Options traders are bracing for a very busy week, with June ‘triple witching’ and launch of SpaceX contracts on deck
Options traders face heightened volatility this week as SpaceX options launch alongside June triple witching, with heavy early trading and speculation about SPCX’s valuation. The market is primed for sharp moves amid overlapping events, including a Federal Reserve meeting. Proxy stocks have already seen unwinding gains ahead of the real deal. Traders warn of potential pullbacks after a recent $1.8 trillion selloff.
What changed
SpaceX options officially began trading Tuesday, sparking heavy volume and aligning with triple witching and Fed policy discussions.
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Options traders brace for volatile week: SpaceX debut, triple witching collide
confidence 92%Options traders face heightened volatility this week as SpaceX options launch alongside June triple witching, with heavy early trading and speculation about SPCX’s valuation. The market is primed for sharp moves amid overlapping events, including a Federal Reserve meeting. Proxy stocks have already seen unwinding gains ahead of the real deal. Traders warn of potential pullbacks after a recent $1.8 trillion selloff.
What's confirmed:
- SpaceX options (SPCX) started trading on Tuesday and are seeing heavy volume from the outset.
- June triple witching—expirations for stock options, index futures, and single-stock futures—is set to coincide with SpaceX’s options launch, creating elevated market volatility.
- Traders are monitoring SpaceX’s potential to surpass companies like Nvidia and Tesla in valuation as early options activity unfolds.
- A shortened four-day trading week, combined with triple witching and the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, is expected to amplify market swings.
- SpaceX proxy stocks, which saw surging options volume ahead of the IPO, are now unwinding gains as the real options market opens.
- Bullish call options on high-growth stocks, including SpaceX, have driven unusual activity in 2026, though this has also heightened risks of sharp pullbacks.
Still unconfirmed:
- SpaceX’s stock (SPCX) could rise to $400, potentially making it the world’s most valuable company, though this remains speculative.
- The ‘Godfather of options’ has predicted SpaceX could outperform Nvidia and Tesla in early trading, but no concrete volume or price targets are confirmed.
- Unusually high options activity in 2026 has supported stock gains but may trigger volatility similar to the $1.8 trillion selloff seen on June 5.