Webull Sees 24/5 Trading Surge as Overnight Data Feed Launch Boosts Volatility Strategies
Webull reports that retail investors are using volatility-driven opportunities, leveraging data, options strategies and extended-hours trading to adjust positions in AI-linked equities, semiconductors, tech stocks and ETFs. The broker also launched a consolidated overnight market data feed as 24/5 trading adoption surges, notably from Hong Kong and Thailand.
1. Retail Traders Embrace Volatility
Webull’s U.S. CEO states that retail traders are increasingly treating volatility as an opportunity, using real-time data, options strategies and extended-hours access to adjust positions across AI-linked equities, semiconductors, broader tech stocks and diversified ETFs.
2. Launch of Consolidated Overnight Data Feed
Last week the broker rolled out a consolidated overnight market data feed, offering investors a unified view of liquidity and pricing across multiple off-exchange U.S. venues to enhance risk management during after-hours global news events.
3. Growth in 24/5 Trading and International Demand
Adoption of a 24/5 trading framework has surged, driven by strong demand from Hong Kong and Thailand sessions and growing participation from U.S. West Coast traders, with activity concentrated in large-cap names and major ETFs.