Options trading has become increasingly popular in recent years, and we thought it was time to update our intern's guide for U.S. options to help you understand options and how options markets work.

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But first, let’s talk options volume. Every year, I expect there to be a drop-off in options volume, and every year I’m proven wrong. 2025 was a sixth-straight record-breaking year, with volumes up 24 ...

Retail traders have become a disruptive force in the U.S. options market, pushing volumes to record highs and reshaping the dynamics of short-dated volatility. While technology has made trading easier ...

As new traders flood the market, a return to the basics may help novices understand the fundamentals of options trading. Stock options are contracts that represent the right to buy (or sell) shares of ...

This analysis explores such tools using Tesla’s stock movement in 2025 as an example. During the selloff, Tesla approached key technical support levels, while options market sentiment appeared to turn ...

Nvidia is hitting all-time highs and has become the most valued company in history — surpassing $4 trillion in market capitalization. What is the options market is saying about this? Options put-call ...

Options trading works best when you pair the right strategy with the right stock. The most effective option trading stocks tend to be highly liquid, widely followed and prone to regular price movement ...

Key market indicators currently point to more upside for the S&P 500 Palantir Technologies (PLTR) reported earnings this week, and the option market had anticipated a strong move. Option traders ...

Investors in GitLab Inc (Symbol: GTLB) saw new options become available this week, for the April 2026 expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is ...