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This Week in Futures Options

The Options Insider Radio Network
Natural Gas
CME Group
Crude Oil
Silver
Gold
Bitcoin
Equities
Futures Options
Volatility
WTI Crude Oil
Futures Options Market
S&P 500
Corn
Soybeans
Natgas
Copper
Interest Rates
Russell 2000
Palladium
Platinum

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 m... more

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Dan Gramza joins Mark Longo on TWIFO 499 to break down a wild week across futures options. Equities continue to rally, nat gas lights up the tape, crude oil and Brent tumble, and metals remain stuck in a choppy range. Plus, a look at hot options acti... more

This episode dives into the futures options landscape with special guest Bobby Iaccino (Path Trading Partners). The crew breaks down the relentless equity rally, small-cap rotation, crude oil "theta bombs," natural gas seasonality gone haywire, and t... more

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The markets are seeing a sea of green this week, and the bulls are showing no signs of slowing down. Host Mark Longo is joined by Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down a "meteoric" rally in the S&P 500 and a surprising surge in commodi... more

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Recent Guests

Erik Norland
Chief Economist at CME Group
CME Group
Episode: TWIFO 487: An Explosive Week in Energy, Equity, Crypto and More
Carley Garner
Market analyst and trader at DeCarley Trading
DeCarley Trading
Episode: TWIFO 479: A Year of Treacherous and Improbable Events
Russell Rhoads
A participant in volatility discussions and expert on commodities.
Indiana University
Episode: TWIFO 474: Hoarding Gold For Terrifying Reasons
Giovanni Vicioso
Global head of cryptocurrency products at CME Group
CME Group
Episode: TWIFO 471: Shaking up the Crypto Complex
Rich Excel
Financial expert with a focus on derivatives trading and market analysis.
CME Group
Episode: TWIFO 459: Fed Dissent Amid A Historic Move For Copper
Dr. Russell Rhoads
Involved in the Kelly School of Business and frequent contributor to the network.
Kelly School of Business
Episode: TWIFO 458: Shockingly Flat Skew in the Widow Maker
Dan Gramza
Financial analyst and trader, founder of Gramza Capital Management
Gramza Capital Management
Episode: TWIFO 450: Addicted to Long Gamma in Nat Gas, Gold and more
Nick Howard
Founder of Bantix and creator of QuikStrike
Bantix
Episode: TWIFO 450: Addicted to Long Gamma in Nat Gas, Gold and more
Mike Tossaw
Financial advisor specializing in derivatives
St. Charles Wealth Management
Episode: TWIFO 440: Revenge of the Metals & The Sum of All Fears in Equities

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Mark Longo
Host of This Week in Futures Options; founder/host of related network programming.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Great show, dynamic and educational!

    Greatly enjoy listening to your guys show, I am just getting into trading futures and am finding your show educational as well as entertaining!

    Keep up the great work :)

    Apple Podcasts
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    Rocket Labs
    United States9 years ago

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TWIFO 486: Widowmakers and Lethal Weapons
Q: How is the volatility of crude oil and NatGas shaping options strategies right now?
Traders are using a mix of calls and puts with different expirations to capture skew and volatility; NatGas remains a focal point due to its history as the Widowmaker and its potential gamma-driven moves, while crude oil traders are pricing in geopolitical risk and supply/demand dynamics.
TWIFO 486: Widowmakers and Lethal Weapons
Q: What factors are driving the current rotation out of megacap tech into other areas of the market?
Carley suggests capital is seeking safer havens and other growth pockets; there's rotation from tech to materials and energy as investors rebalance and search for yield, with caution about downside risk in tech until a clearer catalyst emerges.
TWIFO 479: A Year of Treacherous and Improbable Events
Q: What do you think of the performance of silver this past year?
Carley mentioned the unusual dynamics that led to silver's performance and highlighted the challenges in trading it due to wide bid-ask spreads.
TWIFO 479: A Year of Treacherous and Improbable Events
Q: What stood out for you looking back at the year 2025 in the world of futures and futures options?
Carley emphasized that it was a year full of improbable events and significant opportunity for trend traders, despite having a challenging year personally.
TWIFO 471: Shaking up the Crypto Complex
Q: What motivates CME Group to add new cryptocurrency products?
Client demand and having clear risk management problems that clients face are crucial factors.

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This show centers on active trading in the futures options space, with a laser focus on volatility, hedging, and strategy across equities, energy, and commodities. Episodes commonly feature hands-on discussions of options flow, skew, and time-to-expiry dynamics, plus real-time trade ideas and broker-facing insights. Guests include experienced traders and analysts who share actionable tactics for navigating risk, along with updates on markets like crude oil, natural gas, gold, silver, and various agricultural products. The format stands out for practical, trader-to-trader commentary and frequent reference to industry resources and market data, making it valuable for listeners who want tactical takeaways and a clearer sense of current market ... more

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3. Russell Rhoads
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