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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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Binance

2026-08-04 10:47:44

Binance launches gold and silver options trading

Binance has officially added gold and silver options trading, according to Techub News. The new feature lets users trade commodity options directly on the platform without downloading a separate app or creating a new wallet. Instead, they can use their existing Binance account to access these products. Techub News said the launch brings traditional commodity derivatives, specifically gold and silver options, into Binance’s current trading setup. The exchange is described as one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platforms, and the addition broadens the range of derivatives available to its users. The report did not mention any separate onboarding process, extra software requirements, or new wallet setup tied to the launch. With this rollout, Binance is extending its derivatives offering by adding commodity options alongside products already accessible through existing accounts on the platform.

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Vida

2026-07-28 15:46:08

Vida says it sold nearly $7 million in put options, with most set to be exercised in one month

Formula founder Vida said in a post on X that it sold nearly $7 million worth of put options on the day, with most of the contracts set to be exercised in about one month. According to Vida, the sell-off in the storage segment is already close to an emotional extreme, while implied volatility for storage-related stocks is sitting at a historically top percentile. Vida also said demand tied to AI remains intact and that the underlying fundamentals have not changed. Addressing why the trades were placed at strike levels that are harder to fill instead of prices closer to the current market, Vida said the preference is for lower risk and steadier returns. As an example, Vida pointed to the MU 660 put option expiring in one month, saying that selling 15 contracts now would immediately generate $47,000 in profit. If MU falls below 660 in a month and assignment is triggered, Vida said it would buy in for $1 million.

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Futu Securiti

2026-07-27 13:49:24

Futu and Tiger-linked options case expands to 310 accounts, with 8 traders making over $80 million

BlockBeats reported on July 27 that Futu Clearing, the U.S. clearing arm under Futu Securities, and TradeUP, the U.S. brokerage entity under Tiger Brokers, have provided plaintiffs in related litigation with information on more than 310 accounts suspected of involvement in options insider trading. The figure was previously around 100 accounts and has now risen to 310. Preliminary analysis cited in the report said the alleged illegal gains were concentrated among a small group of traders. Just eight traders made more than $80 million from the transactions, accounting for nearly 60% of the plaintiffs’ estimated total illegal profit of $137 million. Those traders were accused of making large early purchases of short-dated options tied to Futu and Tiger Brokers before regulators released broker rectification documents. The related accounts were later frozen. The report added that not all account holders have been formally named as defendants, and participation in the trading does not by itself mean insider trading has been legally established. The case remains under investigation and in litigation.

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XRP

2026-07-23 11:30:15

XRP Drops Below $1.30 as $2.15B Open Interest Wiped Out, Options Volume Surges 420%

XRP lost the $1.30 support, falling 0.96% on cascading liquidations. Open interest dropped 8.49%, long liquidations hit $11.85M, and options volume spiked 420%. Spot XRP ETFs saw $2.21M inflows while BTC/ETH funds bled. XRPL Labs also patched a critical Batch amendment bug before activation.

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CoinDCX

2026-07-22 21:50:14

CoinDCX Zero Launches Zero-Brokerage Crypto Options in India, Founder Teases AI Upgrades

Indian exchange CoinDCX launches CoinDCX Zero with zero brokerage on crypto options, aiming to ease tax burdens. Founder Sumit Gupta hints at AI-driven features and an internal Crypto×AI hackathon.

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