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2025-09-15 20:46:18
[Large Option Expiration, Rekindling Forex Market Volatility] ⑴ The foreign exchange market saw a significant wave of option expiries on Tuesday, with EUR/USD facing a massive 1 billion in options at the 1.1650 strike price and 2.7 billion in options in the 1.1690-1.1700 range, indicating significant trading concentration around the current price level. ⑵ Despite a significant concentration of options in the 1.1650-1.1800 range, GBP/USD options expiring that day, particularly at the 1.3500 (1.3 billion) and 1.3650 (0.6 billion) strike prices, suggest that GBP volatility could be significantly impacted, prompting market participants to closely monitor these key levels. ⑶ Regarding CHF/USD, the expiration of approximately 850 million options at strike prices of 0.7860, 0.8005, and 0.8125 could create some uncertainty about the Swiss franc's near-term trajectory, prompting traders to be wary of potential price fluctuations. (4) AUD/USD option expiration data, particularly at the 0.6600 (296 million) and 0.6625 (247 million) strike prices, indicates significant option exposure around these levels, potentially impacting short-term trading strategies. (5) Regarding Japanese Yen trading, over 1.84 billion options have expired in the USD/JPY 146.50-147.50 range, coupled with 650 million options at 147.70, suggesting this price range is currently a focus of market attention. Traders should be cautious in anticipating potential price swings.
