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The Option Block

The Options Insider Radio Network

The Option Block 1470: The Swimsuit Issue of the Options Market

MAY 18, 202656 MIN
The Option Block

The Option Block 1470: The Swimsuit Issue of the Options Market

MAY 18, 202656 MIN

Description

The indices might be flashing red, but the Option Block crew is bringing the heat. In this episode, Mark Longo, Uncle Mike Tosaw, and Andrew "The Rock Lobster" Giovinazzi dive into market weekend head-fakes, the tech vs. energy sector tug-of-war, and why a certain famous swimsuit issue used to flood the trading floors like clockwork. 🔥 EXCLUSIVE LISTENER PROMO: Want a trading platform built by option traders, for option traders? Join TastyTrade, Investopedia's Best Platform for Options Trading 2026! Open and fund a new account using code DOUBLE2026 by May 31st, 2026, and earn a Double Commission Rebate up to $3,000 total on your stock and ETF options trades for your first 30 days. Head to tastytrade.com/insider to claim your rebate! The guys break down massive volume spikes in the QQQs, an explosive earnings season sitting at a 130% straddle outperformance, and unusual activity cooking in some wild single-name tickers. On The Docket: The Trading Block: Analyzing a volatile Monday open, VIX hovering near 18, and how the markets are digesting the ongoing Middle East tensions. The Hot Seat: Massive volume in the tech space—tracking giant movement in NVIDIA, Tesla, Apple, and Alphabet, plus a look at Micron's massive whipsaws. The Earnings Block: Sneak peeks at what to expect from upcoming prints including Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, Walmart, and the highly anticipated NVIDIA report. The Odd Block: Pulling back the curtain on unusual option activity in AmpliTech Group (AMPG), Petrobras (PBR), and newcomer T1 Energy (TE). The Strategy Block: Uncle Mike revisits the underrated power of utilizing put spreads to neutralize vega, manage theta, and efficiently hedge your portfolio.