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This Week in Futures Options
by The Options Insider Radio Network
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 marketplace. Each week we'll break down the top trades, hot products, volatility explosions and much more. Whether you're an experienced veteran or a newcomer looking to separate the wheat from the lean hogs, This Week in Futures Options has the information you can't find anywhere else...
Episodes
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TWIFO 518: Clash of the Titans: Crude vs. Gold vs Equities
Crude oil is rallying, gold is fighting to regain its safe-haven status, and equities are feeling the pressure. On this episode, we welcome Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down the clash across futures options markets as inflation concerns, geopolitical risk and the AI selloff…
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TWIFO 517: The Storm Rages On in Equities, Energy and Metals
Wild Nasdaq swings, headline-driven crude oil moves and a potential seasonal rebound in gold keep futures options traders on their toes. Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading joins Mark Longo to break down the action across CME Group's energy, metals and equity index markets. On this episode of This...
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TWIFO 516: Ag Meltdown, Equity Whipsaws and Crude Oil Skullduggery
What's driving the selloff in agricultural futures—and what are equity and energy options traders positioning for next? Mark Longo and guest Kevin Green of the Schwab Network explore the latest futures options trades, volatility shifts and market developments across CME Group markets. In this...
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TWIFO 515: Tech Explodes and Crude Sinks While the 10-Yr Yield Soars
What happens in futures options when Treasury yields climb, technology stocks rally and crude oil falls? Mark Longo and Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management dig into the activity across CME Group markets. They examine the surge in 10-year Treasury yield and a sizable roll in 10-year note...
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TWIFO 514: Fed Frenzy, Crude Concerns and Copper Craziness
The futures options markets are digesting a turbulent Fed week, and there's no shortage of action across equities, energy and metals. On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo is joined by Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down the latest activity across CME...
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TWIFO 513: The Revenge of Single Stock Futures
Single stock futures are back—and this time the market may be ready for them. On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo welcomes Tim McCourt, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Equity, FX and Alternative Products at CME Group, for a deep dive into the return of single...
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This Week in Futures Options 512: Equities Don't Care About Skyrocketing Energy
Crude oil is skyrocketing, equities are ripping higher...and apparently the stock market just doesn't care. On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo is joined by Dan Gramza of Gramza Capital Management to break down a wild week across the futures options markets. They...
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TWIFO 511: Nasdaq Rocks as the Ags Roll
On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo breaks down a surprisingly active week across the CME Group markets, with the Nasdaq and agricultural products taking center stage. We kick things off with the Movers & Shakers Report, including big moves in wheat, corn, natural gas and...
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TWIFO 510: Intervention Week!
It's Intervention Week on This Week in Futures Options as markets react to a wild mix of policy moves, geopolitical risk and shifting expectations across the futures landscape. Host Mark Longo is joined by Bobby Iaccino, Co-Founder and Chief Market Strategist at Path Trading Partners, to break…
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TWIFO 509: The Mother of All Dead Cat Bounces
On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo is joined by Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading for a trip through a futures market full of rallies that may not be quite as bullish as they appear. Carley makes the case that some of the biggest moves in crude oil, silver and other...
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TWIFO 508: It's All About Weird Verticals
Weird vertical spreads are popping up all over the futures options markets this week! Host Mark Longo is joined by Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy to break down the latest options activity across the CME Group markets, including some unusual 500-point Nasdaq verticals, massive put activity...
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TWIFO 507: Crude and Equities Roar and Whimper
Crude oil takes another wild ride while equities whipsaw around earnings, the Fed, and geopolitical uncertainty on this episode of This Week in Futures Options. Mark Longo is joined by Dan Gramza of Gramza Capital Management to break down the latest action across the futures and futures options...
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TWIFO 506: Feeling Apocalyptic
Are markets starting to price in the unthinkable? This week on This Week in Futures Options (TWIFO), Mark Longo and Russell Rhoads dive into one of the most fascinating weeks we've seen across the futures options landscape. Energy markets continue their explosive rally as crude oil surges back...
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TWIFO 505: Wild Equities, Raging Rates and Surprising Crypto Puts
On this episode, we are joined by Mike Tosaw of St. Charles Wealth Management to analyze the biggest futures options stories from around the globe. In this episode: The week's biggest Movers & Shakers across metals, energy, agriculture and equity indexes Is silver finally becoming a buying...
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TWIFO 504: A wild week in Energy, Ags, FX, Equities and More
In this episode, Mark Longo and Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading dig deep into the data using the CME Group TWIFO tool to explore major volatility shifts, unexpected open interest spikes, and unique options trading strategies across multiple asset classes. What's Inside This Episode: The Movers…
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TWIFO 503: Silver Slumps, Crude Crashes and Nasdaq Chaos
The commodity roller coaster kept traders busy this week as crude oil gave back much of its recent geopolitical premium, silver suffered another sharp selloff, and Nasdaq futures options lit up the tape following a volatile week for equities. On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, Mark...
