Riley Park
Derivatives Analyst
Covers options flow, volatility, and derivatives strategy.
Published Articles
17 articles
Best Online Brokers for Options Trading in April 2026
Interactive Brokers, Thinkorswim and Charles Schwab lead the pack as retail options volume surges 34% year-over-year.
OptionsRipple Treasury Integrates XRP and RLUSD Into Corporate Finance Framework
First-ever corporate treasury inclusion of native tokens marks milestone for institutional crypto adoption, potentially reshaping options pricing and institutional flow dynamics.
OptionsDelta Options Activity Surges as Oil Prices Climb, But Analysts Remain Bullish
Despite Brent crude trading near $85/barrel, institutional traders are doubling down on Delta calls, signaling confidence in the airline's hedging strategy and fuel cost management.
OptionsAudioeye Options Activity Surges as Traders Anticipate Volatility Spike
Unusual options flow in AEYE shows elevated call buying across multiple strikes, suggesting markets expect significant price movement.
OptionsS&P 500 Faces Potential Trap Door as Major Options Expiry Looms Tuesday
Large concentrated positions in SPX options could unleash gamma squeeze or sharp selloff as contracts expire, traders warn.
OptionsMeta Boosts Top Executives' Pay With Stock Options as AI Talent War Intensifies
Meta unveils revised compensation framework tying executive pay to long-term AI initiatives, signaling aggressive retention strategy in competitive technology landscape.
OptionsOil Prices Plunge 10% to $100 as Trump Delays Iran Strikes; Options Market Signals Floor
Brent crude drops $11 in largest single-day decline since 2022 as geopolitical risk premium evaporates, though derivatives traders see limited downside.
OptionsXRP Hovers Near $14 Million Options Battleground That Could Sway Trading
Concentrated options open interest at key strike prices creates a battleground as traders gauge Ripple's next move
OptionsAmerican, Delta Boost Revenue Outlooks as Travel Demand Accelerates Despite Oil Spike
Major airlines raise full-year revenue guidance as robust travel demand offsets fuel cost pressures, with options markets signaling elevated volatility.
OptionsOil Futures Drop 5% as U.S. Seeks International Effort for Strait of Hormuz
Crude oil futures plunge on geopolitical concerns, driving implied volatility to highest level in months as traders hedge downside risk.
OptionsOil Prices Fall as Traders Weigh Impact of Strikes on Vital Hubs, Strait of Hormuz
Energy options volatility spikes as geopolitical risks collide with supply disruption concerns, driving unusual activity in oil-linked instruments.
OptionsOil Surges Past $100 as Iran Escalates Strikes, New Leader Vows Hormuz Blockade
Brent crude jumps 4.2% to $101.12 as geopolitical risk premium inflates energy options volatility
OptionsVIX Spikes 23% to 28.42 as Options Traders Price Iran Conflict Disaster, Nomura Says
Volatility gauges spike as geopolitical risk surges, with traders deploying strategies to profit from elevated uncertainty.
OptionsPowell Held 13 Calls With Lawmakers Week After DOJ Probe Disclosure, Markets Eye Volatility
Fed chair's outreach to Capitol Hill following revelation of federal investigation sparks options market activity as traders price in policy uncertainty.
OptionsCRWD Surges 4.5% on Analyst Upgrade as Call Volume Spikes Ahead of Earnings
Institutional flow suggests traders are pricing in a beat, pushing implied volatility higher into report.
OptionsMSM Index Plunges 4.2% as Regional Strikes Spike Implied Volatility
Geopolitical tension drives sharp decline in Muscat equities and options hedging activity.
OptionsVIX Surges 25% as Geopolitical Risk Premium Priced Into Options Following Iran Strike
Implied volatility spikes amid Trump's regime change call, driving heavy put demand across energy and equity sectors.