Treasury Futures React as 10-Year Yields Push Past 4.30%. 4/23/26
The video focuses on Treasury futures reacting to a sharp rise in 10‑year note yields, which opened above 4.30%, peaked at 4.35% and settled at 4.32% on April 23, 2026. Yield gains of two basis points for the session and eight basis points for the week were attributed to heightened Middle East tensions that lifted oil prices, creating a direct correlation between commodity strength and bond market pressure. The CME Group’s CVOL volatility index mirrored this move, climbing as yields rose, underscoring heightened market nervousness. The presenter highlighted that the CVOL index continues to track yield movements and flagged upcoming data points, notably the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey and its inflation components, which will be released Friday. He also warned of lingering geopolitical risk and weekend risk assessments that could influence market direction. Higher yields raise borrowing costs across the economy, while rising volatility signals tighter risk premia for fixed‑income investors. Market participants will closely monitor inflation sentiment and any diplomatic breakthroughs in the Middle East, as both could either temper or exacerbate the current upward pressure on rates.
Natural Gas Futures Post Largest Drop in a Month on EIA Build. 4/23/26
U.S. natural‑gas futures slumped on Thursday, with the June contract losing 5.66% at its low of $2.568 per MMBtu, marking the steepest one‑day percentage decline since March 23, 2026. The slide followed the Energy Information Administration’s weekly report, which showed a 103 billion‑cubic‑foot...
Most Zero DTE Traders Take Profits at 50%. This 3-Year Study Says That's Leaving Money on the Table.
The video walks through a "wheel of fortune" options trade on Adobe, showing how traders can repeatedly sell cash‑secured puts and covered calls to harvest premium. The hosts outline the mechanics, from selecting a $230 put to rolling it into...
Nobody Else Is Trading PLTR Right Now. Tony Is.
The video features trader Tony outlining an options play on Palantir (PLTR) despite the stock’s unusually low implied‑volatility (IV) rank of four. He emphasizes his preference for selling premium and explains that a low IV rank typically makes premium collection...
Bull V. Bear: Why INTC Might Need to "Promise the World" In Guidance
Intel is set to release its Q2 earnings after market close, with Wall Street forecasting roughly $12.3 billion in revenue and earnings per share hovering around breakeven. The chipmaker’s stock has surged more than 200 % over the past year as investors...
Live Cattle Futures Traded Lower. 4/22/26
The video reports a continued slide in live cattle futures, marking a sixth straight day of declines. June contracts fell $2.03 to $241.52, while August contracts dropped to $237.82, reflecting waning demand amid soaring fuel prices. Key data points include feeder...
IBM Earnings Preview & Options Trade: Can Stock Recovery YTD Losses?
The segment previewed IBM’s upcoming earnings report, noting the stock’s 13% drop earlier this year and its current position 15% above that low, while traders gauge whether the results can spark a recovery. Wall Street forecasts $1.81 earnings per share on...
Tom Lee Says This Could Be the Best Market Run Ever. The Math Shows a Glaring Flaw
The video analyzes the recent S&P 500 rally, using options math to test Tom Lee’s claim that the next 18‑24 months could be the best market run. Using the tastytrade platform, the host shows a 22% probability that the index stays...
“Will It Go Up… By When?” (Options Explained)
The video uses a kitchen analogy to contrast owning a stock with holding an option, emphasizing that stocks have no built‑in deadline while options carry a specific expiration date that forces a decision. It points out that when a stock trades...
Grain Futures Gain as Soybean Planting Outpaces 5-Year Average. 4/21/26
U.S. grain futures climbed across the board on Tuesday, driven by planting progress that outpaced the five‑year average. May corn futures rose 1.75 cents to 453.5, while July corn, now the most actively traded contract, added the same amount to settle...
May Copper Futures Hold 14% Rally Despite 8-Year High Stocks. 4/21/26
May copper futures continued a strong rally, climbing roughly 14% from the March 23 low to the April 21 close. The contract peaked at $6.073, up 45% from its low of $5.985, underscoring a sustained upward trajectory despite a modest...
