In this episode of Options Boot Camp, hosts Mark Longo and Dan Passarelli (from Market Taker Mentoring) discuss a variety of topics related to options trading. They begin by discussing the resurgence of trading floors, specifically a new one in Miami by MIAX, and the potential for more 24-hour trading sessions in options markets. The hosts also delve into recent developments from the Options Industry Conference, including NASDAQ’s pilot program for zero-day options on certain high-volume stocks. Also, they tap into current market dynamics, including a 25% rise in trading volumes driven by trade war uncertainties, and cover the administrative challenges of contra exercise orders, especially in light of potential new zero-day options. Listener questions about VIX versus VXX and opinions on the current market rally are also addressed.

01:04 Welcome to Options Bootcamp

01:34 Education Wednesday and Market Updates

02:42 Live Video Component and Studio Updates

03:55 Options Drills and Strategies

04:53 Insights from the Options Industry Conference

06:38 Discussion on Zero-Day Options Pilot Program

12:15 24-Hour Trading and Market Making

14:56 New Trading Floor in Miami

17:07 April Trading Volume Highlights

18:50 Market Volatility and Trading Strategies

19:25 Index Options and Equity Options Trends

20:30 Listener Mail Call

21:25 Market Taker Question of the Week

21:34 Understanding VIX and VXX

23:28 Listener Questions on VIX and Market Trends

29:18 Contra Exercise and Broker Practices

34:24 Remembering Alex 'The Viceroy' Jacobson

36:27 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Content

Options Boot Camp 338: The Wild World of the Options Conference

Options Boot Camp