DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) Announces Launch of Weekly Options on CBOE

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DeFi Development Corp (NASDAQ: DFDV) announced on October 9, 2025 that weekly options on DFDV stock are now listed and tradable on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Beginning the same day, investors with eligible brokerage accounts can trade short-term weekly contracts that complement existing monthly options, enabling more frequent execution for directional trades, hedges, and income strategies.

The company said weekly listings aim to enhance market infrastructure and liquidity for DFDV’s Solana-linked exposure. Specific option series, strike ranges, and expiration cycle details will be available through brokerage platforms and CBOE public listings.

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• Weekly options listing effective Oct 9, 2025
• Adds short-term hedging and higher-frequency execution

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• Option series, strike ranges, and expirations not disclosed in announcement

BOCA RATON, FL, Oct. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) (“DFDV” or the “Company”), the first U.S. public company with a treasury strategy built around accumulating and compounding Solana (SOL), today announced that weekly options on DFDV stock are now live and available for trading on the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE).

Beginning today, investors with eligible brokerage accounts will be able to trade short‐term options on DFDV, adding flexibility and hedging opportunities to access our Solana‐linked exposure. With the introduction of weekly options, market participants can more precisely express views on DFDV’s near-term price dynamics, whether for directional trades, hedges, or income strategies. These contracts complement the existing monthly options, offering a higher frequency for execution and risk management.

“Getting weekly options live is an important milestone for DFDV,” said Parker White, CIO & COO of DeFi Dev Corp. “It gives investors a new way to interact with our stock and adds derivative tools for shorter-term strategies. We believe this enhances our market infrastructure and brings greater liquidity to participation in DFDV’s vision.”

Timely trading details, including option series, strike ranges, expiration cycles, and listings, will be available via brokerage platforms and CBOE’s public listings. DFDV investors and the market at large are encouraged to check their brokerage for full availability.

About DeFi Development Corp.
DeFi Development Corp. (Nasdaq: DFDV) has adopted a treasury policy under which the principal holding in its treasury reserve is allocated to Solana (SOL). Through this strategy, the Company provides investors with direct economic exposure to SOL, while also actively participating in the growth of the Solana ecosystem. In addition to holding and staking SOL, DeFi Development Corp. operates its own validator infrastructure, generating staking rewards and fees from delegated stake. The Company is also engaged across decentralized finance (DeFi) opportunities and continues to explore innovative ways to support and benefit from Solana’s expanding application layer.

The Company is an AI-powered online platform that connects the commercial real estate industry by providing data and software subscriptions, as well as value-add services, to multifamily and commercial property professionals, as the Company connects the increasingly complex ecosystem that stakeholders have to manage.

The Company currently serves more than one million web users annually, including multifamily and commercial property owners and developers applying for billions of dollars of debt financing per year, professional service providers, and thousands of multifamily and commercial property lenders, including more than 10% of the banks in America, credit unions, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), debt funds, Fannie Mae® and Freddie Mac® multifamily lenders, FHA multifamily lenders, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) lenders, Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lenders, and more. The Company’s data and software offerings are generally offered on a subscription basis as software as a service (“SaaS”).

Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "project," "estimate," "expect," strategy," "future," "likely," "may,", "should," "will" and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the Company’s current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of the Company’s control. The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (i) fluctuations in the market price of SOL and any associated impairment charges that the Company may incur as a result of a decrease in the market price of SOL below the value at which the Company’s SOL are carried on its balance sheet; (ii) volatility in our stock price, including due to future issuances of common stock and securities convertible into common stock; (iii) the effect of and uncertainties related the ongoing volatility in interest rates; (iv) our ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the future; (v) the impact on our business of the regulatory environment and complexities with compliance related to such environment including changes in securities laws or other laws or regulations; (vi) changes in the accounting treatment relating to the Company’s SOL holdings; (vii) our ability to respond to general economic conditions; (vii) our ability to manage our growth effectively and our expectations regarding the development and expansion of our business; (ix) our ability to access sources of capital, including debt financing and other sources of capital to finance operations and growth and (x) other risks and uncertainties more fully in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports we file with the SEC. As a result of these matters, changes in facts, assumptions not being realized, or other circumstances, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the expected results discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information except as required under applicable law.

Investor Contact:
ir@defidevcorp.com

Media Contact:
Prosek Partners
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FAQ

When did DFDV weekly options begin trading on CBOE?

Weekly options for DFDV began trading on October 9, 2025 on the CBOE for eligible accounts.

What do DFDV weekly options mean for Nasdaq: DFDV shareholders?

They provide shareholders with short-term hedging and income strategy tools in addition to monthly options.

Where can I find DFDV option series, strike ranges, and expirations?

Option series and strike details are available via your brokerage platform and CBOE public listings.

Can investors use DFDV weekly options for income strategies?

Yes; weekly contracts enable higher-frequency income strategies such as selling covered calls on short expirations.

Do DFDV weekly options replace monthly options?

No; weekly options complement existing monthly options, offering more frequent expiration cycles.