WTI Crude Oil Futures Gap Lower but Rally Amid Iran Talks. 4/21/26
June WTI crude futures extended their rally for a second consecutive session, trading higher despite a muted opening and declining volume. The contract opened lower, surged to a two‑day high of 91.45, then fell back, closing about 2.5% above the previous...
Is Bitcoin the Next Prediction Market?
The discussion centers on Cboe’s potential convergence of its cryptocurrency offerings with its burgeoning prediction‑market platform. Executives hinted that binary‑style contracts—such as Bitcoin closing above a specific price by a set date—could sit alongside traditional index futures, signaling a hybrid...
How to Get Paid Before You Buy a Stock (The Wheel Strategy)
The video introduces the “wheel” – an options‑based income loop that lets investors collect premiums before and after acquiring a stock. It breaks the process into four steps: sell a cash‑secured put at a comfortable strike, wait for the option to...
13 Consecutive Up Days: The Data Behind the Rare Move #nasdaq
The video highlights the Nasdaq’s 13‑day winning streak, an event the host describes as exceptionally uncommon for a broad‑based index. He notes that such prolonged upward moves have only appeared sporadically, most notably in the early 1990s and during the...
Gold Futures Pull Back From 1-Month Highs as Weekend Tensions Temper. 4/20/26
Gold futures retreated from a one‑month closing high on Tuesday, slipping just under 1% to around $4,835 per ounce. The pullback came after a brief opening‑session drop, but the market recovered enough to stay above intraday lows. The move reflects shifting...
Wars, AI & Volatility, What’s Ahead? SpotGamma + Macro Expert Warren Pies
The interview with macro strategist Warren Pies explores why recent equity rallies—13‑day Nasdaq streak, 12% two‑week jump—may be less about geopolitical de‑escalation and more about structural market forces. Pies points to “momentum thrusts,” defined as 10‑day, 10% advances, and a “debasing”...
Most Traders Think Diversification Protects Them in a Crash. Two Decades of Data Says Otherwise.
The video challenges the common belief that diversification shields portfolios in a crash, presenting two decades of market data to show that asset correlations surge when volatility spikes. By tracking the relationship between Apple and the S&P 500, as well as...
Gold Futures Hit a 1-Month High on Strait of Hormuz Ceasefire. 4/17/26
Gold futures surged to $4,917.70 per ounce on April 17, the highest level since March 18, marking a fourth straight weekly gain. The metal is up more than 54% over the past 12 months, buoyed by sustained central‑bank accumulation, including...
Hunting for the Big Adios in Crude, Gold, Equities and Copper
The Options Insider episode dissected this week’s futures‑options landscape, highlighting the search for a “big adios” across commodities and equities. Host Mark Longo and guest Dan Graza reviewed the Movers and Shakers chart, noting that hard red wheat led the...
A Strategy for Flat Market Days (Flat Fly)
Jack Slocum of Option Alpha unveils the “Flat Fly,” an iron‑butterfly strategy designed for days when the market trades sideways. The bot “Flat Flyer” automates trade entry, setting short strikes at the previous day’s close with $10 wings, generating a...
Warren Buffett's Secret Option Strategy (And How to Copy It)
The video explains how Warren Buffett uses cash‑secured put selling—not just buying stocks—to generate billions in option premiums while positioning himself to acquire shares at prices he deems attractive. Key examples include the 1993 Coca‑Cola trade, where Berkshire sold five million...
April 16th, 2026 LIVE Stocks, Options & Futures Trading with Pros!(Market Open, Last Call & More)
Tastylive, a financial media network, now delivers over 120 original live segments each day, featuring more than 25 on‑air personalities who provide market commentary and trading education. The programming targets both novice and seasoned traders, emphasizing actionable insights while explicitly...
Options Explained Using a Hotel Reservation
The video uses a hotel reservation to demystify stock options, equating a refundable booking with an option contract that specifies an underlying asset, a strike price and an expiration date. By reserving a Marriott room in Nashville for $200 per...
AI Frenzy Drives Massive Surge in Tesla Options
The video highlights Tesla’s sharp 7.6% rally to $391.95 after CEO Elon Musk touted progress on the company’s AI chip, sparking a wave of market excitement. Options activity surged, with 6.26 million contracts traded—second‑largest ever after the 7.4 million seen in early...
