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We’re going live from RMC! Catch Henry Schwartz, VP of Market Intelligence, as he breaks down The State of the Options Industry. We hope you'll join us!  twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Innovation Spotlight: Integral Integral is a technology partner for global currency markets, providing institutional-grade trading technology and access to deep liquidity networks for a wide range of financial institutions and retail brokerages. Integral leverages Cboe's global data feeds, allowing its clients to expand beyond Foreign Exchange (FX) and indices to offer data on thousands of U.S. and European single-stock CFDs. 👉 Read the full case study: bit.ly/4tFYbt1

Closed the markets with Themes ETFs. 🔔 @ThemesETFs is an exchange-traded fund provider offering a wide range of thematic, sector-specific, and leveraged ETFs at 40% lower expense ratios than the industry average.

Opened the markets with @PacerETFs. 🔔

@NEOSInvestments is committed to helping people better understand how to leverage options. Learn more on The Long and Short of It: bit.ly/3P4zU1h

Thanks for joining us to ring the closing bell Dow Jones. 🔔 @DowJones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering unrivaled data and analysis to its customers. Home to trusted products and services like The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Energy, the success of the company is reflected in its year-over-year revenue and subscription growth, with more than 6.5 million subscriptions across its publications.

For more than four decades, The Options Institute has delivered trusted, high-quality financial education to investors of all backgrounds—continuously evolving to empower learners with the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions. From foundational concepts to advanced risk management strategies, your learning journey starts here. Create your free account and start learning today: bit.ly/4wHDmQG

On @BloombergTV's The Close, Mandy Xu discussed how concentrated the recent rally has been, bullish retail options activity, and the latest trends in index and single-stock volatility. bit.ly/4wt7BKM

Three million 0 DTE contracts traded in $SPX every single day. That is 62% of all daily volume in the most liquid options market on the planet. It started with indexes. Now Tesla, Nvidia, Apple and Amazon all have Monday and Wednesday expirations and traders piled in immediately. The way people use options has completely changed. @CVecchioFX and @Cboe VP Henry Schwartz on what comes next:

Closing the markets with @BlackRock. 🔔 BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, they help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable.

Opened the markets with Penserra. 🔔 Penserra is an institutional broker and investment firm. Penserra offers ETF solutions that specialize in bringing sophisticated options strategies to everyday investors, and they serve options dealers looking to hedge exposure with physical stocks.

Since its introduction in 1993, the VIX® Index has considered by many to be the world’s premier barometer of investor sentiment and market volatility. Swipe through to explore answers to common VIX FAQs ➡️ Curious to learn more? Start here: bit.ly/4dnyjMo

Introducing the new 2x daily leveraged ETFs by @ThemesETFs - out now on @Cboe ! Check out the full list below. Investment involves significant risk including potential loss of principal. Performance multiplier could include both positive and negative performance.

Closing the markets with ETF Architect. 🔔 @etfarchitect is on a mission to lower barriers to entry in the ETF market by delivering a low-cost, high-quality, turnkey solution to the ETF while-label market. Via their EA Series Trust, they partner with fund managers (hedge, mutual, SMA) as well as registered investment advisors (RIAs) and family offices who want to leverage the material tax and operational efficiencies of the ETF structure.

In today’s Macro Volatility Digest: ▪️ While the SPX® Index is up over 9% over the past month, the rally has been incredibly concentrated, led largely by the Tech sector (up 20%). ▪️ We’ve seen a sharp uptick in call buying activity from retail investors. ▪️ With the sharpness of the recent Tech rally, overwriters have pulled back, with the share of retail opening activity that is selling calls dropping from 24% to now 17%. Get a sneak peek below, and download the full report: 🔗 bit.ly/4l5tqel

Thank you to Executive Construction for joining us to ring the bell this morning! 🔔 @ECIbuild is a commercial general contractor with offices in Chicago and New York, delivering projects nationally across interiors, new construction, mission critical, and life sciences markets.

Thrilled to share that Cboe’s Life is Better With Options campaign took home four Gold awards at last night’s @theFCSorg Portfolio Awards, including the highest honor presented at the event—the Judges’ Choice Award, which represents the top award overall. “Cboe is proud to have its Life is Better With Options campaign recognized at the FCS Portfolio Awards. Just as people expect options in their everyday lives, investors across the globe are increasingly turning to options to help manage portfolios. This global campaign comes as we continue to see record options demand, and we’re grateful to be at the forefront of this growth as we work to enhance investor education and awareness of this important asset class." - Megan Goett, Chief Marketing Officer

📍 Mark your calendars—RMC is heading to Savannah! Save the date for the next chapter of Cboe’s Risk Management Conference (RMC), where industry leaders, innovators, and practitioners gather to shape what’s next in derivatives and market strategy. Location: JW Marriott, Savannah Plant Riverside District Dates: April 19–21 What to Expect: 💠 Expert-led panels and keynotes 💠 Cutting-edge insights on volatility, derivatives, and risk strategy 💠 Networking with global leaders in the financial industry 💠 A historic setting in the city of hospitality Whether you're a returning attendee or new to RMC, this is your opportunity to connect and learn alongside your peers in the industry. 👀 Registration opens soon—stay tuned!

"The way that I like to describe it is, we are a branded house now, so you shouldn't think of us as a clearing house, a derivatives house, or a data house. We are Cboe, and we have an ecosystem to support your risk-management needs." — Megan Goett, Chief Marketing Officer Read more about Cboe's brand transformation in Megan Goett’s recent interview with @BusinessInsider. bit.ly/4tqXROL

The Impact Round Lot Reform Had on U.S. Equities Market Quality Key Takeaways: 🔹The round lot change implemented in November 2025 clearly impacted spread outcomes. 🔹Both the $250 to $1,000 and $1,000 to $10,000 price categories experienced sharp, persistent declines in average shares at the inside following the November 2025 change. 🔹QDP prediction accuracy improved across all price categories post-change. Read the full report ▶️ bit.ly/3QRTRcs

Opened the markets with @pgim! 🔔 PGIM is the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc., with $1.5 trillion in assets under management. PGIM offers clients deep expertise across public and private asset classes, delivering a diverse range of investment strategies and tailored solutions—including fixed income, equities, real estate and alternatives.