# Rob Hocking

Type: Person

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## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Cboe Posts Record $732M Revenue as Options Boom Drives 45% EPS Jump
2026-08-02 00:21:26 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Cboe Global Markets shattered records in Q2 2026, with net revenue surging 25% to $732 million and adjusted EPS climbing 45% to $3.56. Explosive growth in SPX 0DTE options, particularly after the pattern day trader rule repeal, lifted derivatives revenue 30% and expanded margins. In contrast, Strategy’s $8.3 billion Bitcoin impairment loss highlights the balance-sheet risks facing levered crypto treasuries.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/cboe-q2-record-revenue-options-boom

### Strategy’s $8.3B Bitcoin Loss Overshadows 846K BTC Treasury in Q2
2026-08-02 00:21:15 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Strategy reported a staggering $8.3 billion operating loss in Q2 2026, driven by a non-cash impairment on its 846,000 Bitcoin holdings as BTC price dropped to $58,700 at quarter-end. The company raised $17B YTD to manage capital actively, repurchasing debt and building a $3.75B cash reserve. Meanwhile, Cboe’s record options volumes hint that exchanges are profiting from the same volatility that hit crypto treasuries.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/strategy-8b-bitcoin-loss-q2

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