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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 20, 2026
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Miami International Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware001-4280526-1482385
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
7 Roszel Road, Suite 1A
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (609) 897-7300

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.001 par value per shareMIAXNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company   
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   



Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On January 21, 2026, Miami International Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the closing of the previously announced agreement with a joint venture established by Robinhood Markets, Inc. in partnership with Susquehanna International Group to sell 90% of the issued and outstanding equity of MIAX Derivatives Exchange (“MIAXdx”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company has retained 10% of the issued and outstanding equity of MIAXdx. The transaction was effective as of January 20, 2026.

The Company's press release, dated January 21, 2026, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except as shall be expressly set forth by a specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Description
99.1
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 21, 2026
Miami International Holdings, Inc.

By: /s/ Thomas P. Gallagher
Thomas P. Gallagher
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2026 1 Miami International Holdings Completes Sale of MIAXdx to Joint Venture Established by Robinhood Markets in Partnership with Susquehanna International Group Miami International Holdings Retains 10% Stake in the Exchange and Clearinghouse PRINCETON, N.J. and MIAMI — January 21, 2026 — Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIAX®) (NYSE: MIAX), a technology-driven leader in building and operating regulated financial markets across multiple asset classes, today announced it has completed the sale of 90% of the issued and outstanding equity in MIAX Derivatives Exchange (MIAXdx™), a wholly owned subsidiary of MIAX, to a joint venture established by Robinhood Markets, Inc. (Robinhood) (NASDAQ: HOOD) in partnership with Susquehanna International Group. MIAX has retained 10% of the issued and outstanding equity of MIAXdx. MIAXdx is a Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) with regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list and clear fully collateralized futures, options on futures, and swaps. “Our sale of MIAXdx reaffirms our strategy of partnering with industry leaders to accelerate our growth strategies and we’re pleased to gain exposure to the growing prediction market through our retained equity stake in the exchange,” said Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MIAX. “MIAX is laser focused on organic growth opportunities within our core exchanges and believe the sale of 90% of MIAXdx unlocks significant value for our shareholders. We look forward to seeing what’s ahead for MIAXdx and remain invested in its long- term success.” “The purchase of MIAXdx accelerates our investment in the prediction markets and improves our position to deliver a better experience for customers in this growing asset class,” said JB Mackenzie, VP and GM of Futures and International at Robinhood. “We’re grateful to MIAX for their trust and retained investment in the venture, and we look forward to exploring future partnership opportunities with a technology driven leader in the exchange industry.” ###


 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 21, 2026 2 About MIAX Miami International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MIAX) is a technology-driven leader in building and operating regulated financial markets across multiple asset classes and geographies. MIAX operates eight exchanges across options, futures, equities and international markets including MIAX® Options, MIAX Pearl®, MIAX Emerald®, MIAX Sapphire®, MIAX Pearl Equities™, MIAX Futures™, The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) and The International Stock Exchange (TISE). MIAX also owns Dorman Trading, a full-service Futures Commission Merchant. To learn more about MIAX, please visit www.miaxglobal.com. Disclaimer and Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements describe future expectations, plans, results, or strategies and are generally preceded by words such as "may," "future," "plan" or "planned," "will" or "should," "expected," "anticipates," "draft," "eventually" or "projected." You are cautioned that such statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a multitude of risks and uncertainties that could cause future circumstances, events, or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, including the risks that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Additional risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially include the risks and uncertainties listed in Miami International Holdings, Inc.’s (together with its subsidiaries, the Company) public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In providing forward-looking statements, the Company is not undertaking any duty or obligation to update these statements publicly as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All third-party trademarks (including logos and icons) referenced by the Company remain the property of their respective owners. Unless specifically identified as such, the Company's use of third-party trademarks does not indicate any relationship, sponsorship, or endorsement between the owners of these trademarks and the Company. Any references by the Company to third-party trademarks is to identify the corresponding third-party goods and/or services and shall be considered nominative fair use under the trademark law. MIAX Contacts: Investors [email protected] Media [email protected]