At 19:00 UTC, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting minutes will provide detailed insights into FOMC members' discussions on the economic outlook, inflation, and interest rate projections. This serves as a crucial reference for the market to gauge the future direction of monetary policy. Following the annual options settlement last Friday, block trades still accounted for a significant proportion. This trend stems from two factors: reduced retail investor activity during the Christmas to New Year period and the need to establish new positions after the settlement. Put blocks have maintained a high proportion recently due to the poor performance in the fourth quarter. Implied volatility (IV) has yet to rebound; it should see some recovery next week as market participants return. Overall, market liquidity remains subdued and sentiment is pessimistic. This week is unlikely to present many opportunities, making selling options to capture theta the more optimal strategy.(Greeks.live)