🔎 FX Option Landscape — October 2, 2025

🔎 FX Option Landscape — October 2, 2025

Here’s the structured summary of today’s NY cut option levels and strategic implications:


🇪🇺 EUR/USD

  • 1.1500: €1.2B

  • 1.1580: €1.5B

  • 1.1615: €924M

  • 1.1630: €965M

  • 1.1675: €1.0B

  • 1.1695: €981M

  • 1.1700: €1.7B

  • 1.1750: €1.8B

  • 1.1785: 🚨 €2.1B (largest)

  • 1.1790: €1.8B

  • 1.1850: €1.3B

  • 1.1900: €1.6B

  • 1.2000: €1.8B

Focus:

  • Heavy clustering between 1.1700–1.1790 (total >€7.0B).

  • 1.1785 (€2.1B) is today’s largest strike → strong resistance/magnet.

  • Additional cap at 1.2000 (€1.8B) keeps the top side heavy.


🇬🇧 GBP/USD

  • 1.3600: £581M

Note:

  • Single medium-sized level; may act as a pivot intraday when ranges are tight.


🇺🇸 USD/JPY

  • 147.50: $787M

  • 148.00: $1.3B

  • 149.35: $649M

Focus:

  • 148.00 ($1.3B) is the dominant strike at current levels.

  • Options stacked around 147.5–149.5 reinforce a compression band.


🇦🇺 AUD/USD

  • 0.6525: A$885M

  • 0.6600: 🚨 A$2.1B (largest)

Focus:

  • 0.6600 is a key resistance magnet.

  • Suggests heavy selling interest into rallies.


🇨🇦 USD/CAD

  • 1.3900: $777M

Note:

  • Single medium strike. Short-term resistance pivot.


📊 Option Floor Strategy View

Pair Key Strikes / Clusters Implication
EUR/USD 1.1700–1.1790 (>€7.0B) Major resistance cluster; upside heavy
USD/JPY 148.00 ($1.3B) Pivot zone, expect 147.5–149.5 band
AUD/USD 0.6600 (A$2.1B) Major cap, likely sell zone
USD/CAD 1.3900 ($777M) Short-term pivot, intraday cap
GBP/USD 1.3600 (£581M) Minor pivot if ranges narrow

👉 Main Takeaway:

  • EUR/USD: Watch 1.1785–1.1790 for heavy option gravity; topside fades attractive.

  • AUD/USD: 0.6600 is the standout strike today — strong candidate for sell interest.

  • USD/JPY: Magnetized to 148.00, keeping intraday ranges tight unless broken.

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