0DTE Options Dominate Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Trading Volumes

0DTE Options Dominate Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 Trading Volumes

Same-day expiry contracts now make up the majority of options activity in both major U.S. indices, reaching record or near-record levels in 2025.

Fact Check
The official daily market statistics published by Cboe show that 0DTE (zero days to expiration) S&P 500 index options make up the majority of overall index option volume. Cboe’s data on SPX options consistently indicates that a significant portion—often over half—of trading activity comes from contracts expiring the same day, particularly since the introduction of daily expirations. Press releases and earnings call remarks from Cboe Global Markets discuss record growth and institutional participation in 0DTE trading, further confirming that short-dated contracts dominate volumes in the SPX and Nasdaq-100 index option markets. The Cboe GAMMA and SKEW dashboards reinforce the surge in ultra-short-dated option activity, and all quantitative sources align in reporting that 0DTE options now represent the core of daily trading activity in major index markets. No authoritative source presents contradictory data showing another maturity segment dominating volume. Thus, based on the consistency and authority of directly observed market statistics and corporate disclosures, the statement is very likely true.
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Terms & Concepts
  • 0DTE Options: Options contracts set to expire on the same trading day they are traded, allowing for highly leveraged and short-term market strategies.
  • Nasdaq 100: A stock market index of 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
  • S&P 500: A stock market index tracking the performance of 500 large companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges.