In this all-new episode of Wide World of Options, former CFTC commissioner Dawn Stump sits down to explore how these products work, who’s watching and where the regulatory lines are still being drawn.
OIC 2026: Volatility as an Asset Class: Evolving Strategies in the Options Market
This panel will explore how options professionals are harnessing volatility for trading, hedging, and portfolio diversification, with insights into the latest products, strategies, and market trends.
OIC 2026 – Retail 3.0: Rise of the Self-Directed Quant
This panel explores how the options market shift is reshaping intermediation, liquidity, and education.
OIC 2026: State of the Industry: Inside the Data and Beyond the Tape
The options market is evolving fast—this panel examines how 0DTE, ETF growth, and new expiration cycles are changing liquidity and market dynamics.
OIC 2026: Fireside Chat with SEC Director of Trading and Markets Jamie Selway
SEC Director Jamie Selway joins OCC Chairman Stephen Luparello for a wide-ranging fireside chat on market structure, innovation, and the future of options.
The Options Industry Conference 2026 Welcome
The 44th Annual Options Industry Conference kicks off from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
The Option Block 1448: A Surprising Lack of Demolition in the Market
We break down the “weekend risk” playbook and why the “fade the vol spike” strategy is winning the day on this episode of The Option Block.
The Hot Options Report: 02-27-26
On this episode, we break down a “blood red” session where heavy hitters like NVIDIA (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), and Netflix (NFLX) dominated the tape with massive volume.
Volatility Views 670: Vol Patterns and the Riddle of UVIX
This week, Mark Longo, Mark Sebastian, and Russell Rhoads dive into why the VIX is firming up despite the market sitting near all-time highs.
TWIFO 486: Widowmakers and Lethal Weapons
Analyzing the post-earnings Nvidia hangover. Is the market rotation finally here, and what’s behind the massive hunt for yield in the Nasdaq?
The Hot Options Report: 02-26-26
It’s a “Wild Thursday” on the Hot Options Report as Mark Longo breaks down a high-velocity day in the options market.
The Option Block 1447: Nvidia Wreckage, Blackberry Bulls, and Robot Butlers
We break down the carnage following NVIDIA’s earnings—where even a stellar quarter wasn’t enough to satisfy the bulls.







