📝 October 1, 2025 – FX Option Landscape (NY Cut)
🇪🇺 EUR/USD (EUR Notional)
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1.1500: €1.6B
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1.1600: €3.4B
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1.1610: €1.6B
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1.1700: €3.4B
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1.1750: €2.5B
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1.1800: €1.9B
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1.1865: €1.0B
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1.1875: €1.0B
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1.1900: €2.2B
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1.1950: €1.9B
📌 Key Takeaways:
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Heavy clusters at 1.1600 & 1.1700 (each €3.4B).
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Strong concentration also from 1.1750–1.1900.
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Combined notional exceeds €20B, forming a mega cluster.
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Suggests heavy topside resistance → strong sell-on-rally pressure.
🇬🇧 GBP/USD (GBP Notional)
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1.3600: £581M
📌 Mid-sized option, could exert pull if price action narrows.
🇺🇸 USD/JPY (USD Notional)
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146.15: $1.2B
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146.50: $1.2B
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148.00: $673M
📌 Key Takeaways:
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Around $2.4B concentrated in the 146.15–146.50 band.
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Strong nearby support and convergence pressure.
🇦🇺 AUD/USD (AUD Notional)
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0.6600: A$1.2B
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0.6700: A$1.9B
📌 Key Takeaways:
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0.6700 = notable resistance (A$1.9B).
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Together with 0.6600, creates a heavy 0.66–0.67 cap zone.
🇨🇦 USD/CAD (USD Notional)
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1.3650: $953M
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1.3900: $823M
📌 Both serve as important boundary markers; watch for range-trading dynamics.
🇪🇺/🇬🇧 EUR/GBP (EUR Notional)
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0.8695: €507M
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0.8780: €765M
📌 0.8780 likely to cap rallies.
📊 Strategic Summary (Option Floor View)
| Pair | Key Levels | Market Implication |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1600–1.1700 (€3.4B each) | Massive cluster, strong topside resistance |
| USD/JPY | 146.15–146.50 (~$2.4B total) | Nearby convergence, strong support |
| AUD/USD | 0.6700 (A$1.9B) | Heavy resistance, sell-on-rally zone |
| USD/CAD | 1.3650 & 1.3900 | Range boundaries to monitor |
| EUR/GBP | 0.8780 (€765M) | Resistance line, likely reversal point |
👉 Key Focus Today:
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EUR/USD mega cluster (1.1600–1.1700) as the dominant magnet.
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USD/JPY (146.15–146.50) providing strong support band.
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AUD/USD (0.6700) serving as notable resistance.


