Welcome to today's episode of The Hot Options Report—your essential guide to options trading and stock market analysis on Fed Day, December 10th, 2025.

Host Mark Longo breaks down the day's market volatility, concentrating on the top options trades and key stock movements driven by the day's events. This detailed market analysis highlights massive trading volumes across Microsoft (MSFT), Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD), Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Oracle (ORCL), Palantir (PLTR), Taiwan Semi (TSM), Netflix (NFLX), Nvidia (NVDA), and Tesla (TSLA).

Tune in for detailed insights into each options trade, what precisely drove the stock market on this crucial Fed Day, and the vital implications for active traders. Don't miss out on the unique opportunities and expert market commentary provided in this episode!

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Host Mark Longo from the Options Insider analyzes today's top single-name equity options performers, breaking down the volume, unusual activity, and major market movements impacting your trading account.

This episode reveals the day's options volume leaders and spotlights where the big money is moving its capital:

• Nvidia (NVDA): Topped the list with 2.56 million contracts, focusing on the $190$ calls as traders anticipate continued rally.

• Tesla (TSLA): High volume at 1.7 million contracts with a focus on $440$ calls amidst a sell-off.

• Robinhood (HOOD): Surged to the top 10 with 356,000 contracts after Indonesia expansion news, highlighted by a notable block trade of $145$ calls.

• Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD): Posted strong call volume (Jan $28$ calls) after moving back to the upside.

• Alphabet Class A (GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Netflix (NFLX), Apple (AAPL), SoFi (SOFI), and Intel (INTC) are all discussed in detail with a breakdown of their respective options trading activity.

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This week on The Crypto Rundown, we dive into the latest trends in Bitcoin and Ethereum options trading and the broader cryptocurrency derivatives markets. We analyze Bitcoin's recent rally, its price movement, and the shifting volatility landscape.

We also explore the critical dynamics of Ether (Ethereum), focusing on its current volatility levels and key factors impacting its price action.

• Deep-Dive Analysis: Why the MSTU reverse split makes it a hot target for options trading right now.

• Expert Insight: Greg Magadini from Amberdata joins the show to share his outlook on Ethereum, Solana, Circle, and Shiba Inu (altcoins).

• Strategies & Sentiment: A final discussion on advanced crypto options trading strategies and a review of current market sentiment indicators.

Don't miss these essential insights for navigating the crypto derivatives landscape!

Today, The Option Block dives into the most important topics for active traders: options trading strategies and detailed market analysis. Host Mark Longo, joined by co-hosts Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Andrew Giovinazzi (The Option Pit), focuses on VIX trends and how to profit from a changing volatility landscape.

We break down the anticipation for the upcoming Federal Reserve announcements and provide key insights into their potential impact on the options market. Plus, get an in-depth analysis of unusual options activity in stocks like Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) and TMC.

• Market Analysis: Intricate trends in the VIX and strategies for dealing with general market volatility.

• Trade Breakdown: Unusual activity in WBD and TMC options flow.

• Upcoming Earnings: Key insights and options trading strategies for major reports from Oracle and Broadcom.

• Forward Look: A final roundtable on what to watch for in the trading days ahead, especially concerning Fed decisions.

Don't miss this essential guide to navigating the current options market landscape.

The options tape was ON FIRE! 🔥

In this high-velocity episode of The Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo (The Options Insider) dissects the most significant Unusual Options Activity (UOA) and volume trends for Friday, December 5th. Find out what major players were buying and selling before the weekend close.

• Nvidia ($NVDA): Reviewing the day's massive options volume and high-value call/put activity.

• Tesla ($TSLA): Breaking down major options flow sweeps and potential directional bets.

• Palantir ($PLTR): Analyzing the aggressive call buying that dominated the options chain.

• Meta ($META) & Apple ($AAPL): Tracking large block trades and volume shifts in the Mag 7 giants.

• AMD & Intel ($INTC): Is smart money positioning for a volatile move in the chip sector?

