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Miami International Holdings Reports Trading Results for February 2024; MIAX Exchange Group YTD Options and Equities Volumes at Record Levels while MGEX Futures Volume Surges 30.3%

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PRINCETON, N.J., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH) today reported February 2024 trading results for its U.S. exchange subsidiaries – MIAX®, MIAX Pearl® and MIAX Emerald® (together, the MIAX Exchange Group), and Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX™).

February 2024 and Year-to-Date Trading Volume and Market Share Highlights

  • Total multi-listed options volume for the MIAX Exchange Group reached a monthly total of 145.3 million contracts, a 6.0% increase year-over-year (YoY) and representing an increase of 3.4% from January 2024. February 2024 market share reached 16.34%, a 2.7% decrease YoY. Total year-to-date (YTD) volume reached a record 285.8 million contracts, a 4.8% increase from the same period in 2023.
  • MIAX Options reached a monthly volume of 58.3 million contracts, a 6.3% increase YoY and a 2.6% increase from January 2024. February 2024 market share reached 6.56%, a 2.4% decrease YoY. Total YTD volume reached a record 115.2 million contracts, a 4.9% increase from the same period in 2023.
  • MIAX Emerald Options reached a monthly volume of 33.6 million contracts, a 22.7% increase YoY and a 6.0% increase from January 2024. February 2024 market share reached 3.78%, a 12.7% increase YoY.
  • In U.S. equities, MIAX Pearl Equities™ reached a monthly volume of 4.1 billion shares, a 48.1% increase YoY and representing a market share of 1.73%, a 36.7% increase YoY. Total YTD volume reached a record 8.7 billion shares, a 73.8% increase from the same period in 2023.
  • In U.S. futures, MGEX, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), reached a monthly volume of 329,921 contracts, a 30.3% increase YoY and representing a 49.9% increase from January 2024.

Additional MIAX Exchange Group and MGEX trading volume and market share information are included in the tables below.

Multi-Listed Options Trading Volume for

 MIAX Exchange Group, Current Month

Year-to-Date Comparison

Multi-Listed Options
Contracts

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

Jan-24

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% Chg

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

Trading Days

20

19

21

41

39

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U.S. Equity Options Industry

888,779,369

816,156,925

8.9 %

891,961,535

-0.4 %

1,780,740,904

1,667,456,224

6.8 %

MIAX Exchange Group

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145,254,160

137,080,466

6.0 %

140,525,814

3.4 %

285,779,974

272,642,891

4.8 %

MIAX Options

58,313,579

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54,863,604

6.3 %

56,855,169

2.6 %

115,168,748

109,832,501

4.9 %

MIAX Pearl

53,312,809

54,820,051

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-2.7 %

51,931,661

2.7 %

105,244,470

112,106,488

-6.1 %

MIAX Emerald

33,627,772

27,396,811

22.7 %

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31,738,984

6.0 %

65,366,756

50,703,902

28.9 %

Multi-Listed Options ADV

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

Jan-24

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% Chg

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

U.S. Equity Options Industry

44,438,968

42,955,628

3.5 %

42,474,359

4.6 %

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43,432,705

42,755,288

1.6 %

MIAX Exchange Group

7,262,708

7,214,761

0.7 %

6,691,705

8.5 %

6,970,243

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6,990,843

-0.3 %

MIAX Options

2,915,679

2,887,558

1.0 %

2,707,389

7.7 %

2,808,994

2,816,218

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-0.3 %

MIAX Pearl

2,665,640

2,885,266

-7.6 %

2,472,936

7.8 %

2,566,938

2,874,525

-10.7 %

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MIAX Emerald

1,681,389

1,441,937

16.6 %

1,511,380

11.2 %

1,594,311

1,300,100

22.6 %

Multi-Listed Options Market Share for

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MIAX Exchange Group, Current Month

Year-to-Date Comparison

Multi-Listed Options Market
Share

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

Jan-24

% Chg

Feb-24

Feb-23

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% Chg

MIAX Exchange Group

16.34 %

16.80 %

-2.7 %

15.75 %

3.7 %

16.05 %

16.35 %

-1.8 %

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MIAX Options

6.56 %

6.72 %

-2.4 %

6.37 %

2.9 %

6.47 %

6.59 %

-1.8 %

MIAX Pearl

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6.00 %

6.72 %

-10.7 %

5.82 %

3.0 %

5.91 %

6.72 %

-12.1 %

MIAX Emerald

3.78 %

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3.36 %

12.7 %

3.56 %

6.3 %

3.67 %

3.04 %

20.7 %

 