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TWIFO 502: Crude Oil Carnage, Gold Trouble and the SpaceX Effect
This week on This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo welcomes first-time guest Jim Iurio, CEO of JI Financial Strategies, for a wide-ranging discussion covering the biggest movers and opportunities across the futures options landscape. Crude oil volatility has collapsed as geopolitical fears…
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TWIFO 501: Equities Roar ahead of SpaceX Launch
On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo is joined by Catherine Yoshimoto (FTSE Russell) for an in-depth look at the latest Russell Reconstitution changes, the return to semi-annual rebalancing, surging small-cap performance, and the explosive market interest surrounding…
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TWIFO 500: The 500th Episode Spectacular
This Week in Futures Options reaches an incredible milestone as we celebrate 500 episodes of breaking down the markets that move the world. To mark the occasion, Mark Longo welcomes longtime TWIFO contributor Nick Howard of Bantix and QuickStrike for a special look back at more than a decade of...
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TWIFO 499: Equities and Nat Gas Soar While Crude Plummets
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 activity in Russell 2000, natural gas, WTI crude,...
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TWIFO 498: Enduring Equities, Sordid Silver and Crude Theta Bombs
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 the sharp reversal in silver. Plus: active…
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TWIFO 497: Upside Continues in Equities, Crude and Copper
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 commodities that's defying the traditional…
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TWIFO 496: Live from OIC 2026
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TWIFO 495: Insane Equities and a Secret Oil Substitute
Is soybean oil the new crude? As energy markets continue to dominate the headlines, Carley Garner (DeCarley Trading) joins Mark Longo to break down a wild week in the futures and options pits. From WTI crude skyrocketing toward $110 to the S&P 500 hitting "obscene" new intraday highs on the back…
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TWIFO 494: Equity Whipsaws & Crude Oil Surges
In this "Just the Facts, Ma'am" edition of This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo breaks down a bifurcated week at the CME Group. With volatility creeping back into the equities and geopolitical tensions lighting a fire under energy, we examine the massive shifts in skew and volume across the...
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TWIFO 493: Hunting for the Big Adios in Crude, Gold, Equities and Copper
Is it time to give the markets the "Big Adios"? Host Mark Longo and guest Dan Gramza of Gramza Capital Management break down an explosive week in the futures options markets. From relief rallies in equities to the curious behavior of the "safe haven" play in gold, we're dissecting the top movers...
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TWIFO 492: Crude Slides and Stocks Soar on Iran Deal
Here are two SEO-optimized show descriptions for TWIFO 492: Crude Slides and Stocks Soar on Iran Deal, tailored for Libsyn and YouTube. Is the energy rally finally running out of steam? In this high-octane episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo is joined by Mike Tosaw of St....
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TWIFO 491: Crude Oil Surges & Small Cap Volatility Amid Iran Conflict
In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo dives into a wild week of trading dominated by headlines surrounding the Iran conflict. From massive moves in WTI Crude to a fascinating rotation in the Russell 2000, we break down the movers and shakers lighting up the tape at CME…
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TWIFO 490: It All Ends In Tears
Volatility is back with a vengeance! In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, host Mark Longo and Carley Garner (DeCarley Trading) break down a "blood red" Thursday as equity indices struggle to hold their gains and the energy complex reaches a boiling point. From the "Queen of Crude" to...
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TWIFO 489: Middle East Conflict Shakes Energy Spreads, Defies Gold Logic & Rattles Equities
In this episode, Mark Longo and Dan Gramza dive deep into the massive dislocations hitting the futures and options markets as Middle East tensions escalate. While WTI remains surprisingly range-bound, the Brent spread has widened to levels not seen in over a decade. Why isn't gold acting as a…
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TWIFO 488: A Historic Week for Crude Oil
This week, we aren't just talking about movers—we're witnessing a historic disruption in the energy markets. We dive deep into the explosive price action and triple-digit volatility in WTI Crude Oil, where mining in the Straits of Hormuz and tanker attacks have sent WTI and Brent soaring. Is the...
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TWIFO 487: An Explosive Week in Energy, Equity, Crypto and More
The markets are anything but calm this week. Join host Mark Longo and special guest Erik Norland, Chief Economist at CME Group, as they break down a historic surge in volatility across every major asset class. From geopolitical tensions driving double-digit moves in crude oil to the "incoherent"...
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TWIFO 486: Widowmakers and Lethal Weapons
On this episode of This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo and Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading dive into a turbulent week across the CME Group complex. From the post-Nvidia "bloodletting" in the equities to the persistent volatility in the energy pits, they break down the moves that matter. In...
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TWIFO 485: From the Equity Put Spread Craze to Meme Stock Metals & Crude's Inflection Point
In this action-packed episode, Mark Longo and Scott Bauer of Prosper Trading Academy dissect a market where standard playbooks are being thrown out the window. From "meme-style" moves in Silver to heavy hedging in the S&P 500, we break down the institutional flow and retail frenzy. The Equity...