• MicroStrategy ($MSTR) & SoFi ($SOFI): Surprising spikes in activity for these high-interest names.

• Netflix ($NFLX): The action lighting up the tape going into the weekend.

Tune in to stay updated on what's driving the options market. Access all the data and charts discussed at TheHotOptionsReport.com.

In this episode of 'Volatility Views,' the market's premier volatility podcast, we tackle the biggest questions for volatility traders: Are anticipated interest rate cuts about to crush the entire VIX term structure?

This episode is hosted by Mark Longo (The Options Insider) and joined by Mark Sebastian (The Option Pit) and Dr. Russell Rhoads (Indiana University Kelley School of Business).

We break down recent VIX options flow, examine crucial shifts in the volatility curve, and offer a forward-looking forecast for the Cboe VIX Index in the coming week.

• VIX Curve Alert: Dissecting the major shifts in the VIX term structure and how short-term contracts are reacting to forward-looking interest rate expectations.

• VIX Weekly Options: A detailed breakdown of notable and unusual flow in VIX weekly options and their impact on daily volatility.

• Inverse Volatility Risks: Updates and analysis of inverse volatility ETPs and VIX ETPs, with a deep dive into the trading behavior and volume patterns of UVXY following its recent reverse split.

• The VIX Forecast: The panelists' final VIX market prediction for the upcoming week and actionable strategies for VIX traders.

In this action-packed episode of This Week in Futures Options (TWIFO), host Mark Longo and special guest Dan Gramza (Gramza Capital Management) break down the massive volatility and unexpected price movements across commodity and futures options markets. We conduct a detailed futures options analysis on the shocking, explosive rip in Silver, which is now the best-performing asset tracked by the show this year. We also dive into the highly active Natural Gas (NG) market, discussing key support levels and the shifting landscape of global LNG demand. Plus, we address the viral audience theory: Is Taylor Swift cornering the silver market?

📈 Key Topics & Trading Takeaways

• Explosive Silver Rally: Detailed breakdown of the 14.05% spike in silver and the Feb 80/85 Silver Call Vertical trade (for only 12 cents!), as volatility is aggressively priced out.

• Natural Gas Volatility: Analysis of the current Nat Gas (NG) five-handle price level, the demand outlook for a colder winter, and the dominant Jan 6 Calls and Jan 4 Puts trading activity.

• Gold (GC) Market Structure: Comparing gold's performance to silver, the role of central bank demand (dollarization/de-dollarization), and the 4500-strike call vertical flow.

• Futures Options Volatility: A look at the week's C-Vol report showing volatility annihilation across the board for FX, Treasuries, Metals, and Energy.

• The Great Debate: Guest Dan Gramza shares his expert opinion on whether cranberry sauce with nuts qualifies as a side dish or a topping.

In this episode of The Option Block, host Mark Longo (The Options Insider Media Group) and our expert panel deliver a crucial breakdown of the current options market trends. We dive deep into analyzing unusual options activity, dissecting key index volumes across VIX, SPX, IWM, and QQQ. Our discussion features insights from Uncle Mike Tosaw (St. Charles Wealth Management) and Henry Schwartz (Cboe Global Markets).

We cover volatility signals and the explosive growth of binary and prediction markets, debating their future on major exchanges. Plus, we get an exclusive look at new CBOE products and market events. Don't miss our detailed options analysis on individual stocks, including Meta, Gap, United States Antimony Corp, and Intuitive Machines Inc.

⏱️ Episode Timestamps & Key Topics

• 02:15 | Market Sentiment & VIX Activity Analysis

• 08:40 | Index Options Volume Breakdown (SPX, IWM, QQQ)

• 14:55 | Individual Stock Deep Dive: Meta, Gap, United States Antimony Corp, Intuitive Machines Inc.

• 23:10 | The Binary Markets Debate: Should they be listed on everything?

• 32:00 | Focus on New CBOE Products and Upcoming Market Events

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