Retail options trading volume now reflects a record 21.7% of total market activity.
The 21-day moving average of that volume has surged +10 points since 2021.
This comes as retail call option activity is up to 8.2 million contracts per day, near the highest on record.
At the same time, the put volume is up to 5.4 million contracts, the 2nd-highest on record.
Combined options activity has DOUBLED since 2022.
Retail investors are dominating the market.
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Retail options activity is exploding:
Retail options trading volume now reflects a record 21.7% of total market activity.
The 21-day moving average of that volume has surged +10 points since 2021.
This comes as retail call option activity is up to 8.2 million contracts per day, near the highest on record.
At the same time, the put volume is up to 5.4 million contracts, the 2nd-highest on record.
Combined options activity has DOUBLED since 2022.
Retail investors are dominating the market.