January 25, 2026

Big Changes Coming to Option Expirations This Week

For the longest time, option expirations only happened on Fridays. However, a big change is happening to them that some anticipate could reshape the options trading landscape.

Starting tomorrow, option contracts will now feature expirations on Mondays and Wednesdays.

For now, they’ll be added to a select group of stocks that includes the Magnificent seven, and a select few other high-liquidity names:

  • Alphabet (GOOGL)
  • Amazon (AMZN)
  • Apple (AAPL)
  • Meta (META)
  • Microsoft (MSFT)
  • Nvidia (NVDA)
  • Tesla (TSLA)
  • Broadcom (AVGO)
  • Financial Sector SPDR (XLF)

Upon hearing this groundbreaking news, Scott Bauer recorded an impromptu video of these new option expiration rules that provides a detailed breakdown of all the information traders need to know.

The analysis, insights, and strategies shared by Prosper Trading Academy’s coaches in Prosper Insider are strictly for educational and informational purposes only. All content reflects the personal opinions of the coaches and should not be construed as specific investment advice or recommendations. Any examples discussed are illustrative in nature and do not represent actual live trade signals or instructions to buy or sell securities. Trading involves risk, and individuals should carefully evaluate their own financial situation before making investment decisions.

Scott’s analysis breaks down:

  • The impacts these additional option contract expirations could have on liquidity
  • Why multiple option contract expirations are crucial for 0DTE (zero-days-to-expiration) options
  • The timing of this rule and upcoming earnings reports from Mag-7 stocks in the coming days
  • What traders could expect market volatility to look like with multiple option expiration contracts every week
  • How new contract expirations could help traders manage time decay and short-term market variables

Watch the full video

Want to trade with Charlie Moon for 5 free days this week?

Yes, you read that right…

Charlie Moon is holding our first ever Open House at Prosper Trading Academy!

From January 26th-30th, Charlie is opening the doors to his Momentum Stocks Live Trading Room…

And with big-tech names like Apple, Tesla, and META all reporting earnings this week, the timing couldn’t be any better!

You’ll get to trade alongside Charlie, live during market hours, as he targets some of the market’s most potentially explosive momentum plays…

Get a first look at everything our brand new Virtual Trading Floor® technology offers…

And receive trade alerts from Charlie as they happen in real time.

Check out this page to get your free pass for Charlie’s Open House.

about the author:

Prosper Trading Academy

Read Similar Articles

https://www.prospertrading.com/is-the-boom-over-for-ai-stocks/Is The Boom Over For AI Stocks?
February 6, 2026

Is The Boom Over For AI Stocks?

Many traders started wondering if the AI stocks boom has come to an end. It’s hard to blame them after seeing how some of the market’s biggest AI stocks performed this past week… ORCL: Down 16%… AMD: Down 11%… AMZN: Down 11%… NVDA: Down 10%… GOOG: Down 10%… But could Friday’s AI stock rally indicate […]

Read Article
https://www.prospertrading.com/ibm-stock-scott-trade-84-result/IBM Stock: Scott’s Breaks Down Trade Signal Showing 84%* Result
January 31, 2026

IBM Stock: Scott’s Breaks Down Trade Signal Showing 84%* Result

IBM stock was among the latest notable moves that turned heads this earnings season. The stock jumped over eight percent, after beating earnings expectations, along with the company’s encouraging growth in software and its AI book of business. Scott Bauer already had IBM stock on his radar going into their quarterly report. He released a […]

Read Article
https://www.prospertrading.com/microsoft-earnings-how-the-market-reacted/Microsoft Earnings: How the Market Reacted
January 30, 2026

Microsoft Earnings: How the Market Reacted

After Microsoft earnings were announced on Wednesday, a lot of traders prepared for the worst going into yesterday’s session. Microsoft (MSFT) fell around 10% yesterday—its worst single-day drop since 2020—wiping out hundreds of billions in market cap. Many thought the market would follow suit. Despite how investors reacted to Microsoft earnings, the market showcased its […]

Read Article

Read Similar Articles

https://www.prospertrading.com/is-the-boom-over-for-ai-stocks/Is The Boom Over For AI Stocks?
February 6, 2026

Is The Boom Over For AI Stocks?

Many traders started wondering if the AI stocks boom has come to an end. It’s hard to blame them after seeing how some of the market’s biggest AI stocks performed this past week… ORCL: Down 16%… AMD: Down 11%… AMZN: Down 11%… NVDA: Down 10%… GOOG: Down 10%… But could Friday’s AI stock rally indicate […]

Read Article
https://www.prospertrading.com/ibm-stock-scott-trade-84-result/IBM Stock: Scott’s Breaks Down Trade Signal Showing 84%* Result
January 31, 2026

IBM Stock: Scott’s Breaks Down Trade Signal Showing 84%* Result

IBM stock was among the latest notable moves that turned heads this earnings season. The stock jumped over eight percent, after beating earnings expectations, along with the company’s encouraging growth in software and its AI book of business. Scott Bauer already had IBM stock on his radar going into their quarterly report. He released a […]

Read Article
https://www.prospertrading.com/microsoft-earnings-how-the-market-reacted/Microsoft Earnings: How the Market Reacted
January 30, 2026

Microsoft Earnings: How the Market Reacted

After Microsoft earnings were announced on Wednesday, a lot of traders prepared for the worst going into yesterday’s session. Microsoft (MSFT) fell around 10% yesterday—its worst single-day drop since 2020—wiping out hundreds of billions in market cap. Many thought the market would follow suit. Despite how investors reacted to Microsoft earnings, the market showcased its […]

Read Article