Russell Rhoads

Russell Rhoads

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Academic/educator and former Cboe options education head; author on VIX/options strategies.

Daily Tracking of Largest Option Trades 2022‑2024 Updated Study
SocialMay 5, 2026

Daily Tracking of Largest Option Trades 2022‑2024 Updated Study

After blood, sweat, and tears working with data we finally updated a study following the largest option trade each year daily from 2022 - 2024. Screens for delta, time to exp, and liquidity were performed as well. More here -...

By Russell Rhoads
Traders Bet Private Lending Risks with Long-Dated Puts
SocialMar 30, 2026

Traders Bet Private Lending Risks with Long-Dated Puts

While digging around seeing how people are trading the Private Lending situation led to some interesting OTM longer dated put purchases in $BX $APO and $FSK from last week - https://t.co/10pm9cs0Bw

By Russell Rhoads
VIX, GLD Skew Reveal Iran‑China Geopolitical Link
SocialMar 14, 2026

VIX, GLD Skew Reveal Iran‑China Geopolitical Link

Honored to be on with @JermalChandler and @TraderMikeyB to discuss $VIX $GLD skew why #Iran is about #China https://t.co/N4yZ7QkrnI

By Russell Rhoads