It was a high-volume "May Day" on the options tape as massive action flooded the market to wrap up a blockbuster earnings week. Mark Longo breaks down why fading the initial move in $AAPL was the trade of the day and how $INTC finally cleared a historic milestone.

On Today's Report:

• The $AAPL Rebound: Apple shakes off a shaky after-hours start to surge back past the strike zone.

• $INTC Makes History: Breaking the century mark with massive volume as Intel hits new all-time highs.

• $TSLA Steals the Crown: Moving millions of contracts to edge out $NVDA for the top spot.

• The One-Year Low Scan: A look at the names hitting the floor, including $FUJHY and $GGLS.

• Rapid Fire: Volume alerts for $MSTR, $MU, $NOK, $AMD, $MSFT, and $AMZN.

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The bulls are charging, and volatility is getting "taken to the woodshed." Join Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads (the "Volatility Closet" resident), and Mark Sebastian (the "Greasy Meatball") as they break down a massive week in the markets. From the "mother of all tech earnings weeks" to the generational spending on AI, the crew explores why the VIX remains under pressure despite global geopolitical turmoil and a hawkish-leaning Fed.

In this episode, the team dives into:

• The Volatility Review: A post-mortem of the April markets, the impact of the FOMC meeting, and how mega-cap tech earnings are reshaping the volatility landscape.

• VIX vs. VVIX: Russell analyzes the relationship between the VIX and the "Vol of Vol," and whether the current divergence is the ultimate fade signal.

• Russell's Weekly Rundown: A look at the weird and wild trades hitting the tape, including a "penny" VIX binary and a 21-19-17 put fly.

• The Crystal Ball: The guys place their bets on where the VIX cash will settle next week.

• Pro Trading Crate: Announcing the April winner and the debut of Dan Passarelli's brand-new book.

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Is soybean oil the new crude? As energy markets continue to dominate the headlines, Carley Garner (DeCarley Trading) joins Mark Longo to break down a wild week in the futures and options pits. From WTI crude skyrocketing toward $110 to the S&P 500 hitting "obscene" new intraday highs on the back of AI spending, the markets are anything but quiet.

In this episode, Mark and Carley discuss:

• Energy Overdrive: Why WTI crude is seeing massive volume in the June $120 calls and July $70 puts.

• The "Secret" Substitute: Why traders looking for lower risk and high correlation are moving from WTI to Soybean Oil.

• Equities on Fumes: A look at the "insane" S&P 500 rally—is it fueled by AI infrastructure or just "fake money" in the system?

• Natural Gas Strategy: Why the $3.00 level is the focal point and how to scale into long positions with minis.

• Ag & Livestock: A "toppy" look at Live Cattle and why the seasonal trend favors the bears.