Equities Trading Volume for

MIAX Pearl Equities, Current Month

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Year-to-Date Comparison

Equities Shares (millions)

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

Jan-24

% Chg

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

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Trading Days

20

19

21

41

39

U.S. Equities Industry

234,704

216,694

8.3 %

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242,622

-3.3 %

477,325

443,244

7.7 %

MIAX Pearl Volume

4,062

2,743

48.1 %

4,604

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-11.8 %

8,667

4,986

73.8 %

MIAX Pearl ADV

203

144

40.7 %

219

-7.4 %

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211

128

65.3 %

MIAX Pearl Market Share

1.73 %

1.27 %

36.7 %

1.90 %

-8.8 %

1.82 %

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1.12 %

61.4 %

 

Futures & Options Trading Volume and Open
Interest for MGEX, Current Month

Year-to-Date Comparison

Futures Contracts

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

Jan-24

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% Chg

Feb-24

Feb-23

% Chg

Trading Days

20

19

21

41

39

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MGEX Total

329,921

253,274

30.3 %

220,026

49.9 %

549,947

418,874

31.3 %

MGEX Average Daily Volume

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16,496

13,330

23.7 %

10,477

57.4 %

13,413

10,740

24.9 %

MGEX Open Interest

71,095

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57,070

24.6 %

80,674

-11.9 %

About MIAX

MIAX’s parent holding company, Miami International Holdings, Inc., owns Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), MIAX Sapphire LLC (MIAX SapphireTM), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEX™), LedgerX LLC (LedgerX), The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and Dorman Trading, LLC (Dorman Trading).

MIAX, MIAX Pearl and MIAX Emerald are national securities exchanges registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission that are enabled by MIAX’s in-house built, proprietary technology. MIAX offers trading of options on all three exchanges as well as cash equities through MIAX Pearl Equities™. The MIAX trading platform was built to meet the high-performance quoting demands of the U.S. options trading industry and is differentiated by throughput, latency, reliability and wire-order determinism. MIAX also serves as the exclusive exchange venue for cash-settled options on the SPIKES® Volatility Index (Ticker: SPIKE), a measure of the expected 30-day volatility in the SPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY).

MGEX is a registered exchange with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and offers trading in a variety of products including Hard Red Spring Wheat Futures. MGEX is a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) under the CFTC, providing DCM and DCO services in an array of asset classes.

LedgerX is a CFTC regulated exchange and clearinghouse and is registered as a Designated Contract Market (DCM), Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) and Swap Execution Facility (SEF) with the CFTC.

BSX is a fully electronic, vertically integrated international securities market headquartered in Bermuda and organized in 1971. BSX specializes in the listing and trading of capital market instruments such as equities, debt issues, funds, hedge funds, derivative warrants, and insurance linked securities.

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Dorman Trading is a full-service Futures Commission Merchant registered with the CFTC.

MIAX’s executive offices and National Operations Center are located in Princeton, N.J., with additional U.S. offices located in Chicago, IL and Miami, FL. MGEX offices are located in Minneapolis, MN. LedgerX offices are located in Princeton, N.J. BSX offices are located in Hamilton, Bermuda. Dorman Trading offices are located in Chicago, IL.

To learn more about MIAX visit www.miaxglobal.com.

To learn more about MGEX visit www.miaxglobal.com/mgex.

To learn more about LedgerX visit www.ledgerx.com.

To learn more about BSX visit www.bsx.com.

To learn more about Dorman Trading visit www.dormantrading.com.

Disclaimer and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities of Miami International Holdings, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the Company), and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer; solicitation or sale would be unlawful. This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as “may,” “future,” “plan” or “planned,” “will” or “should,” “expected,” “anticipates,” “draft,” “eventually” or “projected.” You are cautioned that such statements are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

All third-party trademarks (including logos and icons) referenced by the Company remain the property of their respective owners. Unless specifically identified as such, the Company’s use of third-party trademarks does not indicate any relationship, sponsorship, or endorsement between the owners of these trademarks and the Company. Any references by the Company to third-party trademarks is to identify the corresponding third-party goods and/or services and shall be considered nominative fair use under the trademark law.

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Media Contact:
Andy Nybo, SVP, Chief Communications Officer
(609) 955-2091
[email protected]

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Bybit P2P Enters Holiday Season with Festive Rewards

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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is joining in the holiday cheers with three rounds of rewards on Bybit P2P, starting with a Christmas extravaganza of 100,000 USDT. This festive season will also mark the third anniversary of Bybit P2P, setting off three months of celebrations and exclusive rewards all the way to 2025.

