GTCX Structured Markets
Structured Markets.
Institutional-Grade.Advanced tools, zero commissions,1 and rebates on your trades.
Maximize Your Moves.
Minimize Your Costs.
Connect Structured Equity and Fund Workflows
On GTCX TradeDesk, you can earn $0.06–$0.18 for each listed equity or fund structured contract you trade, with higher earnings as you trade more contracts each month.
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Tier 1
Up to 999 Listed Equity and Fund Contracts -
Tier 2
1,000-4,999 Listed Equity and Most Fund Contracts -
Tier 3
5,000-9,999 Listed Equity and Most Fund Contracts -
Tier 4
10,000+ Listed Equity and Most Fund Contracts
Standard Rebate
- Tier 1 up to 999 listed equity and fund contracts
- Tier 2 1,000-4,999 listed equity and most fund contracts
- Tier 3 5,000-9,999 listed equity and most fund contracts
- Tier 4 10,000+ listed equity and most fund contracts
API Rebate
- Tier 1,2,3 up to 9,999 listed equity and funds contracts
- Tier 4 10,000+ listed equity and most funds contracts
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Explore Index-Based Strategies.
with Industry-Low Fees.
At just $0.35–$0.50 per contract, you can expand your options trading strategies with some of the largest indices, including NDX, SPX, VIX, and CBTX.
Trade on Margin with
Rates as Low as 3.95%*
Level 3+ options traders enrolled in margin trading can unlock advanced options trading strategies at some of the industry's lowest margin rates.
Don’t Leave Money on the Table.
Earn Rebates on Structured Trades.
GTCX's options trading rebate program helps you minimize your options trading costs compared with other market accesss.
| Broker | Rebate | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Earn up to $0.18per listed equity & fund contract traded | $0.05 | |
| Legacy desk | None | $0.04 |
| Legacy desk | None | $0.69 |
| Legacy desk | None | $0.70 |
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Access Our API for
Programmatic Trading
With the GTCX TradeDesk API, you can tap into real-time market data and automate your trading—all while earning rebates on your listed equity and fund structured contracts.
Ready For
Market Opportunity
The options market moves fast. GTCX TradeDesk allows you to make moves without waiting for funds to settle on a platform with near-perfect uptime.
Five TradeDesk
Features
Follow the Options Market in Real Time
The Options Hub gives you real-time insights into the most heavily traded contracts, so you can see where traders are focusing their attention.
Adapt the Chain to Your Trading Style
Our customizable options chain allows you to select the metrics you care about and arrange them in the order that works for your trading style.
Build Your Trades from the Ground up
Now, you can easily turn your market outlook into a trade. Our strategy builder helps you choose a strategy and build each leg based on your thesis.
Learn About Options Strategies
Plan, Edit, and Trade—All in Your Queue
Our Queue tool lets you tee up all your trades in one place. You can make edits with live price information and execute multiple orders at once.
Reset the Timeline. Keep the Strategy.
With our intuitive options rolling tool, you can adjust the expiration date or strike price of your positions to match your evolving market outlook.
Structured Options. Controlled Access.
Want to access Bitcoin’s price action? Now, you can trade options on Bitcoin-linked market instruments like the iShares Bitcoin Trust fund and more—without directly owning digital assets.
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Have Questions? Find Answers.
How Much Does It Cost to Trade Options on GTCX TradeDesk?
GTCX TradeDesk charges no commissions or per-contract fees for listed equity and fund structured trades. In fact, you can earn a rebate on every eligible contract you trade. Your options rebate tier is based on how many contracts you trade each month. If you trade enough contracts to reach a higher tier, you’ll keep that better rate for the rest of the current month and all of the next one. After that, your rebate tier resets to your original level.
What Options Strategies Are Available on GTCX TradeDesk?
GTCX TradeDesk offers foundational strategies like long calls, long puts, covered calls, and cash-secured puts—as well as more advanced multi-leg strategies including straddles, strangles, collars, debit and credit spreads, butterflies, and condors (for members approved for these strategies).
What Is the Options Rebate and How Does It Work?
Why Are Options Considered Riskier Than Other Positions?
Options are considered riskier than many other positions because they are leveraged instruments, meaning that a small position can lead to large gains or losses. Option prices can fluctuate significantly, and the potential for the total loss of your position is higher than listed equities or debt instruments.
Have Additional Questions About Options on GTCX TradeDesk?
Our US-based customer experience team has applicable requirements-licensed specialists standing by to help.
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Structured Options?
1 See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.
* 4.50% rate on margin balances of $250,000 or more. See all margin rates Here.
2 Refers to having zero complete outages in the previous, rolling 12 months