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Cboe Launches Extended Trading Sessions for Select Single Stock and ETF Options

$CBOEPress releaseOct 19, 2026, 10:00 AM ETRead the release

Cboe launched extended pre- and post-market trading for options on 24 single stocks and 5 ETFs on its C1 exchange today, becoming the only U.S. options exchange offering extended sessions beyond index options. The covered symbols include the Magnificent 10 names and major ETFs like SPY and QQQ, which together accounted for roughly 53% of average daily U.S.-listed options volume in 2026 through September. Major retail and global brokers including Robinhood, Interactive Brokers, Fidelity, Moomoo, Tiger Brokers, TradeStation, and Tradier are supporting the launch at or near day one.

Key figures

Pre market session
7:30 a.m. to 9:25 a.m. ET
Post market session
4:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET
Etf options launched
5
Planned bzx 23x5 launch
December 6, 2026, subject to industry readiness
Single stock options launched
24
Options volume share of underlyings
approximately 53% of average daily U.S.-listed options volume in 2026 through September

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