The US markets are bracing for a historic options expiration event today, with a notional value of approximately $5.5 trillion. This event, known as triple-witching, is set to be the largest ever, surpassing the previous record of $5 trillion in December. Despite the massive notional value, the percentage of the market impacted is expected to be lower than the 80% seen in December. A significant burst of trading activity is anticipated as Wall Street navigates this unprecedented event in US indices' derivatives.
Wall Street’s $5.5 Trillion Triple-Witching to Test Market Calm - BBG https://t.co/2ctC5Xc7VV
Today's Friday ‘triple-witching’ OpEx will be the largest ever, with over $5.1 trillion in notional options exposure expiring. https://t.co/SDhEdarZNK
A burst of trading is expected today as US markets enter triple-witching https://t.co/tVNc9R73RF
TTN Research Alert: ~$5.5T options expiration on Fri (v $5T in similar event in Dec) set to be nominally largest on record for US indices' derivatives, although % of market impacted likely to be lower than Dec's ~80% $NVDA (More at https://t.co/wrpwNad5Tc)
Tomorrow's options expiration notional value is $5.1 Trillion, the largest in history https://t.co/tIFu9KRWx0
Tomorrow's options expiration notional value is $5.1 Trillion, the largest in history 🚨 https://t.co/JpJ7MHy6Zi