Upside Warning takes effect

#VIXindicator Today was the first time I remember the intraday $VIX peak exceeding 25% above the 2-dat low, a signal that normally cancels an Upside Warning, followed by the day’s close firing the UpW. But we could be poised for another push higher in the coming days.

Expired / Assigned

#optionsexpiration
$AMD 128 call
$META 610 call
$NNE 29.5 call
$NVDA 143 call
$RUM 20 call
$SOUN 25.5 call

#assignment
$RUM 24 put Basis 22.90

MSTY

#dividends
BOT MSTY @29.36

SPX

Stole Jeff’s idea just for fun. Interesting.

Bought to Open SPX Dec 27 2024 6000.0 Call @ .50
Sold to Close SPX Dec 27 2024 6000.0 Call @ .85

NVDA

Taking a shot a couple weeks before earnings and down at the 200 day.

Sold NVDA Jan 31 2025 120.0 Puts @ 2.33

SPY

Adding.

Sold SPY Feb 07 2025 565.0 Put @ 3.00

And:

Sold SPY Jan 31 2025 565.0 Put @ 3.38

SPX 0-dte trades for 12/27/24

#SPX0dte Sold to Open $SPX Dec 27th 5920/5940-6050/6070 condors for 1.018, IV 20.18%, deltas -.06 +.06