In this episode, Mark Longo, Henry Schwartz from Cboe, and Mike Tosaw from St. Charles Wealth Management discuss the latest trends and activities in the options market.

Highlights include a rundown of volume and activity in VIX, SPY, SPX, RUT, and QQQ, as well as specific stocks like BABA, AMD, META, TESLA, and NVIDIA. The episode also dives into unusual call buying activity in SNAP, options trading in the new CBOE Mini Bitcoin ETF Index (MBTX), and updates on recent trades in Southwest Airlines (LUV). Additionally, a listener's question about SPX calendars and the behavior of VIX is addressed, offering educational insight into the complexities of volatility trading. The show concludes with a look at what the hosts will be monitoring in the coming days.

03:18 Market Analysis and Recent Trends

06:05 Trading Block: Latest Topics and Trades

09:01 Market Reactions and Volatility

23:27 Single Stock Highlights

31:29 Earnings Reports: Nike and FedEx

32:22 Micron and GameStop: Upcoming Highlights

32:38 Micron's Market Moves

33:17 The Odd Block: Unusual Options Activity

33:58 Snap Inc: Social Media or Tech?

38:42 Crypto Corner: Cboe Mini Bitcoin ETF

43:11 Southwest Airlines: Upside in Love

45:46 VIX Super Stupid: A Risky Bet

46:31 Mail Block: Listener Questions

54:31 Around the Block: Market Watch

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