Trading Block: GOP tax plan passes the Senate. CBOE Plans December 10 Launch of Bitcoin Futures Trading

Odd Block: Size OTM call paper in Plains GP Holdings LP (PAGP). Funky ratio verticals/stupid in Him Technologies Inc. (HIMX). Weird backwards post-earnings roll in L Brands Inc. (LB).

Mail Block: Options question of the week

The war for Bitcoin Derivatives is heating up w/ both CME Group and CBOE jumping into the fray. How do you think you'll be trading Bitcoin in 2018?

• CME BRR Futures
• CBOE Gemini Futures
• Stick w/ Regular Bitcoin
• Still don't trust Crypto

Listeners weigh in:

• Question from The Financial Grynch - Do you REALLY reckon long options is profitable?

Around The Block/ Economic Reports:

• Dec 4: Factory Orders
• Dec 5: International Trade
• Dec 6: Productivity Costs
• Dec 7: Jobless Claims
• Dec 8: Unemployment, Consumer Sentiment