Options Trading

SEC

2026-09-03 21:05:29

SEC Approves Options Trading for WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund

The SEC has approved Cboe's rule change to list options on the WisdomTree Bitcoin Fund (BTCW), opening a new regulated derivatives avenue for spot Bitcoin ETFs. While options enable hedging and risk management, actual trading awaits exchange and clearinghouse readiness.

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Gate

2026-09-02 07:19:53

Gate Launches US Equity Options With Nvidia, Tesla Among First Nine Names

Gate has launched US stock options trading, starting with nine popular US-listed names including Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Meta, AMD, Micron and Amazon. The initial coverage sits across AI technology, semiconductors, electric vehicles and cloud computing. Users can begin trading after updating the Gate app to v8.35.0 or higher. The service does not require a separate US stock account or margin account, settles options in USDT and avoids physical stock delivery, which Gate says makes the process more direct. The first phase supports trading during US market hours and charges zero platform fees and zero options commissions. Third-party regulatory and clearing charges may still apply. The launch expands Gate's global equities lineup. Today, Gate covers US, Hong Kong, South Korean and Japanese equities, supports more than 12,800 stocks and ETFs, and offers fractional shares, dividends and cross-broker transfers. Options now give users another way to take bullish or bearish views on major US stocks.

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Binance

2026-09-01 08:32:00

Binance Launches Stock Options With Physical Settlement on US Equities and ETFs

Binance has introduced stock options, bringing traditional equity derivatives into its crypto-native ecosystem. According to an official announcement, the new product offers physically settled options on US stocks and ETFs, giving users the right to buy, in the case of calls, or sell, in the case of puts, an underlying stock at a predetermined strike price on a specified expiration date. Binance says stock options give traders a new way to express directional views, hedge stock positions, and manage portfolio risk, all from a single Binance account. With the product, users can trade bullish or bearish exposure to US equities and ETFs with limited risk: for an option buyer, the maximum loss is capped at the premium paid. It means traders can use the same account they use for crypto trading to take part in traditional equity options, without needing a separate brokerage account. The launch is part of Binance’s push to bridge traditional market instruments and crypto-native infrastructure. The exchange announced the stock options on Sept 1, 2026.

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BlockBeats

2026-08-31 09:10:51

Retail trader says SpaceX bet erased more than C$350,000 in a week

Canadian retail trader Akshay Sapra said he made more than C$1.7 million trading AMD and NVIDIA between 2024 and 2025, then gave back nearly all of those gains through high-risk trades. According to BlockBeats, his latest setback came this year after he bet on SpaceX following its inclusion in the Nasdaq-100 Index. Sapra said he bought thousands of call options and thousands of shares, only to see the stock fall from $158.92 to $149.47, producing a loss of more than C$200,000 on that position alone. He then flipped bearish and bought 2,200 put options, which led to the loss of most of the remaining capital, bringing his total loss for the week to more than C$350,000. Sapra also said he had previously lost nearly C$200,000 on a Beyond Meat trade and underwent a three-week treatment program for gambling addiction. He has since returned to work as a software engineer and plans to document his trading publicly on YouTube as a way to keep himself in check, though he said he still wants to continue trading.

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Nvidia

2026-08-25 05:08:45

Options traders price in a 5.4% move in Nvidia shares after second-quarter results

Options traders are expecting Nvidia shares to move about 5.4% after the company reports its second-quarter results, according to a ChainCatcher newsflash citing ORATS data. That implied swing would translate into roughly $280 billion in market value change. The figure is below the 6.5% move that had been priced in before Nvidia’s May earnings report. It also sits under the 7.4% average implied move seen over the past 12 quarters. The update points to more restrained expectations in the options market ahead of this earnings release compared with both the prior report and Nvidia’s recent quarterly history.

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Duan Yongping

2026-08-15 05:46:57

Duan Yongping’s SpaceX Trades Show More Than $5.4 Million in Paper Gains Over About 20 Days

Public information on Xueqiu shows that investor Duan Yongping recently took two positions tied to SpaceX, traded under the ticker SPCX. The first was an options trade on July 24, when he sold 1,000 put contracts expiring on Dec. 18, 2026, with a strike price of $115. The contracts were sold at about $23.26 each, bringing in roughly $2.326 million in premium. A second trade followed on Aug. 5, when Duan bought 100,000 shares of SPCX at an average cost of about $108.68. Based on SpaceX’s latest closing price of $140, that stock position was showing an unrealized gain of about $3.132 million. Taken together, the two trades imply paper gains of about $5.458 million in roughly 20 days. Still, the options position remains open. While the premium has already been collected, Duan would still be obligated to take delivery at the $115 strike price if SPCX falls below that level and the puts are exercised. BlockBeats noted that SPCX has been highly volatile. After listing in June, the stock at one point rose above $200 before falling back to around $105. In August, the shares rebounded to around $140 as the impact of the first lock-up expiration came in weaker than expected and market risk appetite improved.

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Duan Yongping

2026-08-14 04:49:55

Duan Yongping: Pop Mart Position Shifts Came From Options Trading, Not Direct Sales

Duan Yongping responded on Xueqiu to recent questions about his Pop Mart holdings, saying he has never directly sold a single share of the company. He explained that part of the reported position changes stemmed from options trading and expiring exercises, and that this should not be read as a long-term bearish stance. Duan described his approach: when his put-selling position nears its cap, he shifts to buying the stock while selling calls; having the stock called away after expiry is, in his view, essentially the same trade as a short put being exercised. He also noted that options premiums on Pop Mart are currently around 5 percent per month and that he may keep using this strategy for a long time. On valuation, Duan said the current price is not expensive on a long-term horizon, while the short term is hard to judge. He stressed that he has set no specific time or price for selling Pop Mart, and it is possible he holds the position for a long period.

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JPMorgan

2026-08-07 04:58:37

JPMorgan: Tech Stocks Will Lean More on Retail Capital if Hedge Fund Buying Recedes

JPMorgan strategists led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou warned in an Aug. 7 report that the buying structure for technology stocks could become more fragile. If hedge fund demand fades, tech equities will increasingly rely on retail investors, leveraged ETFs, options trading and margin accounts. Such flows can amplify gains during rallies but add to drawdown pressure when volatility spikes. The note also said prime brokers may impose tighter limits on high-volatility tech positions, slowing the pace at which institutions can rebuild leverage.

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