Marc On The Markets

Marc and Chris, an options-trading veteran, will unpack the market impact and provide a unique insight into the role options played in turbo-charging the run-up in GameStop, AMC, and other names.

Something old, something new, and lessons learned. As quickly as it started, the feeding frenzy around GameStop was over. What lessons can be learned from this drama?

• Something old: the debacle resembled prior speculative bubbles, but sometimes old lessons need to be re-learned.
• Something new: There were new, unique elements to this story, like the role of Reddit and Robinhood in fanning the flames.
• What role did options play in the run-up?
• What’s next? What will the fall-out be from the GameStop story?