✅ FX Options Overview (Nov 20)
EUR/USD
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1.1500: EUR 3.00bn (extremely large)
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1.1600: EUR 2.11bn (very large)
👉 Massive option clusters on both sides.
The EUR 3bn at 1.1500 is exceptionally large — on a different scale compared with typical strikes.
USD/JPY
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155.00: USD 1.61bn
👉 A major strike at exactly 155.00.
Highly likely to act as a short-term price magnet.
GBP/USD
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1.3250: GBP 1.05bn
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1.2900: GBP 597m
👉 The 1.3250 strike stands out as a major level.
GBP has large strikes at key thresholds, creating attraction zones both above and below.
USD/CHF
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0.7940: USD 302m
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0.8050: USD 281m
👉 Mid-sized strikes, but closely aligned levels make the area more influential as a price band.
USD/CAD
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1.3275: USD 340m
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1.4055: USD 279m
👉 The 1.3275 strike is slightly larger and may serve as a stronger support/resistance pivot.
AUD/USD
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0.6500: AUD 690m
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0.6550: AUD 446m
👉 The large 0.6500 strike creates a strong gravitational zone for price consolidation.
NZD/USD
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0.5455: NZD 530m (large)
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0.5675: NZD 300m
👉 Considerably large by NZD standards.
The 0.5455 level could reinforce downside pressure.
EUR/GBP
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0.8750: EUR 843.5m
👉 A sizable option positioned near a key price threshold — likely to attract order flow.
📌 Summary — Key Takeaways
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Largest overall:
EUR/USD 1.1500 (EUR 3bn) → a super-magnet level -
Next largest:
EUR/USD 1.1600 (EUR 2.11bn), USD/JPY 155.00 (USD 1.61bn) -
GBP/USD 1.3250 (> GBP 1bn) is a key adjustment pivot
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AUD and NZD also have meaningful clusters, likely to cap or stabilize short-term moves
