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​OICs Wide World of Options 62: Strategy Considerations for a Volatile Market
03/12/2019 13:51

Join OIC host Joe Burgoyne and long-time OIC instructor, Bill Ryan as they discuss the short put and other bullish strategies that might be more challenging to implement in a volatile market.

The Crypto Rundown 9: Are Technicals Useful For Crypto Trading
03/12/2019 11:11

BITCOIN BREAKDOWN

BTC up $150 from last show - Bitcoin gained 0.19% to $3,930.3 by 10:24 PM ET

A multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency based on ‘lies’: US arrests alleged OneCoin leader

Crypto Mixed; Fidelity Digital Asset Goes Live - https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/crypto-mixed-fidelity-digital-asset-goes-live-1803189

 

 

 

THE ALTCOIN UNIVERSE

Top 10 coins by market cap: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, EOS, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, TRON, Bitcoin SV, Cardano

 

 

 

 

CRYPTO QUESTIONS

Question from Jegular - Why do I need a VPN to trade on most of the #crypto options platforms? What’s wrong with us in the U.S.?

Question from Neil Jackson - Crypto volatility is growing more attractive and the futures are growing  but message me when they actually list some options. Until then I’m just a watcher.

Option Block 787: A New Era For The Option Block
03/11/2019 16:55

TRADING BLOCK

Co-Host: Trey Jarrell, Fidelity Trading Strategy Desk

Most active indices: VIX - 224k, SPY - 1.06M, SPX: 432k

Most active equity options: LLY, AAPL, BA, FB, ELAN, GE, NIO, AMD, NVDA, TSLA

Boeing shares tumble 9% after deadly crash of popular 737 jet.

 

 

 

ODD BLOCK

Call activity in QuinStreet Inc (QNST) - from Feb 7

Harvesting risk premium in Plains GP Holdings LP(PAGP) - from Feb 4

More risk premium harvesting in Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) - from Feb 4

 

 

 

STRATEGY BLOCK

Uncle Mike Tosaw discusses the cover call strategy.

 

 

 

MAIL BLOCK

#QOTW: Everyone in our audience thought 2019's #options volume would eclipse 2018's record volume. But, through February, ADV is down nearly 19% from last year. 2019 is still young so we thought we'd take your pulse again  - will 2019 beat 2018's record  5.1B #options contracts?

69% - Yes

31% - No

Question from Fidelity Client - As an options seller, is it better to close out of my options positions early or let them expire worthless?

 

 

 

AROUND THE BLOCK

This Week in the Market:

Mar 11 - Retail Sales

Mar 12 - CPI

Mar 13 - Durable Goods, PPI

Mar 14 - Jobless Claims, Import and Export Prices

Mar 15 - Industrial Production, Consumer Sentiment

 
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