HFT vs. Options MM

I've been fortunate enough to secure an internship at a large quant fund. Part of the internship involves a rotation to one of the two groups in the title. I have a few questions that I'd love to get a broader opinion on:

  • How does the future look for these two areas? For example, from what I understand HFT profitability has been squeezed the past few years, and options MM profitability has also been in decline, but I'm not sure if it's just the low vol environment.
  • What kind of people tend to succeed in each role? I'm interested in hearing about both intellectual specialties and personal qualities.

Thanks!

 

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