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Use Volatility In Your Favor With Robinhood Options Trading In April, Volatility Index VIX Hit Highest Mark
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By Meg Flippin, Benzinga

Thanks to their large upside potential, many seasoned traders choose to trade options to play the markets. Fintechs like Robinhood have made accessing the market easier for seasoned traders to fine-tune their strategies, building based on their trading level.
With inflation remaining stubborn, the markets appearing to be waiting for the Federal Reserves next move on interest rates and the U.S. about to enter what is expected to be a polarizing presidential election, volatility has been high. In April, the VIX Index which Wall Street uses to gauge volatility in the market hit its highest level since late October 2023, when the Israel-Hamas conflict began. Year-to-date, the VIX Index is up more than 12%.
Options Abound With Options Trading
While volatility may scare buy-and-hold investors, for active options traders, some look at it as an opportunity. After all, with options trading, investors can engage in a variety of diverse strategies that have the potential to work in all sorts of market conditions, whether it's speculating stocks will go up or down based on their bearish and bullish outlooks. Options are also cheaper than buying shares outright, creating leverage, which means the gains on your investment could be amplified as can losses. However, options expire, and you can lose your entire investment in a short period of time. Some strategies present a potential for substantial or even unlimited losses.
Then there are the hedging capabilities that come with options, which can help mitigate the dangers of high-risk, high-reward instruments. If an investor is worried a stock is going to fall they can purchase puts that enable them to sell the stock at a strike price, regardless of where the stock falls prior to expiration of the option. The same cant be said of stocks. If shares tank, you dont have any downward protection other than to sell and limit your losses. However, if the stock goes up or doesnt move prior to expiration, the option will expire worthless and the loss is equal to the premium paid.
Leveling The Playing Field For Options Investors
Accessing options trading is getting even easier thanks to Robinhoods trading platform. Not only do customers get access to options but also advanced charts, including the ability to track and modify technical indicators such as moving average, relative strength index and moving average convergence divergence. Furthermore, there are no contract fees.*
Other powerful features of Robinhoods platform include the ability to save and monitor options contracts to see hypothetical returns and options rolling in which you can seamlessly adjust and extend your positions. And lets not forget 24-hour support. If you have a question on your option strategy even in the wee hours of the morning, Robinhood has you covered.
Even retirement accounts and cash account holders can trade options with Robinhood. The same cant be said of some of Robinhoods rivals.
Robinhoods efforts to improve access are not surprising. For some time now, the company has been on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to investing by providing access to an array of investment and retirement products, keeping costs down and commissions at zero (other fees apply). Take Robinhood Gold for one example. Gold subscribers get 5% APY on uninvested cash in their brokerage account, a 1% boost on brokerage transfers and instant deposits.
None of this is lost on options traders, which is why that part of Robinhoods business is growing, and options traders are taking note. Robinhood is making moves to grow its market share even more. We want to be number one in the active trader market. So active traders are very important for us, Robinhood CEO Vladimir Tenev said in a recent interview. They care about very specific things like performance, pricing, user experience. And we're making lots of investments there both in the user experience and in new product innovations that other competitors don't offer, 24-hour market being a great example there.
Options trading is growing in popularity as regular retail investors learn its virtues. Robinhood wants to be a leader in the space and is pulling out all the stops to achieve that.
Featured photo by Nicholas Cappello on Unsplash.
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Disclaimer:
*There are no contract fees charged directly by Robinhood. However Robinhood does pass through certain fees charged by securities regulators and exchanges.
Commission-free trading of stocks, ETFs and options refers to $0 commissions for Robinhood Financial self-directed individual cash or margin brokerage accounts that trade U.S. listed securities and certain OTC securities electronically. Keep in mind, other fees such, Gold subscription fees, wire transfer fees, and paper statement fees may apply to your brokerage account. Please see Robinhood Financial's Fee Schedule to learn more.
Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all customers. Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before engaging in any options trading strategies. Options transactions are often complex and may involve the potential of losing the entire investment in a relatively short period of time. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount.
Robinhood Financial does not guarantee favorable investment outcomes. The past performance of a security or financial product does not guarantee future results or returns. Customers should consider their investment objectives and risks carefully before investing in options. Because of the importance of tax considerations to all options transactions, the customer considering options should consult their tax advisor as to how taxes affect the outcome of each options strategy. Supporting documentation for any claims, if applicable, will be furnished upon request.
Rolling options does not ensure a profit or guarantee against a loss. An investor may also end up compounding their losses. By rolling out, the duration is extended, which can also increase risks as there's more time for the underlying security's price to move unfavorably.
One of the key downsides of options vs stocks is that options contracts expire over time. For puts, If the stock price is at or above the strike price, the option expires worthless, and you can lose the money you paid for the options contract.
Risk of VIX options:
The prices of VIX options can fluctuate significantly and thus increase the risk for investors.
The VIX is a synthetic value that is calculated on the basis of option prices. Investors who invest in VIX options should therefore be aware of the special features of this asset class.
In some market situations, the VIX and thus also the prices of VIX options may not move in the expected direction. This means that in some cases VIX options may not help to reduce the risk of a portfolio, but rather increase it.
VIX options generally have a term of only a few months and are therefore more suitable for short-term trading.
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NovumX Announces Global Launch as Its Trading Platform Opens Access to Users Worldwide
NovumX has officially launched its global digital asset trading platform, opening access to users worldwide as its core systems go live. Built in Denver and engineered for multi-chain trading, the platform marks its entry into the international market with a commitment to transparency, security, and regulatory readiness. NovumX also announced an upcoming public briefing later this month, where its leadership will present the platform’s architecture, compliance framework, asset-screening standards, and long-term operational roadmap—signalling its intention to establish a structured and trusted presence in the digital asset sector.

