In this episode of OIC 2026 Conversations, Mark Longo sits down with Matt Fox, Co-Founder & CEO of SpotGamma, to discuss how options flow is increasingly driving today's markets.

The conversation explores the explosive growth of 0DTE options, the role of gamma in shaping intraday price action, and how traders can use support and resistance levels derived from options positioning to better understand market behavior.

Mark and Matt also dive into:

• The rise of 0DTE trading
• Positive vs. negative gamma environments
• Why options volume is growing faster than stock volume
• Gamma scalping and dealer positioning
• Intraday volatility versus end-of-day market stability
• The GameStop phenomenon and the origins of "Diamond Hands"
• Real-time options analytics and market structure
• The growing debate around 24/7 options trading
• Why Matt believes more options products are good—but nonstop markets may not be

Mark Longo sits down with two key executives from Options & Company—Jorge Lobo, Head of Treasury, and Ivyson Vilanova, CFO—for a fascinating look inside Brazil's evolving options marketplace.

Options & Company has built its business around improving liquidity, transparency, education, and access for Brazilian options traders. In this conversation, Jorge and Ivyson explain how the firm is helping address some of the biggest challenges facing Brazil's derivatives market while also pursuing ambitious plans for international expansion.

The discussion explores the current state of the Brazilian options ecosystem, the dominance of OTC structured products, the need for greater retail investor education, and how Options & Company is working to bring tighter spreads and more efficient markets to investors across Brazil.

Mark and his guests also discuss:

• The mission and growth of Options & Company
• Why options education remains a major opportunity in Brazil
• Liquidity challenges in Brazilian listed options
• The role of OTC products in the retail marketplace
• Brazil's most active sectors and underlying names, including Petrobras, Vale, Itaú, and Nubank
• Why international investors are taking a fresh look at Brazil
• Plans for Options & Company's expansion into the United States and other global markets
• The potential impact of a second Brazilian derivatives exchange
• How the Brazilian options market differs from the U.S. market
• Why trends like 0DTE and 24-hour trading remain years away from widespread adoption in Brazil

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the financial industry—but could it eventually become your options broker?

In this exclusive interview from the Options Industry Conference 2026, Mark Longo sits down with Jim Swartwout, CEO of Prosperum Fintech Holdings, to discuss how AI is being integrated into brokerage services, options trading, customer support, education, and portfolio management.

Jim brings decades of experience from some of the biggest names in the brokerage industry, including Schwab, Fidelity, E*TRADE, TradeMonster, Scottrade, Ally, and Robinhood. He shares how Prosperum is developing AI-powered tools that can assist traders with options strategies, account monitoring, education, and eventually even trade execution.

They also discuss:

• The future of AI-powered brokerage services
• Building "Alex," Prosperum's AI trading assistant
• Can AI help traders manage complex options strategies?
• The role of education in successful options trading
• 24-hour options trading and market access
• 0DTE options and evolving market structure
• Prediction markets and their growing popularity
• Crypto, tokenization, and the future of financial markets
• What traders should expect from Prosperum in the months ahead