Options vs futures retail trader sentiment surveys show

Retail trader sentiment surveys show 61% prefer options for earnings season plays, versus 39% using futures for directional bets. This "options vs futures" behavior reflects higher preference for capped-risk instruments under uncertain macro data. "Our fifth spot could go to the Chargers, but a road trip a week after a third divisional game is not a great spot to get the best out of a team. Meanwhile, the Giants are turning to Jaxson Dart, and if we’re reading the tea leaves correctly, the team is looking forward to the breath of fresh air at quarterback. It could also be the Packers in this spot, but they’re also on the road, and there’s three home games where Green Bay will be favored by this much, or more." The firm's first options venue reached record monthly market share this year. In metals, silver futures lost 2% over the past week, yet silver options trading volume leapt 16%. The "options vs futures" ratio here hints at speculative moves on volatility rather than spot price commitment.