Option Block 674: Bitcoin Battles and Long Options Debate

Trading Block: GOP tax plan passes the Senate. CBOE Plans December 10 Launch of Bitcoin Futures Trading Odd Block: Size OTM call paper in Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP). Funky ratio verticals/stupid in Him Technologies Inc. (HIMX). Weird backwards post-earnings roll in L Brands Inc. (LB). Mail Block: Options question of the week The war for Bitcoin Derivatives is heating up w/ both CME Group and CBOE jumping into the fray. How do you think you'll be trading Bitcoin in 2018? CME BRR Futures CBOE Gemini Futures Stick w/ Regular Bitcoin Still don't trust Crypto Listeners weigh in: Question from The Financial Grynch - Do you REALLY reckon long options is profitable? Around The Block/ Economic Reports: Dec 4: Factory Orders Dec 5: International Trade Dec 6: Productivity Costs Dec 7: Jobless Claims Dec 8: Unemployment, Consumer Sentiment