The OPEX Effect
We Asked an Options Expert Why War and Oil Haven’t Broken This Market — and Which Signal Could
Brent Kochuba of SpotGamma joins Jack Forehand for the May 2026 OPEX Effect to break down what options positioning is saying after a massive AI and semiconductor-led market rally. They discuss SPX cal...
The Market the Tweets Can’t Break | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
This episode of The Opex Effect breaks down why markets have remained surprisingly resilient despite geopolitical chaos, an oil shock, and extreme headline risk. Brent Kochuba joins Jack Forehand to a...
A 3% Drop from VIX 40 | What the Options Market Tells Us About What Comes Next
The latest episode of the OPEX Effect breaks down the growing tension beneath the surface of today’s markets, where volatility signals, options positioning, and macro risks like war and inflation are ...
This Only Happens in Markets Down 30% | Brent Kochuba on the Rotation You're Missing
In this episode of The Opex Effect, Jack and Brent break down the growing impact of options markets on stocks, volatility, and sector rotation. While the major indexes appear calm, massive moves benea...