Live Cattle Futures Remained Steady. 4/15/26
Virginia McGathey reports that Live Cattle futures stayed steady, hovering near all‑time highs as traders took a brief pause. Feeder Cattle futures slipped modestly from recent peaks but retained bullish fundamentals. In contrast, Lean Hog futures posted a seven‑day decline,...
Soybean Futures Rose to 11'71 on Crude Oil Strength. 4/15/26
The grain market opened higher on Thursday, with soybean futures climbing to $11.71 per bushel as crude oil prices surged amid escalating Middle East tensions. May soybeans added 13 cents, while July contracts rose to $11.86¼. Put‑option open interest grew by...
What Is an Options Contract? (In Plain English)
The video introduces the fundamentals of an options contract, defining it as an agreement on a stock or ETF that specifies a strike price and an expiration date. Eric breaks the concept into three core components—underlying, strike price, and expiration—using a...
Options Corner: UBER Extending Robotaxi Reach
The Options Corner segment dissected Uber’s recent share performance, noting a modest 1.5% decline year‑to‑date while the broader S&P 500 surged roughly 29%. Analysts highlighted that Uber remains entrenched in a downward‑sloping channel, with the price hovering near the channel’s...
Fastmarkets Risk Management Suite: From Commodity Volatility to Budget Certainty
Fastmarkets unveiled its Risk Management Suite, a cloud‑based platform designed to turn commodity price volatility into budgeting certainty. The solution delivers enterprise‑grade value‑at‑risk (VaR) analytics, leveraging the firm’s proprietary price data and IOSCO‑compliant benchmarks to give users a clear picture...
10-Year Treasury Note Futures Reach Monthly High on Cooling PPI. 4/14/26
U.S. 10‑year Treasury note futures surged to a one‑month closing high on April 14, driven by a combination of softer producer‑price data and easing geopolitical tension in the Middle East. The contract rose to 111.16, pushing the implied 10‑year yield down...
Goldman Got Paid From the Chaos. Here's How Options Traders Can Too.
Goldman Sachs reported earnings that topped analysts’ forecasts, yet its shares slipped after the bell. The bank’s trading and investment‑banking units generated strong revenue, but broader market stress kept the stock under pressure. The profit boost stemmed from heightened trading activity...
Tastylive Viewer to NYSE ETF Founder Has Full Circle Moment With Tony Battista
The interview spotlights Robert Pascarella, a longtime tastytrade viewer who has come full circle to launch Peerless ETFs’ NYSE‑listed fund, ticker WHEEL, and even ring the exchange bell in May 2024. His journey from retail futures trader to registered investment adviser...
Copper Futures Hit a 1.5-month High Amid Low Miner Production. 4/13/26
Copper futures surged past the $6 per pound mark on April 13, climbing more than 2% to a one‑and‑½‑month high. The rally is driven by historically low miner production and dwindling global inventories, tightening supply and prompting a shift from...
Corn Futures Firm Alongside Crude Oil as Peace Talks Stall. 4/13/26
Corn futures rallied on Thursday as crude oil prices climbed, reflecting heightened geopolitical risk after stalled Iran peace talks. At the same time, emerging drought conditions across the U.S. corn belt added a supply‑side boost, while soybean futures slipped on...
Turn Losing Stocks Into Income ( The Wheel Strategy Explained )
The video breaks down the "wheel" options strategy, a repeatable income‑generation loop that starts by selling cash‑secured put contracts on stocks you’d eventually like to own. Premiums collected while waiting for a price drop provide cash flow before any shares...
Nobody Is Talking About Grain Futures Right Now. That's Exactly Why They're Actionable.
The video explains why grain futures—corn, soybeans and wheat—are suddenly actionable for retail traders. It breaks down the three contract tiers: a standard 5,000‑bushel contract, a 1,000‑bushel mini and a 500‑bushel micro, noting that micros are cash‑settled and can be...
Most Traders Pay for Unusual Options Flow Data. Tony Battista Says He Can't Make Money From It.
