ATS - Optimal Markets

The Options
ATS for Institutions

Deeper liquidity, lower trading costs and seamless connectivity.

Optimal | ATS

A modern approach to better execution

By routing to our options alternative trading system (ATS), institutions gain a fast track to discreet execution, deep liquidity and potential price improvement.

Market maker access

Liquidity is sourced from a combination of Optimal’s industry-leading backers and deep roster of third-party market makers.

Reduced market impact

Information leakage and footprint are minimized when trading size.

Execution quality

Designed to support consistent execution outcomes.

Competition Credibility

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Critical mass

Our competition for order flow (CFOF) model entices liquidity providers to the platform. This critical mass creates potential deep, price-competitive liquidity for our institutional clients.

Proven options execution infrastructure

Our options ATS and tech stack are powered by low-latency matching technology, optimized over ten years while in production within a high-frequency trading firm.

Co-located in major datacenters and connected with every U.S. options exchange, it delivers the speed and reliability institutional desks need to trade options efficiently.

Easy to get started

With a suite of robust options execution algos and an expert team ready to guide you through the process, we offer an easier, faster path to best execution.

The Options ATS for Institutions