A new digital asset trading platform operating from Denver has formally launched its global services this week, signaling its intention to participate in the rapidly expanding international market. The platform’s leadership confirmed that the core trading engine, user interface, and operational infrastructure have passed internal validation and are now available to traders across multiple regions.
During the launch announcement, representatives stated that the platform is built on a multi-chain architecture designed to improve liquidity routing and execution stability. The system integrates privacy-preserving components, including a ring-signature mechanism that obscures sensitive user metadata while keeping transaction validity fully verifiable on-chain.
In addition to technological developments, the leadership team revealed that a structured asset-screening framework is now in place to assess each listing across several dimensions: technical foundations, security resilience, market quality, legal and regulatory considerations, issuer transparency, and potential conflicts of interest. Assets that fail to meet these standards, or those exhibiting signs of manipulation, unresolved security incidents, or regulatory complications, may be suspended or removed after review. All listing-related decisions will be logged and subject to internal oversight.
The company will hold its inaugural public briefing later this month to introduce its governance structure, security controls, and roadmap for future system enhancements. According to the announcement, the briefing will also include information on upcoming features such as strengthened risk monitoring, additional blockchain integrations, and improvements to market-quality surveillance.
With its initial development phase complete, the platform stated that it will focus on expanding accessibility, improving operational transparency, and publishing regular technical and market-related disclosures. The launch represents an early milestone for a platform positioning itself to engage with global participants as digital asset markets continue to mature.
About the NovumX
Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Denver, NovumX operates a global digital-asset trading platform built on a multi-chain architecture and multi-layer security design. The platform emphasizes structured governance, conflict-avoidance policies, asset-screening standards, and operational transparency. Its core systems focus on execution stability, privacy protection, and ongoing risk monitoring across listed assets. NovumX serves users worldwide and maintains a technology-driven approach to platform integrity and regulatory readiness.
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Igor Anatolyevich Voronin Publishes New Analysis on How GPU Power Is Steering the Next Wave of Generative AI
Igor Anatolyevich Voronin, technologist and co-founder of Aimed, has released a new analysis on the growing importance of GPU availability and operational discipline in generative AI. The article outlines how compute efficiency, reliability practices, and cost-aware production design now influence progress more than algorithmic innovation. Voronin provides practical frameworks for inference economics, scaling readiness, and GPU capacity decisions.
Zug, Switzerland, 19th Nov 2025 – Technologist and product architect Igor Anatolyevich Voronin, co-founder of Aimed, has published a new analysis explaining how GPU availability, efficiency, and operational discipline are now the primary drivers of progress in generative AI, often more than algorithmic novelty. The piece, “How GPU Power Is Shaping the Next Wave of Generative AI,” outlines practical implications for teams building AI features at production scale, including inference economics, capacity planning, and reliability guardrails.

