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This Week in Futures Options

Gold, crude oil, corn, soybeans and more - with so many tradeable products the futures options market is an intimidating place. How can you possibly keep track of the latest trading activity across so many different products? Don’t worry - we’ve got you covered. Welcome to This Week in Futures Options - the program designed to help active futures options traders stay on top of this ever-changing marketplace. Each week we’ll break down the top trades, hot products, volatility explosions and much more. Whether you’re an experienced veteran or a newcomer looking to separate the wheat from the lean hogs, This Week in Futures Options has the information you can’t find anywhere else.

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This Week in Futures Options 81: What Is the Biggest Options with the Retail Crowd?

Dec 11, 2017

Topics this week include:

  • Crude
  • Gold
  • Winners: Soybean Meal, Class 3 Milk
  • Losers: Nat Gas, Oats

Futures Options Feedback: Options question of the week

The war for Bitcoin derivatives is heating up again. CME Group is launching #futures on 12/18. CBOE just announced a 12/10 launch date. Not enough? Nasdaq also announced futures with a planned Q2 2018 launch. With so many choices-How will you trade Bitcoin in 2018?

  • CBOE Futures 12/10
  • CME Futures 12/18
  • Nasdaq Futures Q2 2018
  • "Old School" Bitcoin

Listener questions and comments:

  • Comment from Mark Clyde Brant‏: Who is listing options first? Probably CBOE!
  • Many thx to Nick @QuikStrike1 for the heads up about miners bitcoin recycling and selling calls thereby dampening call skew! Keep the inside BTC skinny coming!
  • Question from Chilic - Love the TWIFO. Good info. Back to collars - do you guys think bitcoin will be as favorable to collars as other commodities like precious metals?
  • Comment from JonasGrumble - Last night, my 19yr old daughter texted me "Have you invested in #Bitcoin yet?" I think we are near a top. Can you say #Shoeshinegirl?
  • Question from B98 - I know straddle runs are big thing in the indexes. Don't hear them used much in the ags or metals though. Why's that?
  • Question from Baspin - Is gold still the leading candidate for you guys when you're lining up collar trades?
  • Question from JacksonTill - What's the biggest #option with retail crowd? WTI? Emini? Gold? Something else?