Volatility
Index Options
MIAX Options and T3 Index are launching options on the SPIKES Volatility Index, a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). SPIKES is built using the popular variance swap methodology and uses live option prices to calculate volatility.
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Latest News
October 15, 2018
MIAX Options Exchange Gets Green Light on New Volatility Product
MIAX Options® today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list and trade cash-settled options on the SPIKES™ Index (Ticker: SPIKE), transforming the competitive landscape of the volatility trading market dominated by a single player for the last 15 years.
April 30, 2018
MIAX Options Begins Publishing SPIKES Volatility Index on OPRA
MIAX Options® today announced that it has begun publishing the SPIKES™ Volatility Index (Ticker: SPIKE), following a successful launch of the Index. Transmission of the underlying Index value is being done via OPRA, with an option settlement value to follow at a later date.