In this episode of the Option Block, Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw & Andrew Giovinazzi dive into the unique activity in the options market, highlighted by unexpected leaders such as Opendoor Technologies. The discussion includes the current state of VIX and the intriguing rise of CX. Also, they cover actionable insights on protecting portfolios with puts, adjusting to new all-time highs in the S&P 500, and a trivia challenge with surprising results. Listener engagement is key with multiple polls, and the show ends with a preview of what's on the horizon in the options market. 03:05 Earnings Week and Market Overview 03:44 80s Trivia Challenge 06:14 Market Analysis and Trading Block 07:51 Boxing Stories and Market Insights 15:45 Protective Puts and Silver Trends 18:27 VIX and SPY Activity 27:46 Meme Stocks Take Over 28:23 Open: The New Market Leader 30:57 Earnings Season Highlights 33:26 Unusual Options Activity 44:51 Strategy Insights with Uncle Mike Tosaw 48:13 Around the Block: Market Watch

<description>&lt;div class="py-2 px-3 gap-3 stack" data-testid= "ai-actions-response-content"&gt; &lt;div&gt;In this episode of the Option Block, Mark Longo, Mike Tosaw &amp; Andrew Giovinazzi dive into the unique activity in the options market, highlighted by unexpected leaders such as Opendoor Technologies. The discussion includes the current state of VIX and the intriguing rise of CX. Also, they cover actionable insights on protecting portfolios with puts, adjusting to new all-time highs in the S&amp;P 500, and a trivia challenge with surprising results. Listener engagement is key with multiple polls, and the show ends with a preview of what's on the horizon in the options market.&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;03:05 Earnings Week and Market Overview&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;03:44 80s Trivia Challenge&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;06:14 Market Analysis and Trading Block&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;07:51 Boxing Stories and Market Insights&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;15:45 Protective Puts and Silver Trends&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;18:27 VIX and SPY Activity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;27:46 Meme Stocks Take Over&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;28:23 Open: The New Market Leader&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;30:57 Earnings Season Highlights&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;33:26 Unusual Options Activity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;44:51 Strategy Insights with Uncle Mike Tosaw&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="stack gap-1"&gt;&lt;span class= "text-grey-800 label-1-regular Text-module--dTnC1C"&gt;48:13 Around the Block: Market Watch&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "sticky right-0 p-2 z-1 row justify-end transition-opacity AiActions-module--pTHKXZ"&gt; &lt;div class="IconButton-module--RuUKvt"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;</description>

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The Option Block 1392: Open Turns the Options Market on Its Head

The Option Block 1392: Open Turns the Options Market on Its Head

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