The Option Block 1444: Turning Red

The sea of green has finally evaporated. On this episode, the All-Star Panel breaks down a brutal day of red on the screen as the S&P 500 flirts with its yearly open. From the sudden VIX pop to the "0DTE-ification" of single stocks, we're breaking down all the action from the pits to the screen. The Trading Block: Market Bloodletting: The S&P, Dow, and NASDAQ are all in the red. Is this a "Buy The Dip" opportunity or the start of a volatility regime shift? VIX Hits 20: Analyzing the spike in volatility and the VIX Decomposition—is the whole surface lifting, or are we just sliding down the skew? 0DTE Dominance: New data reveals that 50% of Tesla's (TSLA) volume is now Zero Days to Expiration. We discuss the impact of daily expirations on single-stock liquidity. Big Tech Carnage: Breaking down the moves in Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), and Nvidia (NVDA). The Odd Block: Dollar General (DG): Unusual call activity in the "stealth banger" of the year. AES Corp (AES): Why traders are flocking to utility options amidst the AI power demand surge. Around the Block: Earnings Intel: Pricing the moves for Coinbase (COIN) and Rivian (RIVN). Volatility Death Match 2.0: A preview of the upcoming battle between The Flowmaster Henry Schwartz and Scott Nations. Contact the Panel: "Uncle" Mike Tosaw: St. Charles Wealth Management The "Flowmaster" Henry Schwartz: Cboe Options Institute Mark "The Voice of Options" Longo: The Options Insider