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Options news you can use for Monday, April 2, 2018

Topics this week include: WTI Gold Bitcoin Futures Options Feedback: The final options question of the week for 2017. Our Final #QOTW for 2017 is an easy one. Quite simply: what is your enduring market memory/event/trend/etc. of 2017? Have a suggestion of your own? We encourage you to choose "Other" and send in your thoughts. We'll share the interesting ones on the network. Happy New Year! Death of Volatility/VIX Rise of Bitcoin The Unstoppable Bull Other: Reply/DM w/ideas Comment from Olivewanabroker: The oats bull market. Very important.

Volatility Review: A look back at 2017 from a volatility perspective. VIX cash was back in double digits, briefly. Kevin's Weekly Rundown: VIX Options: ADV - 672k, VIX call/put - 4, Total 9.78m (7.83m Calls, 1.94m Puts) Looking back on the 2017: The year without volatility. Which trades stood out to you in 2017? CBOE files to list 6 bitcoin ETFs after being first major exchange to trade cryptocurrency futures. Crystal Ball: Your prognostication headquarters Last week: Mark L. - 9.65 Andrew - 8.99 Russell - 9.25 Where will VIX close at the end of 2018? Mark L. - 17.25 Mark S. - 11.01 Kevin - 14.04

TRADING BLOCK Is the trade war over? Market back in rally mode. VIX off a few handles. Have the FANGs been de-fanged? Opinion: If the FAANGs have got you down, it's time to win with the WNSSS stocks https://www.marketwatch.com/story/if-the-faangs-have-got-you-down-its-time-to-win-with-the-wnsss-stocks-2018-03-29 Tesla hit $250 yesterday - off over $100 in a few weeks. Facebook annihilation continues - hit $150.80 yesterday. ODD BLOCK More Jan 2019 50 "catastrophe" puts in Tesla Motors (TSLA) Call love in Kellogg Company (K) Mid-market love in Eldorado Resorts Inc. (ERI) STRATEGY BLOCK The Rock Lobster discusses the "VIX Zone" concept AROUND THE BLOCK It's Final Four time! Battle 1: Tasty vs. Ally Invest (TradeKing) Battle 2: Tradestation vs. Lightspeed

Tricks of the Trade featuring Special Guest Co-Host: Jon Cherry, Head of U.S. Options, Northern Trust - Capital Markets. Looking back at the recent tariff-induced market volatility. We've seen violent selloff and equally violent rallies. What are your thought on the recent market volatility? How can options be implemented on behalf of clients in these types of markets? The Buzz: What do informed advisors need to know? The numbers from OCC are in for February - and they were good (surprise). U.S. options-based funds grow in number despite volatility lull: study, Reuters Office Hours: What is on your mind? Question from Ed Bankert - Debating on using covered calls or short puts. Which is better for a less experienced options trader who wants to make money? Comment from Tom -Let's be honest. If any of us had size bitcoin we would have sold out ages ago and probably be kicking ourselves right now. Question from JohnnyBananas -Quick question, if you buy a put option and the strike price is $5 and the stock dr

It's time to huddle up, in which Brian and Mark address listener questions and comments. In this episode: Question from Ed Bankert: Debating on using covered calls or short puts. Which is better for a less experienced options trader who wants to make money? Question from Duffy: How do you handle the fixed-time aspect of trading options? Comment from Charlie T.: Not really an options guy. I don't need the headache of yet another unknown element aka time. It’s hard enough just picking my stocks, deciding price points, exit points, etc. Do you have a question that you want answered on a future episode? Send them to Brian at theoptionsguy@invest.ally.com, or to the Options Insider at questions@theoptionsinsider.com.

