MENU Press Releases DECEMBER 10, 2020 MIAX and MGEX Announce SPIKES Futures December 14 Relaunch NOVEMBER 18, 2019 MGEX Launches SPIKES Futures in Collaboration with MIAX and T3 Index SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 MIAX and MGEX Announce SPIKES Futures Launch Date - SPIKES Futures (Ticker: SPK) to Launch on MGEX Via the CME Globex Platform on November 18, 2019 MAY 01, 2019 Miami International Holdings and MGEX Partner to List and Trade SPIKES Futures on MGEX FEBRUARY 21, 2019 SPIKES Options Launched on MIAX - MIAX Options Executes Strategy to Transform Market as First True Competitor in Volatility Space FEBRUARY 05, 2019 Volatility Trading to Launch on SPIKES Index - MIAX Options Exchange Begins Trading February 19, Opening Volatility Market to Competition for First Time in History OCTOBER 15, 2018 MIAX Options Exchange Gets Green Light on New Volatility Product APRIL 30, 2018 MIAX Options Begins Publishing SPIKES Volatility Index on OPRA SPIKES® PERFORMANCE SPIKES PRICE ( ) PRIOR DAY CLOSING 1d 5d 1M 6M YTD 1Y 2Y 5Y All Click and Drag the chart to zoom to your selection. Data as of Visit our Index Data page for comprehensive data and tools. SETTLEMENT SNAPSHOT SETTLEMENT PRICE FOR The next settlement auction will be held on: after 9:30am EST. Visit the Settlement Data page for tools and access to an archive of settlement prices. ANALYTICS QuikStrike offers powerful analysis and pricing transparency, letting traders track the performance of SPIKES for more informed decisions. Visit miax.quikstrike.net SPIKES Analytics provides analysis and insights on the settlement auction for SPIKES Volatility Index Options. Visit spikesanalytics.com POTENTIAL TAX ADVANTAGES Certain cash-settled index options and futures, such as options and futures on SPIKES Index, that are listed in the United States may be eligible for the preferential 60/40 tax treatment. The ratio is such that 60% of any gains could be taxed as long term capital gains and the remaining 40% as short term capital gains. Options and futures on the SPIKES Index may fall into his category. Please consult your tax professional for advice on this topic. See www.irs.gov/forms, for self-directed guidance from the government's IRS website. MIAX and its affiliates do not offer tax advice. SPIKES DATA ACCESS Visit the Data Download page for access to Daily Full 100ms Tick Data and O/H/L/C Data Sets. THE OPTIONS INSIDER The Options Insider Volatility Views podcast is a weekly 60 minute show on volatility products for volatility traders, sponsored by MIAX. SPIKES INFORMATION Download our FAQ Sheet to find answers to some common questions.