2026-01-07 17:25:42

Major shift coming for SOL and XRP traders. CME's rolling out upgraded options contracts starting March 2, 2026—think tighter strike intervals and way more granular control. SOL options getting down to 0.5-point increments, XRP hitting 0.01 intervals. What does this mean for you? Near-expiration positions become surgical precision plays rather than ballpark bets. The liquidity play here is real too. Tighter spreads, better order execution, smoother entry and exit on larger positions. For anyone running options strategies on these two assets, the friction just dropped significantly.

SOL2.02%

XRP-2.01%

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blocksnark

· 3h ago

The recent options upgrade for SOL and XRP is honestly very appealing to someone like me who likes precise positioning. The granularity of 0.5 and 0.01 directly reduces a lot of slippage worries. Retail investors can finally trade like institutions. The improvement in liquidity is truly not just talk.

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GasFeeLady

· 01-07 17:54

honestly this is just CME catching up to what dex options been doing for months. the real question is whether these tighter intervals actually move the needle on execution or if we're just getting better at deluding ourselves about precision. sol at 0.5 increments sounds clean until you realize most retail still can't time their entries right anyway lol

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0xTherapist

· 01-07 17:52

SOL and XRP options are now fully precise, so finally we can perform truly surgical-level operations... But to be honest, how many people can really use this well? Most retail investors probably will still get liquidated, no matter how good the liquidity is, it won't change that.

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LiquidatedDreams

· 01-07 17:50

Options for SOL and XRP are becoming more sophisticated. It sounds good, but I still think it doesn't help retail investors much.

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BetterLuckyThanSmart

· 01-07 17:34

Alright, CME's move is indeed ruthless. The accuracy has improved while the costs have gone down. It's too friendly for someone like me who enjoys detailed control.

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airdrop_huntress

· 01-07 17:26

0.5 level and 0.01 level? Bro, are you trying to make us get liquidated precisely... LOL. Good liquidity is great, but I'm just worried about slipping.

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