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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 88: Crazy Nat Gas Calls

Jan 29, 2018

Topics this week include:

  • Soybeans
  • Nat Gas
  • Silver

Futures Options Feedback: Options question of the week

Bitcoin Futures are currently trading around $11,500. If #Options existed, how would you trade them? Assuming one-month to expiration would you...?

  • 27% - Buy 5% OTM Call
  • 32% - Buy 5% OTM Put
  • 16% - Sell 5% OTM Covered Call
  • 25% - Just Short the Future

Listener questions and comments:

  • Question from Camper - Do you notice any interesting patterns in corn volatility skew ahead of crop planting or harvesting?
  • Question from Brian Zin - COT reports have CME yet?