The Volatility Shift No One Sees | What the Options Market Says About What Comes Next
In this episode, Jack Forehand is joined by Brent Kochuba from SpotGamma to break down how options market flows are increasingly shaping equity market behavior. The conversation focuses on January opt...
17 Jan 1h 1min
7000 Magnet. 6800 Trap Door | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
In this episode of The Opex Effect, Jack Forehand and Brent Kochuba break down what could be the largest options expiration ever and explain why December options flows, seasonality, and volatility dyn...
13 Dec 20251h 9min
The Two-Tailed Risk Trap | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
In this month’s OPEX Effect, Brent Kochuba and Jack Forehand break down the forces driving markets into November expiration. They cover the surge in volatility, Nvidia’s critical earnings event, the c...
15 Nov 20251h 9min
Fragile Rally. Big Vol Spike. Credit Risks Rising | What the Options Market Says About What's Next
In this episode, Brent Kochuba of SpotGamma joins Jack Forehand to break down the October options expiration and the surge in volatility that hit markets. They discuss record-breaking options volumes,...
19 Okt 20251h 15min
Vol Is Crushed. Risk Isn’t | What the Largest OPEX In History Tells Us About What Comes Next
In this month’s OPEX Effect, Brent and Jack break down the September OPEX, which may be the largest ever. With volatility deeply suppressed, a record call skew, and the Fed meeting coinciding with VIX...
14 Sep 202557min
Low Volatility Is Lying to You | What the Options Market Says About What Comes Next
In this episode of The OPEX Effect, Jack and Brent dive deep into the current market dynamics, exploring what they call the "Honey Badger" and "Zombie" market phenomena. With options volumes hitting r...
9 Aug 20251h 5min
All-Time Highs. Record Complacency | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
Markets are sitting at all-time highs, but under the surface, the options market is flashing signs of extreme positioning. In this episode, Brent Kochuba of SpotGamma returns to break down the latest ...
14 Juli 20251h
A Rally Built on Fragile Ground | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
In the latest episode of the OPEX Effect, Jack Forehand and Brent Kochuba dive deep into the dynamics shaping the current market regime, with a particular focus on the upcoming June OPEX, dealer posit...
15 Juni 202559min
