Binary options are offered in several regulated markets to allow retail traders an easy way to access market moves.

The third annual Fintech Exchange (FTX17), held Thursday, April 27, brought together the leaders of many of the United State’s largest and fastest-growing Fintech companies. This year’s conference was formally opened by Barchart CEO Mark Haraburda with lightning round sessions that focused heavily on data analytics for better business development.

Even though the S&P 500 held support again on Friday, May 29, falling from its previous up breakout last week, it still feels vulnerable. Whether it stalls or makes a move this week, there’s a way for traders to take advantage of their view on exactly where this market is headed—and they can do so with limited risk using binary options.

The most important attribute of binary options is that your maximum risk and potential profit are clearly defined, no guess work is required. Take last October’s sell-off, that at the time appeared like it could be the big one.

Japan has experienced economic malaise for decades now. The powerful earthquake and tsunami that hit the Asian nation in 2011 set Japan many steps back in terms of a recovery. The horrendous nuclear disaster that followed added insult to injury for the country. However, Japan has always been an important country when it comes to technology and global business in general.

The North American Derivatives Exchange (Nadex), a regulated online binary options exchange, announced it plans to launch bitcoin binary options contracts in early December, subject to filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Bull spreads are ideal for the retail trader looking for a way to participate in the price action from the underlying market while benefiting from the boundaries of the limited risk exposure.