Firms and traders seek to hedge risk and capitalize on equity market fluctuations.
Traders demand products that could reduce trading costs and improve execution.
Volatility
is the main driving force of financial markets. Where volatility appears, there
is also increased trading activity by traders and investment firms. The latest
data suggests that participants are looking for new products that allow them to
leverage market volatility better.
A recent
study by Acuiti, conducted in association with MIAX, suggests a surge in demand
for volatility products in the derivatives markets. The research reveals that
firms and traders are increasingly looking to hedge risk and profit from the
spikes in volatility, which is a characteristic of equity markets from 2020.
Traders Show Rising Demand
for Volatility Products
According
to the study named ‘Expanding Horizons in Volatility Trading’, 44% of the
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) reported increased demand for trading
volatility since 2020 from their client base. This research involved 94
proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, banks, interdealer brokers, and major
FCMs serving the derivatives market.
The
findings suggest that firms trading volatility are keen to expand the ecosystem with new tradable products parallel to established ones.
Moreover, the respondents expressed a desire for innovative products that could
reduce trading costs and improve execution, such as futures and options with
smaller tick sizes.
Traders are
calling on exchanges to innovate and introduce new concepts to the market, with
methodology viewed as a crucial factor for any firm considering a new product. One
notable finding is the strong demand for new derivatives contracts among
volatility traders. This indicates a significant appetite for expanding their
trading options within the volatility trading community.
“There is
significant room for innovation in volatility markets,” Ross Lancaster, the
Head of Research at Acuiti, commented. “Different products with different
methodologies will enable firms to trade across different measures of
volatility, expanding the strategies used and creating basis and arbitrage trading
opportunities.”
The report
also suggests that volatility trading is expected to experience substantial
growth in the future. Many firms are planning to adopt this asset class and
trade new products alongside their existing ones, further driving the expansion
of volatility trading.
Index
methodology emerges as a crucial factor for most market participants. The
success of any new contract is heavily influenced by the methodology used to
calculate the index, making it an important consideration for traders and
investors.
Additionally,
the report reveals a growing trend in the popularity of short-dated options
trading. This trend has the potential to greatly impact expectations for listed
volatility products and their associated calculations.
The VIX,
offered by the CBOE, is the most popular volatility product. It calculates
volatility based on S&P 500 options traded exclusively on its exchange. On
the other hand, MIAX provides its own volatility index called SPIKES, which
measures 30-day expected volatility using options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF,
the world's largest exchange-traded fund.
VIX. Source: Tradingview.com
“Demand for
volatility products across futures, options and ETFs remains strong, with
market participants continuing to look for ways to manage their risk and hedge
portfolios even during times of low volatility,” Kaitlin Meyer, the VP of Marketing
and Sales at MIAX, commented.
Meyer highlighted that SPIKES Volatility Products offer traders an alternative when trading products based on the volatility indexes, boasting a more robust methodology and lower exchange fees to support their strategies.
A
significant finding of the report was the willingness of volatility traders to
diversify their trading by including new volatility products. As much as 79% of
the respondents expressed their openness to trading SPIKES alongside
established volatility products.
Volatility
is the main driving force of financial markets. Where volatility appears, there
is also increased trading activity by traders and investment firms. The latest
data suggests that participants are looking for new products that allow them to
leverage market volatility better.
A recent
study by Acuiti, conducted in association with MIAX, suggests a surge in demand
for volatility products in the derivatives markets. The research reveals that
firms and traders are increasingly looking to hedge risk and profit from the
spikes in volatility, which is a characteristic of equity markets from 2020.
Traders Show Rising Demand
for Volatility Products
According
to the study named ‘Expanding Horizons in Volatility Trading’, 44% of the
Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) reported increased demand for trading
volatility since 2020 from their client base. This research involved 94
proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, banks, interdealer brokers, and major
FCMs serving the derivatives market.
The
findings suggest that firms trading volatility are keen to expand the ecosystem with new tradable products parallel to established ones.
Moreover, the respondents expressed a desire for innovative products that could
reduce trading costs and improve execution, such as futures and options with
smaller tick sizes.
