  • ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT A STRADDLE IN SPX

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 585: A Strange End to a Strange Week31 May 202401:07:27

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. 

  • Analyzing the weekly VIX options activity - Continuing to see bullish VIX options trades expiring on June 5th

  • Discussing how to trade VSTOXX domestically - V2TX on IB's platform

  • Explaining where to find VSTOXX historical data

Plus, we predict where VSTOXX and VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

With your hosts,

  • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
  • Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
  • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
  • Steve Sosnick from Interactive Brokers

Brought to you by Eurex

 

VV 479: XIV Rides Again01 Apr 202201:02:00

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • PRO TRADING CRATE WINNER ANNOUNCED
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • A DEEP DIVE INTO THE NEW VOLATILITY PRODUCTS - SVIX & UVIX

VOLATILITY VOICE MAIL

  • ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT VIX FUTURES, VIX WEEKLY OPTIONS, WEEKLY SPX OPTIONS, GREEK, BITCOIN

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 478: Great Volatility Fiascoes25 Mar 202201:02:16

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: TOM JARCK, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

 VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS MIXED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • DISCUSSING THE VXX FIASCO AND THE NEUTERING OF SVXY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 477: Vol Collapses and VXX Breakdowns18 Mar 202201:02:05

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
GUESTS:
BENN EIFERT & SCOTT MAIDEL, QVR ADVISORS

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS MIXED TO END THE WEEK
  • WHAT WE ARE SEEING IN THE VOLATILITY MARKETS THIS WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • WHAT'S GOING ON WITH VXX - SHOULD YOU STILL TRADE IT

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 476: Deadly Whipsaws11 Mar 202201:00:59

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES & KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, INDIANA UNIVERSITY

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS MIXED TO END THE WEEK
  • VOLATILITY IS STILL IN THE DANGER ZONE
  • BREAKING DOWN A WEEKS WORTH OF DEADLY WHIPSAWS
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • RUSSELL'S WEEKLY RUNDOWN

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 475: Nuclear Volatility04 Mar 202201:03:04

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
MATT MCFARLAND, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • CONTINUATION OF VOLATILITY IN THE DANGER ZONE
  • 12TH DAY OF BACKWARDATION IN VOLATILITY FUTURES
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 474: The Great Ukrainian Reversal25 Feb 202201:00:36

On this episode, Mark is joined by Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi from Option Pit to discuss:

  • The volatility spike, and sudden reversal, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 
  • The top volatility trades, trends and unusual activity from this trading week. 
  • The sultriness of Morgan Fairchild
  • and much more...
  • Don't forget to submit your guess for the Crystal Ball segment for a chance to win fabulous prizes..
VV 473: Putin Drags Us Back To The Danger Zone18 Feb 202201:04:51

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • BACK IN THE VOLATILITY DANGER ZONE
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • LOOKING AT EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN PLTR, NVDA, WMT

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 472: One Volatility Show To Rule Them All11 Feb 202200:59:11

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • LOOKING AT EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN MAT, MSI, DUK, DIS, PEP, KO, UBER, TWTR, UA, MAR, ABNB, VIACA, PLTR, WMT
  • DISCUSSING GOOGLE TRENDS IN VIX AND VOLATILITY IN 2021

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 471: Everyone Buy FAANG Straddles!!!!04 Feb 202201:03:45

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
HOT SEAT: BRIAN OVERBY, ALLY

We continue to break down all of the volatility madness in the markets. We look at volatility in the current earnings season. We look at the top trades this week in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX & UVXY. Additionally, we make predictions for where VIX/SPIKES will be at the end of next week.

VV 470: Volatility Exhaustion28 Jan 202200:59:32

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
HOT SEAT: HENRY SCHWARTZ, TRADE ALERT

We continue to break down all of the volatility madness in the markets. We look at volatility in the current earnings season. We look at the top trades this week in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX & UVXY. Additionally, we make predictions for where VIX/SPIKES will be at the end of next week.

Volatility Views 584: Vampire NVDA, Short Dispersion and Mr. TV24 May 202401:05:56

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. 

  • Was NVDA's earnings announcement this week our "last good news event?"

  • This volatility curve looks like this is going to be the summer of love.

  • We've seen a ton of buying paper heading into the long holiday weekend. Is someone looking for a volatility spike over the weekend and into next week?

  • Talking about some interesting risk-reversal activity in VSTOXX options

Plus, we predict where VSTOXX and VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

With your hosts,

  • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
  • Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
  • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
  • Zed Francis from Convexitas

Brought to you by Eurex

 

VV 469: Back in The Danger Zone21 Jan 202201:00:52

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: RUSSELL RHOADS, EQ DERIVATIVES & KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, INDIANA UNIVERSITY

We break down all of the madness currently with volatility in the markets. We look at volatility in the current earnings season. We look at the top trades this week in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX & UVXY. Additionally, we make predictions for where VIX/SPIKES will be at the end of next week.

