Is the "Silver Rampage" the start of a massive new commodity super cycle? On this episode of The Futures Rundown, Mark Longo is joined by the newly minted VIX Crystal Ball Hall of Famer, Rich Excel, to break down one of the wildest weeks in commodity history.

While the "Tech Wreck" pulls down equities, the metals are lighting up the tape with silver posting a massive 19% gain in a single week. We dive deep into why "price insensitive buyers" are driving spot prices higher and what it means for your trailing stops.

• 0:00 - Intro & The VIX Hall of Fame Induction

• 3:45 - Metals Dominance: Why Gold led and Silver is finally catching up with abandon.

• 7:15 - The Energy Flare-Up: WTI, Brent, and Heating Oil's 10%+ weekly surge.

• 11:00 - Silver Squeeze 2026: Are we looking at $100 Silver? Analyzing the 100+ IV.

• 16:30 - Ag Markets & The Breakfast Table: Why OJ and Cocoa are cratering while everything else pops.

• 21:10 - VIX Crystal Ball 2026: Rich Excel gives his official "Revolutionary" year-end prediction.

• 26:45 - Hogwarts for Traders: How the derivatives experts are positioned for Q1.

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Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2026 on The Futures Rundown by giving the "Big Adios" to the wild, untamed year that was 2025. Mark Longo and Dan Gramza of Gramza Capital Management reunite to break down the final ledger of a year that was anything but boring in the pits.

From the absolute explosion in Silver (+140%) and Platinum to the brutal sell-off in Orange Juice and Rough Rice, we count down the Top 10 movers of the year. We also dive into the recent geopolitical shifts in Venezuela and why the crude oil market isn't reacting the way many expected.

In this episode, we explore:

• The Precious Metals Clean Sweep: Why Silver was the late-bloomer that ended the year up a staggering 140%.

• The 2025 Leaderboard: Deep dives into the winners like Lithium, Copper, and the surprising strength of the Brazilian Real.

• The "Big Adios" Losers: Breaking down the 50% drop in OJ and the continued struggles for the Widowmaker (Natural Gas).

• Energy Outlook 2026: Dan Gramza explains the infrastructure and political hurdles facing Venezuela's oil production and what it means for WTI and Brent prices.

• The Crypto Futures Flip: Analyzing the volatile year for Bitcoin and Ether futures and why spot vs. futures performance varied so widely.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Dan Gramza's Daily Videos: DanGramza.com

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In this episode of The Futures Rundown on The Options Insider Radio Network, host Mark Longo is joined by Jamal Chandler, Head of Options Strategy at Tastytrade. Together, they dissect the final trading weeks of 2025, providing a deep dive into the high-volatility moves across metals, energy, and digital assets.

Market Deep Dives:

• Precious Metals: Why Silver ($SI) has become the inescapable asset of 2025, hitting new highs near the $65 level, and the massive year-to-date runs in Gold ($GC), Platinum, and Palladium.

• The Energy Complex: Analyzing the "Bruhaha" in Crude Oil ($CL) following Venezuelan embargoes and the steep correction in Natural Gas ($NG).

• Crypto Trends: Is a "Crypto Winter" coming for Ether ($ETH)? We break down the 15% weekly drawdown and the maturity of the crypto ecosystem.

• Agricultural Movers: A look at the surprise rallies in Lithium and Cash Settled Cheese, alongside the underperformance of Coffee and Orange Juice.

Key Segments:

• The Trading Pit: A review of the most active contracts, including the Nasdaq-100 Micro and 10-year notes.

• Year-to-Date Movers: Which assets took the "rocket ship to the moon" and which are ending 2025 as the biggest losers?

• Prediction Markets: The implications of binaries on everything from sports to the Oscars.

• Listener Polls: Is it time to buy the dip in Silver or get out before 2026?