On January 20, Eastern Time, iPath Series B S&amp;P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN options saw a total of 95227 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 73% and puts making up 26%.
iPath Series B S&amp;P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN has 256774 contracts outstanding, with calls accounting for 74% and puts making up 25%.
The top volume gainer was the 30.5 dollars Call option expiring on January 23, 2026, with 11666 contracts traded.
On the news front, Recent key news:

1. Jan 20, heightened geopolitical tensions involving the U.S. and Greenland have unsettled investor confidence, leading to increased market volatility. This has driven demand for volatility protection, impacting VXX positively. Source: Granite Bay Wealth Management.

2. Jan 21, the VIX index spiked to an eight-week high, reflecting increased market fear due to geopolitical uncertainties. This rise in the VIX has directly influenced the surge in VXX. Source: Ballast Rock Private Wealth.

3. Jan 20, investors are hedging against potential policy shifts by purchasing VIX call spreads, indicating expectations of rising volatility, which has supported the VXX's upward movement. Source: MarketWatch.Geopolitical tensions drive volatility.
Please note: The chart below does not include options expiring within five days.
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On January 20, Eastern Time, iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN options saw a total of 95227 contracts traded, with calls accounting for 73% and puts making up 26%.

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