Cboe Global Markets, Inc.

Chicago – – October 05, 2026 -- Cboe Global Markets reported record third-quarter trading volumes across multiple flagship derivatives products, led by zero-days-to-expiry S&P 500 Index (SPX) options, which hit a quarterly average daily volume (ADV) of 3.2 million contracts.

Quarterly SPX 0DTE volume hits record 3.2 million contracts daily

Cboe's zero-days-to-expiry S&P 500 Index options reached a quarterly ADV record of 3.2 million contracts in the third quarter of 2026, with September alone setting a monthly record of 3.4 million contracts, the exchange operator disclosed in its Oct. 5 volume report.

Mini-SPX (XSP) contracts post record quarterly activity

XSP options also hit all-time highs, with quarterly ADV of 251,000 contracts and September volume reaching 274,000 contracts. XSP 0DTE trading set quarterly and monthly records of 146,000 and 165,000 contracts, respectively.

Vancouver, BC – October 03, 2026 -- Two independent research firms diverge on the size of the global online trading platform market, with Mordor Intelligence valuing it at $11.65 billion in 2025 and projecting $18.18 billion by 2031 (7.66% CAGR), while Fortune Business Insights puts 2025 value at $10.82 billion, rising to $18.50 billion by 2034 (6.00% CAGR). Mordor Intelligence attributes 69.59% of 2025 platform volume to retail investors and 63.42% of deployment to cloud-based infrastructure, underscoring smartphones as the primary entry point for individual traders.