“Model quality increasingly tracks compute reality,” said Igor Voronin. “Teams that win won’t just be clever with prompts—they’ll be rigorous about throughput, latency budgets, and cost-per-result. The next wave of GenAI favors builders who instrument for outcomes, design safe degradation paths, and treat observability as a product feature.”
In the article, Voronin presents:
- A cost-aware lens on training vs. inference trade-offs
- A rollout checklist for moving from demo to dependable feature
- Reliability practices that keep systems calm as scale rises
- Decision signals for when to add GPU capacity—or optimize first
Voronin’s perspective draws on 27+ years across software, automation, and SaaS, and applied research at Petrozavodsk State University focused on efficiency and operational reliability. At Aimed (HQ Switzerland), he leads distributed teams that turn complex capability into simple, dependable products.
Read the analysis:
- Article: https://ai.plainenglish.io/how-gpu-power-is-shaping-the-next-wave-of-generative-ai-ece9a66bd83e
- Author page: https://igorvoronin.com/about/
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2025 Donations Support BridgeYear’s Career Exploration and Training Programs
Donations made in 2025 are being directed to BridgeYear’s programs that provide Houston youth with exposure to career pathways, technical training opportunities, and access to certification and apprenticeship information.
BridgeYear Expands Career Training Thanks to Donors and Corporate Partners
Houston, TX — November 19, 2025 — As Houston’s economy continues to grow, new career opportunities are emerging every day. Yet too many young people, full of talent and ambition, are still waiting for their chance to step into them. BridgeYear, a leading education-to-workforce nonprofit, is helping close that gap by connecting Houston’s youth to hands-on training and apprenticeships that lead directly to stable, high-demand careers — no four-year degree required.
This progress is made possible by generous community donations and corporate partners who believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive.
From Students to Electricians
In October 2025, 23 BridgeYear students graduated from Texas Technical Trade School, completing their electrical training and ready to step into full-time apprenticeships. These young professionals learned to read blueprints, install fixtures, and safely wire buildings — skills that power Houston’s homes, hospitals, and businesses.

“These students didn’t just learn from a textbook. They learned by doing,” said Victoria Chen, Co-Founder and Executive Director of BridgeYear. “When donors invest in our programs, they’re helping young people find confidence, direction, and stability.”
Read more about their journey on LinkedIn.
This is one of many stories made possible through donor and corporate support, proving that when the community invests in young people, Houston’s future shines brighter.
Connecting Students and Employers: BridgeYear’s Mission
BridgeYear was founded on a simple but powerful mission:
To connect youth to meaningful careers and educational pathways that provide economic stability and independence.
Many students graduate unaware of the careers available to them or how to get there. BridgeYear bridges that gap by partnering with schools, employers, and community organizations to bring career exploration to life.
Through programs like:
- Career Test Drive® Fairs, where students “try on” real careers like electrician, phlebotomist, and medical technician;
- Career Cohorts, short-term training that leads to industry certifications ;
- MorePathways®, a digital tool that helps students find affordable local training programs, and
- Apprenticeships, like the Automotive Technician program with Gulf States Toyota and Houston Community College.
BridgeYear helped over 12,100 students across 54 schools and 16 districts in 2024–2025 alone.
Powered by Donors and Partners
This year, BridgeYear received a generous grant in Houston, Texas, to support the Career Cohort Program, which connects recent high school graduates to job training and employment opportunities. As the year comes to a close, BridgeYear aims to raise $75,000 during the holiday season to expand hands-on career training and exploration across Houston.
“Their investment allows us to continue guiding young people into programs that help graduates move from uncertainty to stability,” said Avery Suber, Development Manager at BridgeYear.

Building Houston’s Future Together
At the recent Gulf Coast Region Apprenticeship Summit, Executive Director Victoria Chen led a breakout session titled “From Classroom to Career: How BridgeYear and Gulf States Toyota Built a Youth Apprenticeship Model That Works.”
In her remarks, Chen emphasized how collaboration between educators and employers can expand access to opportunity while addressing workforce needs across the region.
“When schools, training providers, and employers come together, we can create clear, equitable pathways into high-demand careers,” said Chen. “That’s what makes partnerships like ours with Gulf States Toyota so valuable. They show what’s possible when we align around the needs of both students and industry.”
About BridgeYear
BridgeYear connects youth to meaningful careers and educational pathways that lead to economic stability and independence. By partnering with schools, employers, and community organizations, BridgeYear ensures every student, regardless of background, can explore, train, and succeed in high-demand industries.
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