VV 468: Volatility is Getting Spicy14 Jan 202201:02:48

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
MIAX HOT SEAT: MATT MCFARLAND, MIAX
MIAX HOT SEAT: MATT AMBERSON, ORATS

We provide our thoughts on volatility highlights and lowlights from 2021. We also give a preview of the new earnings season volatility. We look at the top trades this week in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX & UVXY. Additionally, we make predictions for where VIX/SPIKES will be at the end of next week.

VV 467: Top 10 Episodes of 2021 Extravaganza 08 Jan 202201:00:47

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
GUEST: JIM CARROLL, TOROSO ADVISORS

We look at the top trades this week in SPIKES, VIX, VVIX, VXX & UVXY. We discuss the top episodes of 2021. We discuss our predictions at the beginning of 2021 for where VIX/SPIKES would be at the end of the year and we make predictions both for next week as well as for the end of the year.

VV 477: The End of a Crazy Year in Volatility31 Dec 202101:05:25

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX, UVXY, VSPIKE
  • LOOKING BACK AT THE HIGHS AND LOWS FOR 2021

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 476: The Great Volatility Sumo Match17 Dec 202101:03:24

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
MATT MCFARLAND, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP
GUEST:
CEM KARSAN, KAI VOLATILITY ADVISORS

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • LOOKING AT OMICRON VOLATILITY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MARKETS
  • SPIKES FUTURES VOLUME CONTINUES TO GROW

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE IN TWO WEEKS
VV 475: Resetting The Volatility Dial10 Dec 202101:03:26

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 474: Riding the Wild Market Volatility03 Dec 202101:00:23

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
TOM JARCK, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • LOOKING AT INTRADAY VOLATILITY VS CLOSE-TO-CLOSE HISTORICAL VOLATILITY
  • BREAKING DOWN THE CRAZY VIX OPTIONS VOLATILITY
  • DEBATING WHETHER ARK INVEST COULD IMPLODE AND POISON A NUMBER OF THEIR MAJOR HOLDINGS

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 473: Stubbornly Firm Volatility and Broken Hearts19 Nov 202101:03:59

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS MIXED TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • DEBATING THE CAUSES OF WHY VOLATILITY REMAINS STUBBORNLY FIRM RIGHT NOW
  • DISCUSSING WHAT THE BOND VOLATILITY RALLY MEANS FOR EQUITY VOLATILITY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 472: Revenge of the Call Skew12 Nov 202100:59:56

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
DAVE LINCOLN, THE SHORT VOL SHOW

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY BREAKDOWN (BYND, DIS, BMBL, NVDA, BABA)
  • DISCUSSING BLOOMBERG ARTICLE: OPTIONS CRAZE REWRITING RULES OF VIX, S&P 500 RELATIONSHIP

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 471: A Downside Bridge Too Far?05 Nov 202101:03:55

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
MATT MCFARLAND, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY BREAKDOWN (MRNA, QCOM, PZZA, EA, PTON)
  • HOW TO APPLY VOLATILITY MEASURES TO YOUR TRADING

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
Volatility Views 583: Could it be a Volatility Moat of Despair?17 May 202401:04:25

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX. 

  • Will NVDA earnings announcement next week impact volatility?

  • Not a good time to own VIX calls right now

  • Is there seasonality to VVIX with regards to weeks to expiration?

  • Analyzing the trends in VSTOXX vs. VIX

  • Are you a buyer or seller of the July 11 VIX puts trading for $.05 today

Plus, we predict where VSTOXX and VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

With your hosts,

  • Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
  • Andrew Giovinazzi from The Option Pit
  • Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University

Brought to you by Eurex

 

VV 470: Vikings, VIX and Ted Lasso29 Oct 202101:03:53

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
SIMON HO, T3 INDEX

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY BREAKDOWN (AAPL, MRK, F, EBAY, YUM, CMCSA, IMAXL, AMZN, SBUX)
  • VSPIKES (VSPKE) IS HERE
  • SPIKES FUTURES VOLUME CONTINUES TO GROW
  • SKEW INDEX AS A PREDICTOR OF SPY

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 469: All the Earnings Volatility You Can Handle!22 Oct 202101:05:23

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
MATT AMBERSON, OPTION RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS RED TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY BREAKDOWN: BEST WEEKS TO BUY AND SELL VOLATILITY DURING EARNINGS SEASON

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
VV 468: Volatility Futures, Options and Skew...Oh My!15 Oct 202101:03:23

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST:
ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
CO-HOST:
TOM JARCK, MIAX EXCHANGE GROUP

VOLATILITY REVIEW

  • MARKETS GREEN TO END THE WEEK
  • TOP TRADES OF THE WEEK IN VIX, SPIKES, VXX AND UVXY
  • EARNINGS VOLATILITY IN DPZ, BAC, WBA

VOLATILITY VOICE MAIL

  • ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION ABOUT FUTURES CALENDAR SPREADS

CRYSTAL BALL

  • WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK
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