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Question of the Week: We've seen a lot of red in the market lately. Which raises the question... What, if anything, is causing you to lose sleep about this market right now? Write-ins are welcome.

It's the moment you've been waiting for...the return of The Loggins!!! Volatility is in the danger zone and we are strapped in for the ride. Breaking it all down on today's Volatility Views: mixlr.com/options-insider. Show also available later today on major podcast platforms.

Real talk on the current vol regime from today's Volatility Views now live at mixlr.com/options-insider! - "How we're not down at least 10% off of the recent news from this conflict is beyond me?" - @optionvol. - "I'm surprised we're not down 20% right now." - @RussellRhoads Show also available later today on major podcast platforms.

As Middle East conflict defies logic, the S&P 500 is trapped in a wild whipsaw. Is the 6500 "Put Bomb" a floor or a trap? Dan Gramza joins us on to break down the chaos in Equities, the 11-year Crude spread, & Gold’s weird sell-off on "TWIFO 489: Middle East Conflict Shakes Energy Spreads, Defies Gold Logic & Rattles Equities." Check out the Equities clip below and then listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform incl YouTube at: bit.ly/40E9V39

The market is down, $VIX is up, and everyone is suddenly getting "drunk" on Crude and Coal. Catch the latest episode of The Option Block with @schwartz_nyc @Cboe and @MikeTosaw on your favorite podcast platform including YouTube: bit.ly/4uFKTyj

From the $MU earnings disaster to a massive surge of deep in-the-money puts in $META and $AAPL, we’re tracking the stealthy institutional flow you need to see. Plus, $NVDA reclaims the crown on this episode of "The Hot Options Report: Micron Earnings Fallout & The Deep ITM Put Wave." Check out the clip below and then listen to the full episode. It's available on major podcast platforms including YouTube at: bit.ly/4rJcsUH For more options data from @QuikOptions, go to TheHotOptionsReport.com.

The Spread between WTI and Brent is hitting its widest level in over a decade as a result of the Iran conflict. What does that mean for crude oil options and volatility? Let's find out live now with Dan Gramza on This Week in Futures Options at mixlr.com/options-insider. Show also available later today on major podcast platforms.

Is this market driving people to drink? Let's find out looking at some wild options paper in $BF.B with the Flowmaster @schwartz_nyc @Cboe on The Option Block at mixlr.com/options-insider. Show also available later today on major podcast platforms.

"Why are we only down 4% YTD if everything is so awful?" - Uncle @MikeTosaw now live on The Option Block at mixlr.com/options-insider. Show also available later today on major podcast platforms.

Today's Hot $VIX Option: Looks like they are finally unwinding the 47.5's! May 47.5/23 wild 1x4 ratio being rolled to Aug 26/55 approx. 100K x25K times.

Is the market turning into a Muppet Lab experiment? On The Option Block 1452: Beaker's Revenge, @optionvol and @MikeTosaw join us to break down: 📈 S&P 6700 & the $VIX "Hopium" 🧪 Beaker’s Revenge: Why $BEKE traders bailed early 🏗️ The $CX win: Why cement is the new AI? Brought to you by @tastytrade. This episode is available on your favorite podcast platform including YouTube at: bit.ly/3Pakto9

Today's Hot $VIX Option: March 30 calls trade approx. 30k contracts for $.18. With only 2 days until expiration are you...

Is the $VIX just a passenger on a bus driven by Crude & Bonds? On a spooky Friday the 13th, the "Murderers' Row" of vol returns to dissect: ⛽️ Crude "Memification" & Algo madness 📉 The 60/40 Portfolio Killer (Bond Vol) 📈 Is a 34.50 VIX in the cards? On Volatility Views 672: Crude vs Bonds vs VIX vs Friday the 13th with @OptionPit, @RussellRhoads & @vixologist. Stream from your favorite podcast platform including YouTube at bit.ly/40qEYzn

"If you're wondering why $VIX sucks right now it's because VIX is a passenger on a bus being driven by bonds." - @optionpit now live on Volatility Views at mixlr.com/options-insider. Show also available later today on major podcast platforms.

Today's Hot $VIX Option: Apr15th 27.0 Calls trade 29K times for approx. $2.41. Are you buying or selling?

Tanker attacks, mined straits, and an explosion in WTI volume—Crude Oil is the big dog this week. But don't ignore the Equities, where traders are shelling out for downside protection as the Russell flirts with red. Get the full breakdown on the latest episode of This Week in Futures Options brought to you by @CMEGroup. Show is available on major podcast platforms including YouTube at bit.ly/4bDB7VQ