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This Week in Futures Options

Gold, crude oil, corn, soybeans and more - with so many tradeable products the futures options market is an intimidating place. How can you possibly keep track of the latest trading activity across so many different products? Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Welcome to This Week in Futures Options - the program designed to help active futures options traders stay on top of this ever-changing marketplace. Each week we’ll break down the top trades, hot products, volatility explosions and much more. Whether you’re an experienced veteran or a newcomer looking to separate the wheat from the lean hogs, This Week in Futures Options has the information you can’t find anywhere else.

Feb 22, 2024

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management

Mark and Mike discuss the movers and shakers in futures options and CVOL movers this week including:

  • Equities (Russell 2000)
  • Energy (nat gas)
  • Rates (2 year)
  • Metals (silver)
  • And much more


Feb 16, 2024

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy

Mark and Scott discuss:

  • Looking at CVOL movers this week
  • Has the widowmaker in natgas returned?
  • Breaking down all the crazy action and the "ugly chart" in natgas
  • YOLO crypto
  • Not surprising if we see a major...


Feb 9, 2024

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Kelley School of Business - Indiana University

Mark and Russell discuss:

  • The movers & shakers in the futures options markets including energy (nat gas) and rates
  • What does copper options activity mean for Chinese demand and the...


Feb 1, 2024

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network

CME GROUP HOT SEAT: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capital  Management

Mark and Dan discuss:

  • What the Fed Watch tool tells us about what's going on with rates going forward
  • What the CVOL indices tell us about volatility going forward
  • What is driving the massive explosion in Nat...