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16 Sept 2026, 12:14 UTC · 1h ago
Verdict
Headline takes no side. Three claims average +0.30 — moderately bullish.
+0.30moderately bullish
More positive than 65% of claims this week
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3 claims · scored −1 bearish … +1 bullish · 3 new · 0 priced in
A trader made a $6.2 million purchase of deep in-the-money VIX puts on Tuesday, including 563 110-strike puts expiring Oct. 21 and 130-strike puts expiring Nov. 18.
Newreported as happening 'Tuesday' on Sep 16
So whatThe total breakeven of ~$19 is slightly above the current 17.2 VIX, meaning the trade requires a volatility crush within 2 months to profit.
More positive than 77% of claims this week
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S&P 500 options are implying a move of only 0.8% at expiry on Wednesday's Federal Reserve rate decision.
Newdata provided for 'Wednesday's' expiry
So whatThis is noted as 'unusually low' for a Fed meeting, suggesting a compression in the implied move for the next 24 hours.
More positive than 65% of claims this week
The gap between the VIX index and futures reached near its highest level since June as of Tuesday's close.
Newdata as of 'Tuesday's close'
More positive than 54% of claims this week
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