Moomoo Expands Options Trading with Nasdaq’s Monday and Wednesday Expirations
Event summary
- Moomoo launched Nasdaq’s new Monday and Wednesday weekly options expirations on January 26, 2026, providing greater flexibility for traders.
- The SEC approved expanded options expirations for nine high-profile securities, including Tesla, NVIDIA, and Apple.
- Moomoo reported an 86% year-over-year surge in options transactions in 2025.
- The platform offers 13 built-in options strategies and educational resources for its 28 million global investors.
The big picture
The launch of Monday and Wednesday options expirations marks a significant shift in the options trading landscape, providing traders with more granularity and flexibility. This move aligns single-stock options closer to the daily expirations seen in major indices, potentially making trading more accessible and responsive. Moomoo’s strategic partnership with Nasdaq underscores the growing trend toward frequent expirations, catering to the evolving needs of retail investors.
What we're watching
- Trading Volume Growth
- Whether the introduction of Monday and Wednesday options expirations will further accelerate the 86% year-over-year surge in options transactions observed by Moomoo.
- Retail Investor Adoption
- How effectively Moomoo’s educational resources and toolkit will enable retail investors to capitalize on the new options strategies.
- Market Event Alignment
- The extent to which traders will align options strategies with key market events like earnings reports and economic data releases using the new expirations.
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