State of the Options Industry Q3 2026

Cboe Global Markets6 days ago1:38

In the Q3 State of the Options Industry report, Henry Schwartz dives into key trends in listed options, including growth in index and ETF options, FLEX, 0DTE, retail participation, and expanded trading hours. Here’s what stands out: ▶️ FLEX Options volume rose 6% to a record 2.33M contracts/day during the quarter. ▶️ Market-wide 0DTE options volume hit a record average 24.2M contracts daily in Q3. ▶️ Extended hours trading continues to expand, with overnight Global Trading Hours (815pm ET to 925am ET) in SPX, XSP, VIX and RUT setting a record in September near 288K contracts daily. Download the full report: https://bit.ly/4izOoRt

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