TWIFO 445: We have a lot to talk about...
04/11/2025
TWIFO 445: We have a lot to talk about...
In this episode, host Mark Longo is joined by Dan Gramza from Gramza Capital Management to discuss the latest developments and trends in the futures options market. The show covers a range of topics including the state of the equity markets, volatility in the rates and metals markets, as well as the
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TWIFO 444: Tariff Storm in Equities, Metals and More
04/04/2025
TWIFO 444: Tariff Storm in Equities, Metals and More
In this episode, host Mark Longo and guest Scott Bauer from Prosper Trading Academy dive into the week's dynamic market developments. They cover a volatile trading day with significant movements in the S&P and discuss strategies around zero-day options. The episode features detailed analysis of futu
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TWIFO 443: Ags Fall to the Dark Side
03/27/2025
TWIFO 443: Ags Fall to the Dark Side
In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo is joined by Kevin Green from the Schwab Network to dissect the latest trends and trading activity in the futures options market. The discussion starts with a breakdown of significant movements in various asset classes, including corn,
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TWIFO 442: Equities, Energy and a Taste of Crypto
03/21/2025
TWIFO 442: Equities, Energy and a Taste of Crypto
This episode of 'This Week in Futures Options' features Mark Longo and guest Dan Gramza from Gramza Capital Management. The discussion covers a variety of futures options markets, including equities, crude oil, and crypto. Key highlights include an in-depth analysis of the E-mini S&P 500 trades, the
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TWIFO 441: Gassy Meats
03/13/2025
TWIFO 441: Gassy Meats
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas), ags (live/feeder cattle), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network
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TWIFO 439: Gold Spreads and Crude Collars
02/28/2025
TWIFO 439: Gold Spreads and Crude Collars
This episode of 'This Week in Futures Options' delves into various futures markets, particularly precious metals like gold and silver, and energy commodities such as crude oil and natural gas.   The host, Mark Longo, is joined by special guest Brett Friedman from Winhall Risk Analytics.   They discu
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TWIFO 438: Dead Pennies
02/21/2025
TWIFO 438: Dead Pennies
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including metals (copper, gold, silver), energy (nat gas, WTI), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Dan Gramza, Gramza Capit
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TWIFO 437: Short-Term Options Storm In Equities and Crude Oil
02/14/2025
TWIFO 437: Short-Term Options Storm In Equities and Crude Oil
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including equities (E-mini S&P 500, Russell 2000), energy (crude oil, WTI), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Scott Bauer,
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TWIFO 436: The Mad Titan of Nat Gas Is Inevitable
02/07/2025
TWIFO 436: The Mad Titan of Nat Gas Is Inevitable
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas), ags (SRW wheat), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network
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TWIFO 435: Stubborn Bulls Rampage in Nat Gas, Crude Oil and...Meats?
01/31/2025
TWIFO 435: Stubborn Bulls Rampage in Nat Gas, Crude Oil and...Meats?
We look back at the futures options markets in 2024 and at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas, crude oil) and ags (lean hogs), metals (silver, gold) and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider
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TWIFO 434: Energy and Ags Rule the Roost
01/24/2025
TWIFO 434: Energy and Ags Rule the Roost
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets for this past week and discuss energy (nat gas, WTI), ags (soybeans, corn) and, more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And guest: Kevin Green, Senior Markets Correspondent - Schwab Network
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TWIFO 433: Looking back at an Explosive Year in Energy, Metals and Ag Options
01/16/2025
TWIFO 433: Looking back at an Explosive Year in Energy, Metals and Ag Options
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Hot Seat: Derek Sammann, CME Group On this episode, Mark and Derek discuss: volume trends from 2024; 2024 contract numbers in metals, energy and ags; the trend toward short-duration options; how traders can incorporate CVOL into your trading; what t
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TWIFO 432: Looking Back on a Wild Year
01/02/2025
TWIFO 432: Looking Back on a Wild Year
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for the past two weeks. We also look what were the top five movers and shakers for 2024.
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TWIFO 431: A Blood-Red Tide Washes Over Metals, Crude and Crypto
12/20/2024
TWIFO 431: A Blood-Red Tide Washes Over Metals, Crude and Crypto
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including metals (gold, silver), crypto (bitcoin), energy (crude oil), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Brett Friedman, M
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TWIFO 430: No Volatility is Safe!!!
12/13/2024
TWIFO 430: No Volatility is Safe!!!
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas), rates (10 yr), metals (gold), ags (Chicago wheat), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Scott Bau
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TWIFO 429: Mystifying Energy, Enigmatic Equities and Crazy Crypto
12/05/2024
TWIFO 429: Mystifying Energy, Enigmatic Equities and Crazy Crypto
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including crypto (Bitcoin), energy (Nat Gas, WTI, Crude Oil), equities, and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Dan Gramza, Gram
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TWIFO 428: A Wild Week in Energy, Equities, Crypto and More
11/22/2024
TWIFO 428: A Wild Week in Energy, Equities, Crypto and More
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (Nat Gas, WTI, Crude Oil), crypto (Bitcoin), equities, and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Dan Gramza, Gram
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TWIFO 427: Crypto Boom, Energy Bust and Ducks vs. Dinos
11/14/2024
TWIFO 427: Crypto Boom, Energy Bust and Ducks vs. Dinos
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including crypto (bitcoin), energy (nat gas, WTI, crude oil), metals (silver), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Mike Tosa
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TWIFO 426: Just the Futures Options Facts on Election Week
11/07/2024
TWIFO 426: Just the Futures Options Facts on Election Week
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week. We also discuss our latest polls: We asked our listeners What elements in the futures market do you find the most intimidating; what option
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TWIFO 425: Let's Get Spooky in Ags, Energy & Equities
10/31/2024
TWIFO 425: Let's Get Spooky in Ags, Energy & Equities
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week and discuss ags (lean hogs, soybeans, soybean oil), energy, equities and more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And guest: Kevin Green, Senior Markets Correspon
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TWIFO 424: Explosive Energy, Rollicking Rates and Election Equities
10/24/2024
TWIFO 424: Explosive Energy, Rollicking Rates and Election Equities
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas), rates (10 yr), equities (E-mini Russell 2000 & E-mini Nasdaq 100), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat g
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TWIFO 423: Whistling Past the Graveyard in Energy and Ags
10/18/2024
TWIFO 423: Whistling Past the Graveyard in Energy and Ags
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including energy (nat gas, crude oil) and ags (corn), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Carley Garner, DeCarley Trading
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TWIFO 422: Tackling A Monster
10/11/2024
TWIFO 422: Tackling A Monster
We look at the movers and shakers in the futures options markets and in the CVOL Indexes for this past week including rates (3M SOFR), energy (nat gas), metals (silver), and much more. With your host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network And CME Hot Seat guest: Russell Rhoads, Kelley Sch
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