Independent firm profile
Optiver
Market maker providing liquidity on exchanges worldwide.
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Founded
- 1986
- Funding model
- Firm Capital Model
- Region served
- Europe
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Overview
What this firm is and who it serves
Founded in Amsterdam in 1986, Optiver is a leading global market maker specializing in options and derivatives. Known for its trader-and-engineer culture and strong educational pipeline.
"Improve the market by providing liquidity and tighter pricing for investors worldwide."
At a glance
Structured facts about this firm
- Firm Type
- Firm Capital Model prop firm
- Market Focus
- Futures, Stocks, Options
- Trading Style
- Firm Capital Model
- Institutional Level
- Retail-accessible proprietary firm
- Retail Accessibility
- Open to retail traders
- Geography
- Amsterdam, Netherlands · Europe
- Known For
- Global options market making leader
- CEO
- Jan Boomaars
- Team size
- ~2,000+
Funding programs
Account types and the path to capital
Evaluation
—Not required by this firm.
Instant funding
—Not offered by this firm.
Scaling plan
—No formal scaling plan documented.
Institutional only
Trading rules
What's allowed, what isn't
Asset classes supported
Related terms: trailing drawdown · consistency rule · profit split
Platforms & technology
Where and how you trade
Supported platforms
Payout structure
How and when you get paid
Pros & cons
A balanced view based on documented terms
Strengths
- +Excellent training
- +Generous bonuses
- +Strong culture
Trade-offs
- −No external trader programs
- −Very competitive hiring
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Optiver
Is Optiver a legitimate prop firm?+
Optiver was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Market maker providing liquidity on exchanges worldwide.
Does Optiver require an evaluation?+
No. Optiver offers funded accounts without a traditional evaluation phase.
What is the profit split at Optiver?+
Optiver pays traders 50% of net profits, keeping the remainder as the firm's share.
How often does Optiver pay out?+
Optiver processes payouts on a annual bonus basis.
What platforms does Optiver support?+
Optiver supports the following trading platforms: Proprietary in-house platform.
What trading restrictions does Optiver enforce?+
At Optiver, news trading is allowed, overnight holding is allowed, weekend holding is allowed. Always confirm current rules directly with the firm before trading.