Santa is coming early to Bybit P2P with abundant gift ideas. From now to Dec. 25, 2024, users will get to unlock a 100,000 USDT prize pool by completing simple tasks:

  • Users will receive a ticket every time they fulfil a task on the Bybit P2P platform for a chance to win big in the Santa’s Mega Lucky Draw. Prizes include a whole BTC, 0.5 ETH, 0.5 SOL, 10 SUI, 99 USDT Bybit P2P coupons, a 50 USDT bonus, and more.
  • Users may unlock the Bybit P2P Advent Calendar by making a deposit each day via Bybit P2P during the event period. With each deposit, users will receive an extra lucky draw ticket and unveil daily rewards to ring in the festive vibes.

To keep the momentum going and start off 2025 on an auspicious note, the Christmas perks will be followed by Bybit P2P’s exclusive New Year celebration, culminating in the grand finale of the highest rewards and biggest bonuses at the Bybit P2P 3rd Anniversary event in 2025.

“We are proud of Bybit P2P’s achievements in community building and user experience. As Bybit P2P turns three, we are taking a moment to show our gratitude to all our users for their trust and support,” said Joan Han, Sales and Marketing Director at Bybit. “This holiday season, we invite our P2P users to keep an eye out for pleasant surprises as we triple for fun and the rewards.”

Riding the nonstop waves of rewards into its fourth year, Bybit P2P continues to anchor itself in serving the community and providing ease of access to crypto. The intuitive and  trusted peer-to-peer trading platform facilitates the buying and selling of crypto holdings at an optimal, agreed upon price between users at zero costs, lowering the barrier of entry to as well as transaction costs of the digital asset class.

Find out more about the event and eligibility at the Bybit P2P Christmas Event.

#Bybit / #TheCryptoArk

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving over 50 million users. Established in 2018, Bybit provides a professional platform where crypto investors and traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, 24/7 customer service, and multilingual community support. Bybit is a proud partner of Formula One’s reigning Constructors’ and Drivers’ champions: the Oracle Red Bull Racing team.

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Nereus NRS Token Listed on BitMart Following Rapid Price Surge

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HONG KONG, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Building on its strong debut, Nereus is proud to announce the listing of its governance and utility token, NRS, on BitMart. This marks the second exchange listing for NRS in just two weeks, reinforcing the platform’s rapid growth and its mission to expand access to its innovative decentralized derivatives trading ecosystem.

Since its launch on MEXC earlier this month at an initial listing price of $0.05, the NRS token has shown exceptional performance, surging by 1,300% in value to nearly $0.70 at its peak before stabilizing at $0.18. This growth highlights strong market confidence and underscores the increasing recognition of the Nereus ecosystem’s value.

A Platform on the Rise

Nereus has quickly established itself as a leading derivatives trading platform on Polygon. The platform has facilitated over 150,000 transactions and more than $213 million in trading volume, a testament to its robust adoption and user-friendly design.

The CEO of Nereus expressed excitement about this development, stating, “The listing on BitMart is another pivotal step toward our vision of democratizing decentralized derivatives trading. The growing momentum of the NRS token demonstrates our community’s enthusiasm and the market’s belief in our ecosystem. With more exchange listings on the way, we are committed to making NRS accessible to a global audience.”

NRS Token’s Role in the Ecosystem

The NRS token is integral to the Nereus platform, providing users with unique benefits:

  • Staking Rewards: NRS stakers receive dual rewards in USDT and escrowed NRS tokens (esNRS) through a vote-escrow model, encouraging long-term engagement.
  • DAO Governance: A quadratic voting model ensures fair participation in decision-making and empowers the community to shape the platform’s future via a DAO treasury, holding 45.14% of tokens.
  • Revenue Sharing: 80% of daily trading fees are shared with NRS stakers, directly aligning user rewards with platform success.

These features are designed to foster long-term user engagement and create a sustainable ecosystem.

Looking Ahead

The listing on BitMart is part of Nereus’ strategic roadmap to broaden access to its ecosystem. With more exchange listings planned, the platform is poised to expand its global reach and liquidity further.

About Nereus

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Nereus is a decentralized derivatives trading platform on the Polygon blockchain, offering up to 150x leverage across cryptocurrencies, forex, and commodities. Designed to blend the user-friendly experience of centralized exchanges with the transparency of DeFi, Nereus features gasless transactions, social logins, and instant execution with low trading fees.