The video features Tony Battista and Liz debating the usefulness of unusual options activity data, questioning why paid services exist if the signal is unreliable. Battista explains that spikes at round numbers are driven by liquidity, not insider intent; any trade...
Most Traders Stop Selling Strangles When the Market Drops 3%. The Data Says That's the Wrong Move.
The video examines a six‑year SPY options study that tests selling 45‑day, 16‑delta strangles after market pullbacks of 1%, 2% and 3% or more. By initiating trades on down‑days, the author isolates how volatility spikes affect premium collection, capital requirements,...
Gold Price Teetering on Iran US War
The video focuses on gold’s price trajectory as the United States and Iran edge toward a tentative cease‑fire. The host notes that despite heightened geopolitical risk, gold remains 8‑9% below its recent peak, yet it is poised for a weekly...
Someone Just Bought 6,000 Nvidia Calls in One Block. Jermal Says That's the Signal.
Tastylive highlighted an unusual options surge in Nvidia (NVDA) where $8.3 million of premium changed hands in a single session. While $5 million of that premium backed bearish puts, $3.3 million supported bullish calls. The standout move was a 6,095‑contract call block that...
Palantir Has a ZEBRA Trade That Costs Less Than Buying Shares. Nick Battista Breaks It Down.
The video walks viewers through three option‑based ways to gain exposure to Palantir (ticker: PLTR) without simply buying the dip. Nick Battista first explains a covered‑call on 100 shares near the $130 price, selling a 30‑delta $150 call for roughly...
Main Chart | TRACE Walkthru #3
The video walks users through Trace’s main chart, a real‑time heat map that translates S&P 500 options flow into visual signals. By layering three analytical lenses—gamma, delta pressure and charm—the platform aims to show where market pressure is building and how...
GEX Lens | TRACE Walkthru #2
The video walks users through the GEX Lens interface, emphasizing the left‑hand strike plot that visualizes options positioning for different market participants. By toggling between open interest, net OI, and the GEX lens, traders can see contract volumes or gamma...
QQQ Rally Trap? Here’s the Put Spread I’m Scaling Into Now
Sam’s free Friday video recaps the Mastering the Trade room, zeroing in on a bearish‑biased QQQ put spread strategy ahead of the April options expiration. He opened a 570‑500 put debit spread expiring September, paying roughly $11 and $7 per contract...
WTI Crude Oil Futures Snap 5-Week Streak Amid Hormuz Talks. 4/10/26
WTI Crude futures slipped to around $96.50 per barrel, snapping a five‑week rally and closing the week below the $100 mark. The pullback coincided with a lull in volatility as traders awaited weekend cease‑fire negotiations in the Strait of Hormuz....
Falling Yields and Commodity Volatility Set the Stage for Next Week. 4/10/26.
Looking ahead to the week of April 13, market focus centers on crude oil prices and a high‑stakes US‑Iran peace delegation meeting in Islamabad. The talks aim to stabilize a fragile cease‑fire and could reverberate across crude, natural gas, gold, silver,...
Amazon Is Up 2% Today. Tony Battista Is Fading It With a $400 Iron Condor Before Earnings.
The video focuses on Amazon’s recent 2% rally, with the stock trading around $260, and outlines a options trade that analyst Tony Battista proposes ahead of the company’s May 7 earnings. Battista constructs a wide iron condor, selling a 215‑put and...
On the Design Space for Equity, Commodity, and FX Perps | DAS NYC 2026 | Day 3 | Insights
The talk by Shyon Sing Gupta of Multicoin Capital centered on the looming trillion‑dollar migration of traditional assets—equities, commodities, rates, and FX—from legacy infrastructures onto blockchain rails. He contrasted the massive daily notional volumes on conventional systems with crypto’s comparatively...
LIVE: Stocks Open Higher with Inflation Data, Iran Talks in Focus - April 10, 2026
U.S. stock futures edged higher on Friday, April 10, 2026, as a sharp rise in consumer inflation data sparked renewed scrutiny of Federal Reserve policy. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.2%, marking a seventh consecutive day...