Speculators' net short positions at three-year high, which some interpret as a sign of imminent turbulence or market reversal (CFTC/Bloomberg) Short bets by hedge funds on the so-called fear index, ...

Wall Street's "fear gauge" is showing not too much fear going into the new year. The Cboe Volatility Index was flat for the day, trading around 14.2. The VIX measures expected near-term volatility by ...

What were the key theme(s) for your business in 2025? 2025 was defined by heightened volatility and an intensified focus on risk management. Growth in short-dated options trading and retail ...

Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) plans a new prediction-market framework that allows customers to earn a partial payout when they are directionally correct. Traders can take the traditional "yes" or "no" ...

Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. Several traders, ...

Cash-settled Russell 2000® Index (RUT) options now available during Cboe's Global Trading Hours Cboe now offers nearly 24x5 trading for RUT, S&P 500 Index and Cboe Volatility Index options RUT options ...