The platform prioritizes security and scalability, with plans to migrate to a zero-knowledge (ZK) Layer 2 solution for reduced transaction costs and faster processing. Its unique SDK enables seamless integration with partner platforms, including an exclusive partnership with COCA Wallet, allowing users to access trading services directly within the COCA Wallet app for a seamless, native experience.

With a strong focus on user experience and scalability, Nereus is transforming decentralized derivatives trading.

For more information, please visit www.nereus.finance.

Follow Nereus on social media to stay updated on the latest developments and upcoming exchange listings.

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H.I.G. Capital Closes $1 Billion Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund VII

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MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — H.I.G. Bayside Capital, the special situations credit affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.” or the “Firm”), a leading global alternative investment firm with $66 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce the final closing of H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund VII (the “Fund”). The Fund closed with $1 billion of aggregate capital commitments and continues the Firm’s successful strategy of investing in special situation credit opportunities in the European middle market.

Established in 2006, H.I.G. Bayside’s European strategy invests primarily in senior secured European stressed and special situations credit, targeting equity-like returns. The Fund’s disciplined approach to portfolio construction and deal selection has consistently resulted in higher returns and a lower level of volatility relative to comparable credit indices. The Fund’s predecessor, H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund V, was named “Best Performing Debt Fund” by Private Equity Wire/Bloomberg in 2022.1

Sami Mnaymneh and Tony Tamer, H.I.G. Co-Founders and Co-Executive Chairmen, commented: “H.I.G. is one of the largest and most active credit investors dedicated to the middle markets. The H.I.G. Bayside Europe team benefits from our highly synergistic platform across the U.S., European, and Latin American middle markets, as evidenced by the risk-adjusted returns the Firm has generated over multiple cycles.”

Andrew Scotland and Duncan Priston, H.I.G. Bayside Europe Fund Co-Heads, commented: “We are very pleased to have fresh capital to deploy into one of the most compelling market environments for special situations credit investing where a significant number of levered European businesses are facing challenges. Our team is well positioned to capitalize on the investment opportunities available.”

Jordan Peer Griffin, Executive Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Formation, added, “We aim to provide limited partners with a full spectrum of investment opportunities across private equity, credit, and real assets in the middle market. Limited partner backing of the Fund demonstrates strong interest in the middle market and conviction in H.I.G.’s differentiated approach. We are thankful for the strong support the Fund received from a diverse and global investor base in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, including public and private sector pensions, endowments, foundations, asset managers, consultants, fund of funds, financial institutions, and family offices.”

1 H.I.G. Bayside Loan Opportunity Fund V was named “Best Performing Debt Fund Over $1.5B” by Private Equity Wire/Bloomberg in November 2022.

About Bayside Capital

Bayside Capital is the special situations affiliate of H.I.G. Capital. Focused on middle market companies, Bayside invests across several segments of the primary and secondary debt capital markets with an emphasis on long term returns. With eight offices throughout the U.S. and Europe and over 500 investment professionals to draw upon, Bayside has the experience, resources, and flexibility required to generate superior risk-adjusted returns. For more information, please refer to the Bayside website at bayside.com.

About H.I.G. Capital

H.I.G. is a leading global alternative investment firm with $66 billion of capital under management.* Based in Miami, and with offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco in the United States, as well as international affiliate offices in Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Bogotá, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Dubai, and Hong Kong, H.I.G. specializes in providing both debt and equity capital to mid-sized companies, utilizing a flexible and operationally focused/value-added approach:

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  • H.I.G.’s equity funds invest in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and corporate carve-outs of both profitable as well as underperforming manufacturing and service businesses.
  • H.I.G.’s debt funds invest in senior, unitranche, and junior debt financing to companies across the size spectrum, both on a primary (direct origination) basis, as well as in the secondary markets. H.I.G. also manages a publicly traded BDC, WhiteHorse Finance.
  • H.I.G.’s real estate funds invest in value-added properties, which can benefit from improved asset management practices.
  • H.I.G. Infrastructure focuses on making value-add and core plus investments in the infrastructure sector.

Since its founding in 1993, H.I.G. has invested in and managed more than 400 companies worldwide. The Firm’s current portfolio includes more than 100 companies with combined sales in excess of $53 billion. For more information, please refer to the H.I.G. website at hig.com.

*Based on total capital raised by H.I.G. Capital and affiliates.

Contacts:
Jordan Peer Griffin
Executive Managing Director
[email protected]

Duncan Priston
Co-Head of Bayside Europe
[email protected] 

Andrew Scotland
Co-Head of Bayside Europe
[email protected] 

H.I.G. Capital
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P: 305.379.2322
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