Traders are
calling on exchanges to innovate and introduce new concepts to the market, with
methodology viewed as a crucial factor for any firm considering a new product. One
notable finding is the strong demand for new derivatives contracts among
volatility traders. This indicates a significant appetite for expanding their
trading options within the volatility trading community.
“There is
significant room for innovation in volatility markets,” Ross Lancaster, the
Head of Research at Acuiti, commented. “Different products with different
methodologies will enable firms to trade across different measures of
volatility, expanding the strategies used and creating basis and arbitrage trading
opportunities.”
The report
also suggests that volatility trading is expected to experience substantial
growth in the future. Many firms are planning to adopt this asset class and
trade new products alongside their existing ones, further driving the expansion
of volatility trading.
Index
methodology emerges as a crucial factor for most market participants. The
success of any new contract is heavily influenced by the methodology used to
calculate the index, making it an important consideration for traders and
investors.
Additionally,
the report reveals a growing trend in the popularity of short-dated options
trading. This trend has the potential to greatly impact expectations for listed
volatility products and their associated calculations.
The VIX,
offered by the CBOE, is the most popular volatility product. It calculates
volatility based on S&P 500 options traded exclusively on its exchange. On
the other hand, MIAX provides its own volatility index called SPIKES, which
measures 30-day expected volatility using options on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF,
the world's largest exchange-traded fund.
VIX. Source: Tradingview.com
“Demand for
volatility products across futures, options and ETFs remains strong, with
market participants continuing to look for ways to manage their risk and hedge
portfolios even during times of low volatility,” Kaitlin Meyer, the VP of Marketing
and Sales at MIAX, commented.
Meyer highlighted that SPIKES Volatility Products offer traders an alternative when trading products based on the volatility indexes, boasting a more robust methodology and lower exchange fees to support their strategies.
A
significant finding of the report was the willingness of volatility traders to
diversify their trading by including new volatility products. As much as 79% of
the respondents expressed their openness to trading SPIKES alongside
established volatility products.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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We break down Blueberry’s regulatory structure, including its Australian Financial Services License (AFSL), as well as its authorisation and registrations in other jurisdictions. The review also covers supported platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, Blueberry.X, and web-based trading.
You’ll learn about available instruments across forex, commodities, indices, share CFDs, and crypto CFDs, along with leverage options, minimum and maximum trade sizes, and how Blueberry structures its Standard and Raw accounts.
We also explain spreads, commissions, swap rates, swap-free account availability, funding and withdrawal methods, processing times, and what traders can expect from customer support and additional services.
Watch the full review to see whether Blueberry’s trading setup aligns with your experience level, strategy, and risk tolerance.
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- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
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Filmed during the grand opening of Exness’s new Cape Town office, Alfonso sits down with Andrea Badiola Mateos from Finance Magnates to discuss:
- Exness’s marketing approach in South Africa
- What makes their trading product stand out
- Customer retention vs. acquisition strategies
- The role of local influencers
- Managing growth across emerging markets
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⚖ Balanced reporting
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Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, explains the approach: reaching out before publication, hearing all sides, and making careful, case-by-case decisions with balance and responsibility.
⚖ Balanced reporting
📞 Right of response
📰 Responsible journalism
#FinanceMagnates #FinancialJournalism #ResponsibleReporting #FinanceNews #EditorialStandards
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We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
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We begin with his take on the Summit and then turn to broker growth. Kieran shares one quick, practical tip brokers can use right now to improve performance. We also cover the rising spotlight on prop trading and whether it is good or bad for the trading industry.
Kieran explains where Darwinex sits on the CFDs-broker-meets-funding spectrum, and how the model differs from the typical setups seen across the market.
We finish with a look at how he uses AI in his daily workflow — both inside the brokerage and in his own trading.
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Why does trust matter in financial news? #TrustedNews #FinanceNews #CapitalMarkets
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📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
According to Yam Yehoshua, Editor-in-Chief at Finance Magnates, in a world flooded with information, the difference lies in rigorous cross-checking, human scrutiny, and a commitment to publishing only factual, trustworthy reporting.
📰 Verified reporting
🔎 Human-led scrutiny
✅ Facts over noise
