Cboe Highlights Explosive Growth in US Options Trading
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Options trading volumes have surged dramatically in the 2020s, marking a stark contrast to the stagnant activity of previous decades. Henry Schwartz, Cboe Global Markets’ Vice President of Market Intelligence, presented the data at the Options Industry Conference in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Cboe, which controls over 30% of the US options market across its four exchanges, reports a surge in new participants and shrinking average trade sizes—a sign of broadening retail participation. The shift mirrors trends in cryptocurrency markets, where democratized access has fueled exponential growth.
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