TWIFO 181: The Highs and Lows of 2019 HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: SEAN SMITH, MD OF DERIVATIVES LICENSING, FTSE RUSSELL CME HOTSEAT GUEST: RUSSELL RHOADS, HEAD OF DERIVATIVES RESEARCH, TABB GROUP WHAT WERE THE MOVERS AND SHAKERS IN FUTURES OPTIONS FOR THE YEAR? TOP 5  PALLADIUM: + 58% NASDAQ 100 EMINI: + 35.8% CLASS 3 MILK: +35.5% EURODOLLARS: 34.5% WTI: +31.5% EQUITIES TRADE WAR OPTIMISM LIFTING MARKETS, CRUSHING VOLATILITY VIX: 12.5 - DOWN 2 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 98.75 - DOWN 4.75 FROM LAST SHOW RVX: 14.25 - DOWN 2.75 FROM LAST SHOW  VIX/RVX SPREAD: 1.75 - MUCH NARROWER FROM LAST SHOW DON'T LOOK NOW BUT SMALL CAPS ARE BREAKING OUT CRYPTO CME Bitcoin futures (BTC) turn two on Wednesday, December 18.  FUTURES OPTIONS FEEDBACK QUESTION FROM AVAST!: What were your surprises for the year in fut-opts? QUESTION FROM ANGEL: Is there a level at which the rvx/vix trade becomes particularly attractive.