Lily Francus: How the Growth of Options is Reshaping Market Structure

Find out her views on the Fed’s impact on the market, what is driving the growth in options and much more.

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In the latest episode of Blockworks’ podcast “On the Margin,” Michael Ippolito, co-founder, Blockworks, sits down with Lily Francus to discuss the rapid expansion of the options market.

Mike and Lily also talked about the Fed’s impact on the market, what is driving the growth in options, how options suck liquidity out of the market and their impact on volatility.

“On the Margin” is a two-part show. Once a week, Mike interviews industry experts, and then at the end of the week he is joined by co-host Tyler Neville where they break down the top crypto and macro stories. Episodes go live every Wednesday and Saturday morning.

Subscribe to “On the Margin” today on Apple or Spotify, or watch episodes on YouTube.

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