SpaceX options trading begins Tuesday as exchanges and brokerages anticipate retail speculation surge
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Oliver Renick
1d ago· 4 min readenNews
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Summary
SpaceX is set to begin options trading on Tuesday, marking a significant milestone for the private space company. The article examines how exchanges like Cboe and Nasdaq, along with brokerages like Robinhood, stand to benefit from increased retail and institutional trading activity. It draws parallels to the surge in options trading around Tesla and AI companies, questioning whether speculators will approach SpaceX with similar enthusiasm. The piece highlights the role of zero-commission trading platforms in democratizing access to high-volatility stocks and options.
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If Robinhood didn't scare everyone
For exchanges like Cboe and Nasdaq, which together handled almost 60% of all options flows last year, and brokerages like Robinhood, where options trading accounts for roughly a quarter of total revenue, this isn't the follow-on act; it's the main event.
Will speculators approach SpaceX with the same vigor they've had for the major AI players of the past year?