Options news you can use for Thursday, March 29, 2018

The explosion of new alternative datasets emerging every day adds an exciting yet daunting spin for the capital markets industry. The challenges of assessing alt data — such as the wide range of data and types available, lack of historical analysis and alignment of data sourcing — can make it time-consuming and difficult to ingest and take action. Our esteemed panel of industry experts weighed the opportunities and risks associated with alternative data for options and equities traders as well as quantitative analysts and portfolio managers. The panelists included: Catherine Clay (moderator) Vice President, Global Head of Information Solutions, Cboe Michael Izhaky CEO, FT Options Henry Schwartz President, TradeAlert Barry L. Star CEO, Wall Street Horizon Robin Mess CEO, big xyt

Options news you can use for Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Trading Block: The market is back in rally mode, is the trade war over? VIX off a few handles. Tesla breaks the magical $300 level. The Facebook selloff continues. Odd Block: More Jan 2019 50 "Catastrophe" puts in Tesla Motors (TSLA), funky stupid in MGM Resorts International (MGM), buying Jan upside in Newmont Mining Corp (NEM), and size call sweep in Finish Line Inc. (FINL) Mail Block: It's Madness We have 2 more match ups to see who makes it to the #FinalFour of #BrokerMadness. Next up, @TradeStation vs. @IBKR. Second match up for #options #brokermadness #FinalFour placement sees @AllyInvest taking on @RobinhoodApp. @AllyInvest (as TradeKing) won the whole tournament two years ago. Will @RobinhoodApp crush that dream? Around the Block: Will the uptick continue? What about Facebook?

Options news you can use for Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Topics this week include: Crude/WTI Gold Indices Winners: Heating Oil, WTI Losers: Oats, KC Wheat Futures Options Feedback: Listeners have their say Question from Anders - Can we get some Ags on the TWIFO show this week? Question from Neil Brennan - Nick has ATM implieds for #crypto can he also interpolate skews?

Volatility Review Segment: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective The market in tanking on trade war concerns. Steel tariffs - officials are not loving it. VIX cash is back in the 20's this week. VVIX - 122; VIX Options: ADV - 1M, VIX call/put - 2.4/1, Total 7.26m (5.11m Calls, 2.15m Puts) How's the VIX July 10-75 strangle? Volatility Voicemail: Listeners weigh in Question from BTBurg - What is the best way to trade these inverse VIX ETFs going forward? If I'm long XIV does it make sense to always have some VIX calls in my back pocket just in case? Doesn't that get expensive really quick? What about spy puts? Or should I just have puts on the inverse ETF in case the counterparties get cold feet? Question from JelloFan - VXX 1-yr 50% OTM puts plus VIX 3 month 15% OTM call verticals - 5 or 10 handles wide. Is that the secret sauce? Question from LNC -$SVXY calls suck now. What about selling the puts? Is there any juice in those or have they been drained as well by the bid redo last week? Quest

In this episode, Mark is joined by Yuriy Shterk, the Head of Product Management for Derivatives - Americas at Fidessa. They discuss: Is there a particular product the are focusing on these days? How has the increase in volatility impacted their clients? Volatility is bringing in new participants to the market Where is the biggest up-tick in activity? Any plans to enter the crypto space? Fidessa's options trading tools Post-trade work flow optimization Fighting for screen real estate And more...

Trading Block: The market is tanking on trade war concerns: Trump is at it again. Volatility returns - VIX back in the 20s. The tech selloff continues - FB closed $185 on 3/16 - traded as low as $163.72 today, down nearly 12%. Fed hikes rates as expected. US weekly jobless claims total 226,000, in line with expectations Earnings: NKE: $65.30, ATM straddle - $3.60, approx. 5.5% Odd Block: Calls trade in Deere & Company (DE), puts trade in CNH Industrial NV (CNHI) and split ticket calls in TC Pipelines LP (TRP). Strategy Block: Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses selling naked puts Mail Block: Listener questions and comments Question from Ed Bankert - Debating on using covered calls or short puts. Which is better for a less experienced options trader who wants to make money? Question from Scott Somer‏ - WMT now below 100 premarket @Options @OptionPit @OptionVol How is that proposed @CBOE premarket earnings related equity options pilot going? Around the Block/Economic Reports Mar 23: Durable Goods, New Home Sale

Options news you can use for Friday, March 23, 2018

In this episode, Mark is joined by Tony Saliba, author and CEO of Matrix Holdings. They discuss: The book on the Chinese options market and resulting educational tour Is there another book in the works? Updates on the ChiX deal What is Matrix Holdings? Why get back into financial technology? Potential partnerships with futures and options users Bots with persona Potential in cryptos The crypto / options time line comparison When might there be crypto options? And more