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01 Jun 2026, 21:00 UTC · 3h ago

Investors are piling into bullish options bets — another sign that the stock market is getting overheated

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Investors are aggressively buying bullish call options, signaling high market frothiness. — Extreme bullish positioning often serves as a contrarian indicator, suggesting the market is overextended and prone to a correction.
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