Options Trading
Charles Schwab plans S&P 500 prediction market launch
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Charles Schwab is partnering with Cboe Global Markets to offer yes-or-no options contracts on the S&P 500. The move marks the brokerage's entry into prediction markets, with rollout expected in the coming months.
Coinbase announced further platform expansions in June 2026, introducing options trading, ACATS stock transfers, and pre-IPO perpetual futures, building on its prior moves toward an 'everything exchange'.
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MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) shares fell 4.2% to $125.53 amid a broader crypto sector decline triggered by President Donald Trump's 15% global tariff threat. Despite the stock's year-to-date drop of 18.3%, options trading volume has surged, with 4.6 million calls and 2.7 million puts exchanged in the past 10 days. Bitcoin reached a low of $64,830 earlier today, reflecting ongoing sector pressures.