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TWIFO 484: Equity Corrections and Silver Stampedes
Is the early 2024 equity rally finally facing a reality check? Join Mark Longo and Kevin Green, Senior Markets Correspondent at Schwab Network, as they break down a wild week in the futures options markets. From "rotation trades" in the indices to the aftermath of a "Black Friday" in silver, we...
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TWIFO 483: Giving the Big Adios to Equities, Crypto and Silver
This episode of This Week in Futures Options (TWIFO) captures a high-stakes, "all-red" day across the global markets. Host Mark Longo and veteran analyst Dan Gramza break down a massive sell-off hitting everything from equities and crypto to metals, providing actionable insights into whether this...
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TWIFO 482: Riding the Storm in Small Caps, Crude, Silver and...Rough Rice?
This episode of This Week in Futures Options (TWIFO) captures a market in transition. As we move through January 2026, the "All-In" equity trade is facing a rotation, silver is behaving like a high-octane meme stock, and even the most obscure products like Rough Rice are seeing double-digit vol...
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TWIFO 481: Geopolitical Volatility, Greenland Tensions, and the Nasdaq Put Surge
Geopolitical drama is back on the menu, and the futures options markets are feeling the heat. In this episode of This Week in Futures Options (TWIFO), Mark Longo breaks down a wild week where nearly every complex saw a volatility explosion. From potential trade wars to "Greenland drama," we…
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TWIFO 480: Stunning Small Caps, Rotating Rates and Scary Silver!!!
Is Silver the new meme stock? Are Small Caps finally ready to lead the pack? Join Mark Longo of The Options Insider and special guest Rich Excell from the University of Illinois (and the Stay Vigilant Substack) as they break down a historic week in the futures options markets. From parabolic…
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TWIFO 479: A Year of Treacherous and Improbable Events
The first "January Lion" of 2026 has arrived. Join Mark Longo and Carley Garner of DeCarley Trading as they kick off the new year with a high-octane look at the futures options landscape. From the aftermath of a historic 2025 to the geopolitical shocks of the first week of January, this episode...
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TWIFO 478: Crude Embargoes and Winter Wheat
Is the energy market ready for a supply shock? On the final TWIFO of 2025, Mark Longo breaks down the surge in Energy CVOL as the U.S. intensifies pressure on Venezuela. With a crude oil embargo ratcheting up, we examine how WTI Crude is reacting and what the "Smart Money" is pricing into the...
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TWIFO 477: The Hunt Bros vs. The Widowmaker
This episode of 'This Week in Futures Options' delivers a detailed analysis of the futures options market, focusing on the latest trends and significant movements in silver futures options and natural gas futures options trading activity. Hosted by Mark Longo, the program provides essential...
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TWIFO 476: Is Taylor Swift Hunt-ing Silver?
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...
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TWIFO 475: Market Whipsaw & The Tsunami of Near-Dated Futures Options
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CME HOT SEAT: Mike Tosaw, St. Charles Wealth Management In this episode, Mark and Mike discuss the significant trading volume and price swings in the S&P 500, spurred by Nvidia earnings and broader market dynamics. The show delves into specific trades and...
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TWIFO 474: Hoarding Gold For Terrifying Reasons
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CME HOT SEAT: Russell Rhoads, Indiana University Kelley School of Business In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, the hosts explore significant movements and trades across various markets. They focus on the explosive action in gold and silver, with...
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TWIFO 473: Cutting-Edge Research on Metals, Crypto, Equities and More
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CME HOT SEAT: Erik Norland, CME Group In this episode, Mark and Erik discuss recent developments in the futures and options market. They cover a wide array of topics, including the impacts of macroeconomic policies on gold and precious metals, the rise of...
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TWIFO 472: Soybean Tsunami and Copper Craziness
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group GUEST: Carley Garner, DeCarley Trading In this episode of This Week in Futures Options, Mark Longo and guest Carly Garner discuss various developments in the futures options market, including the impact of Chinese trade deals on commodities like...
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TWIFO 471: Shaking up the Crypto Complex
HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group CME HOT SEAT: Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group In this episode, the discussion covers CME's recent launch of Solana and XRP options, the role of institutional and retail participants, and the evolution of use...
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TWIFO 470: Metals Madness Takes Over The Market
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group The latest episode dives deep into the explosive activity in the precious metals market, with a special focus on gold and silver. Mark covers the unprecedented volumes and price surges in gold, which hit new highs of $4,308, and silver, which…
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TWIFO 469: Everyone Is Obsessed With Metals
Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network CME Hot Seat Guest: Scott Bauer, Prosper Trading Academy In this episode hosted by Mark Longo, Scott Bauer from Prosper Trading Academy joins to discuss the latest action in the futures options market. The show covers a diverse range of topics...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 marketplace. Each week we'll break down the top trades, hot products, volatility explosions and much more. Whether you're an experienced veteran or a newcomer looking to separate the wheat from the lean hogs, This Week in Futures Options has the information you can't find anywhere else...
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