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CBOE Expands Options on Multi-Crypto ETFs: What It Means for Options Traders
The SEC approved a CBOE rule change on April 13, 2026, that expands options trading to a new category of crypto product: ETFs holding multiple digital assets, not just single-coin funds like the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs already on the market. If you’ve been trading options on IBIT or FBTC, this opens the door to…
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CBOE Mini-SPX Prediction Markets: What They Are and When They Launch
CBOE is packaging a familiar options concept into a simplified wrapper and marketing it to traders who have never touched options before. If you have traded vertical spreads, you will recognize the structure immediately. If you have not, here is what these new contracts are and who they are actually designed for. Key Takeaways: CBOE…
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Schwab Platform Outage March 25: How to Protect Your Options Positions During Downtime
Schwab experienced a midday platform outage on March 25, 2026. Here’s what was affected and the practical steps options traders can take to protect positions when platforms go down.
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IBKR Releases Desktop 2.2: Synthetic Option Pricing Now in the Chain
Interactive Brokers Desktop 2.2 adds a theoretical fair value calculator directly in the option chain view. Here’s what changed and what it means for options traders.
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VIX Spikes Above 30: What It Means for Your Options Positions
The VIX crossed 30 in late March 2026. Here’s how elevated volatility affects options pricing, which strategies still work, and how to resize positions when markets get choppy.