Been trading for a while but still get confused about Friday expiration times. Sometimes my trades close earlier than expected.
Do most options expire at market close or is there a specific cutoff time? Want to make sure I’m not getting caught off guard again.
Most options expire at 3pm EST on Fridays, not market close like I thought when I started.
Learned this the hard way when I had a winning EURUSD trade that got closed automatically an hour before I expected. Lost out on extra profit because I wasn’t watching the clock.
Always check your broker’s specific times though. Some vary by a few minutes.
Binary options expire Fridays at 3pm EST. Forex pairs close at 2:30pm. Check your platform for specific expiration times.
3pm EST is the norm, but some assets expire around 2:45pm.
Depends on your broker and what you’re trading. Most binary options close around 3pm EST on Fridays, but some end at 2:30pm for certain pairs. Here’s what trips people up - different assets have different schedules. Forex might close at 3pm while commodities wrap up earlier. Just check your platform’s asset info page. It’ll show exact expiration times for everything.
I set alerts 30 minutes before trades expire so I can decide to close early or let them ride. I’ve lost more trades than I want to admit by missing the cutoff by just a few minutes.
Friday expirations can catch you off guard if you’re not careful. Most options expire around 3pm EST, but some might differ.
Keeping track of expiration times for your trades can help a lot. I noted mine in my phone, which makes a big difference.
I avoid placing trades after 1pm on Fridays unless I’m ready to close them manually. This gives me better control.