When will you support Index options?

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HI,
When will you support trading SPX, XSP, and VIX options?

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I had this question too and this is the reply I got from them::

This feature is currently on our roadmap; however, we do not have an estimated timeline for its release at this time.

We have recently launched Options Trading Level 3 and are actively working on expanding trading options further.

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+1 this should indeed be a priority

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Cant wait for SPX trading

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@D_A Support for index options is an active project expected to be completed this year. Initially, there will be support for cash-settled index options SPX, SPXW, OEX, DJX, VIX, and XSP.

Last month included a few milestones, and there doesn’t seem to be any major roadblocks at the moment.

  • First test trade (~Mar 7)
  • Clearing validation (Mar 20)
  • Market data pipeline validation (Mar 26)
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Thanks for the update Dan, this is great news. Any more detail on the timeframe, don’t need an exact date, but Q2, Q3 or Q4 would be great to know.