Put Options

Put Options
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VIX

VIX Traders Are Piling Into Bets That Fresh Stock Pain Is Ahead

(Bloomberg) — Volatility traders are putting their guard up just as US stocks bounce back, with options signaling the highest level of anxiety since right before the 2020 pandemic crash. The call-put ratio on the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, jumped Wednesday to levels unseen for some two and a half years, driven by bets […]

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Day Trading
Put Options

Day-Trader Interest in Put Options Adds to Capitulation Fears

(Bloomberg) — Day traders who populate Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum are increasingly seeking protection from more pain after a selloff rocked the high-flying technology companies and meme stocks preferred by individual investors. Sentiment on the platform has flipped with more posts and comments focusing on buying put options instead of calls, according to Vanda Research. The […]

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