CBOE
US Midterm Elections: Market Volatility and the Outlook for Retail Trading Volumes
- Recent consolidation in gold and major CFDs has compressed broker revenues, but early 2026 spikes in VIX above 30 suggest sharp volatility swings may soon return.
- With the 3 November US midterms approaching, retail desks could see an influx of returning traders as election-driven uncertainty historically lifts transaction frequency.
Friday, 30/10/2026 | 12:00 GMT by
Sylwester Majewski
FINRA Extends Broker Rules to Company KPI Options Ahead of Cboe Launch
- Brokers offering options on company metrics must apply existing options rules to customer approvals, supervision and margin.
- Cboe’s clearing house has received temporary SEC registration, but its KPI options have not begun trading; launch is targeted for Q4.
Monday, 26/10/2026 | 20:43 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Webull Brings Options into Pre-Market as Brokers Adopt Cboe’s New Sessions
- Webull now offers eligible US clients extended-hours trading in options on 24 stocks and five ETFs.
- Trading is limited to designated sessions and limit orders, with selected index options and additional markets planned.
Thursday, 22/10/2026 | 16:15 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Mini-SPX Options Hit Record at Cboe, Same-Day Trading Share Tops 66%
- Cboe’s XSP options reached record July ADV of 238,000 contracts, including 138,000 in 0DTE products.
- Smaller index products are also gaining volume at CME, where Micro E-mini equity index futures and options made up 54% of Equity Index ADV in July.
Thursday, 06/08/2026 | 13:37 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Inside the Prediction Markets: Europe Closes Ranks as Wall Street Builds New Products
- European regulators stepped up scrutiny of prediction markets.
- DraftKings completed its in-house exchange, while Cboe proposed bringing prediction-style contracts into the U.S. securities market.
Friday, 03/07/2026 | 16:40 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Cboe Wants to Turn Company KPIs Into Tradable Yes-or-No Options
- Cboe is seeking SEC approval for binary options tied to company KPIs, including revenue, shipments and other business metrics.
- If approved, brokers could offer prediction-style exposure through existing securities accounts instead of standalone prediction market platforms.
Thursday, 02/07/2026 | 09:43 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Cboe Brings Binary Options to the Prediction Markets Space
- Cboe’s new contracts use the same yes-or-no payoff structure popularised by prediction markets
- The exchange says the launch is only the first step, with additional products and retail education initiatives planned through Cboe Predicts.
Wednesday, 24/06/2026 | 08:44 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Charles Schwab Brings Prediction-Market Style Options to Retail Investors
- Charles Schwab is launching binary options tied to the S&P 500, giving retail investors a simpler yes-or-no trading product through Cboe’s options infrastructure.
- The move comes despite Schwab’s earlier criticism of prediction markets and reflects growing demand for outcome-based trading products among retail investors.
Friday, 19/06/2026 | 19:09 GMT by
Tanya Chepkova
Cboe's New S&P 500 Prediction Contracts to Let Retail Traders Get Partial Payouts
- The firm also launches BITVX, a bitcoin volatility index using 30-day option data to guide derivative pricing and hedging.
- Robinhood, Kalshi report uptake in prediction markets; Intercontinental Exchange and CME test event-based, regulated products.
Monday, 09/03/2026 | 16:27 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Cboe Posts $2.4B in 2025 Revenue as Options Volumes Stay Elevated Across Institutional and Retail
- Options segment grows 34%, led by equity, index, and short-dated contracts.
- Last year, Centroid integrated with Cboe for direct market data access, while ASIC approved Cboe to list companies.
Friday, 06/02/2026 | 16:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Cboe Gets Green Light to Break ASX's Grip on Australian Market
- The ASIC approval allows an alternative exchange to host IPOs and company listings for the first time.
- The move aims to increase options for companies seeking capital and boost investment opportunities for local investors.
Tuesday, 07/10/2025 | 06:12 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Crossover Markets Expands to Singapore After U.S. Launch, Hires Cboe FX Executive
- Crossover Markets hired Lik Hui Lim as Director of Business Development, marking its first dedicated APAC presence.
- The crypto ECN firm is expanding globally after reporting $13.5 billion in trading volume and raising $12 million in Series A funding.
Tuesday, 05/08/2025 | 09:30 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
In 15 Years He Rose from UBS FX Trader to Exec, Now Helping Cboe Manage Forex Liquidity
- Cboe Global Markets hired Ben Gough as Global Head of FX Liquidity Management.
- The London-based executive brings nearly two decades of foreign exchange experience from UBS and Fenics FX.
Tuesday, 10/06/2025 | 08:02 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
FX Trading Volumes Jump 21% as Global Markets Start 2025 Strong
- January showed robust growth in institutional FX markets across major global centers.
- Despite general positive momentum, Euronext FX's Fastmatch experienced a slight decline in trading volumes.
Monday, 03/02/2025 | 07:24 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
Cboe Titanium Platform Boosts Trading Consistency: Moves Crypto Futures to CFE
- The new platform will support markets in the US, UK, Europe, Japan, Australia and Canada.
- Despite high trading volumes in 2024, Cboe maintained system uptime and introduced features to reduce latency.
Wednesday, 15/01/2025 | 16:26 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Forex Trading at Cboe Falls Below $45 Billion Daily Mark
- Cboe Global Markets reported a 7.4% year-over-year decline in global FX trading volumes for October 2024.
- Despite the FX slowdown, the exchange saw significant growth in Asian markets and European clearing operations.
Wednesday, 06/11/2024 | 07:55 GMT by
Damian Chmiel
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