The measure has more than tripled since 2022, while Euro Stoxx 50 options volume remains flat, highlighting much stronger U.S. demand for leverage and hedging.
S&P 500 options volume has reached a record on a 10-day moving average basis, climbing to about 5.5 million contracts. The measure has more than tripled since 2022, while Euro Stoxx 50 options volume has stayed flat. The contrast points to a much stronger U.S. appetite for leverage and hedging through listed derivatives, with options often used both to amplify market exposure and to protect portfolios against swings.