Options Trading with Fexingo: Calls, Puts, and Derivatives for Retail Investors

Episode 126 of Options Trading with Fexingo: Calls, Puts, and Derivatives for Retail Investors. Lucas and Luna break down how Goldman Sachs's new private markets platform is creating a fresh opportunity for options traders—and why the surge in short interest against SpaceX, now at 32% of float, offers a real-world playbook for trading private-company volatility through public proxies. The hosts walk through a specific trade structure using SpaceX-related SPACs and index puts, referencing the VIX at 17.53 and the recent 4.8% spike in volatility. They explain how retail options traders can piggyback on institutional demand for private equity exposure without needing accredited investor status. No prior episode has covered this angle: using options to trade the private markets boom triggered by bank-led platforms and Elon Musk's escalating war with short sellers.

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In this episode of Options Trading with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dive into the growing short interest in SpaceX stock, which has hit 32% of float according to recent reports. They explore how retail options traders can use put-call skew and volatility signals to position for a potential squeeze, referencing Elon Musk's warnings to short sellers. The hosts discuss the unique challenges of trading pre-IPO companies in the private markets and how Goldman Sachs' new platform is opening up access. With the VIX at 17 and the VVIX at 96, they analyze the current fear gauge setup and what it means for tail risk strategies. This episode offers practical insights for traders looking to navigate the intersection of private equity and public options markets.

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When Jamie Dimon warns that markets underestimate risks, options traders listen. This episode unpacks how retail traders can use CEO commentary—specifically Dimon's July 20, 2026 warning about stocks and Treasurys—to position for a volatility spike. Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics: why a Dimon comment tends to lift the VIX, how to use VIX call spreads instead of buying outright calls, and why the VIX's 17.51 level (up 11.7% in five days) might still be too low if the market takes Dimon seriously. They also discuss the VIX-VVIX ratio and how to avoid overpaying for tail risk. No stock-picking—just a practical framework for turning a CEO's market call into an options play.

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Today's episode drills into a specific signal that professional options traders monitor to gauge whether the market is underpricing extreme tail risk: the VVIX (the VIX of the VIX). Lucas and Luna break down how the VVIX index works, why it tends to spike faster than the VIX during selloffs, and what the current reading of 102.8 tells us about hedging demand as the S&P 500 sits at 7,443 with the VIX at 18.65. They discuss a practical approach for retail traders to use the VIX-VVIX ratio as a timing tool for put protection, referencing the recent 13% VIX jump. No theory for theory's sake—just a concrete way to think about whether the market is pricing in a storm or sleeping through one.

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the VIX-VVIX ratio, a powerful but often overlooked tool for timing tail risk hedges. With the VIX at 18.46 and VVIX at 104.87, the ratio suggests heightened tail risk pricing. They discuss how options traders use this ratio to decide when to buy protective puts, referencing the recent Fed commentary and the surge in prediction market popularity. Plus, a quick note on how listener support keeps the show ad-free.

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With the VIX at 18.77 and VVIX at 104.87, options traders are watching the ratio between these two volatility measures for signals about tail risk in the S&P 500. Lucas and Luna break down what the VIX-VVIX ratio tells us about market fear, how it differs from simply looking at the VIX level, and how retail traders can use this ratio to time protective puts or volatility-selling strategies. They reference the current data and recent market action to ground the discussion in real numbers. The episode avoids repeating earlier angles on the VIX skew or put-call ratio, focusing instead on this lesser-known but powerful indicator.

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In this episode of Options Trading with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the concept of earnings skew divergence—a setup where options markets price extreme moves in opposite directions across correlated stocks or indices. Using Netflix's upcoming report as a live case, they examine how the Nasdaq 100 skew has flattened while Netflix options show elevated tail risk, creating a potential hedge or pair-trade opportunity. They walk through the mechanics: how to spot the divergence using put-call ratios, implied volatility term structure, and sector-level skew maps. Lucas shares a specific example from July 2026 data, including VIX at 18.77 and the S&P 500 at 7,458, to show how traders can isolate idiosyncratic risk from market-wide noise. The conversation also touches on why institutional order flow can distort single-stock skew before earnings, and how retail traders can avoid getting clipped by that flow. A practical, data-driven episode for anyone trading earnings with options.

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Earnings season is underway and the S&P 500 is down 0.8% over the past five days while the VIX jumped 9.4% to 18.77. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how retail options traders can use the equity put-call ratio — not the total market ratio — to time entries around earnings reports. They walk through a concrete example using a hypothetical big tech name trading at a 1.5-to-1 put-to-call ratio before earnings, explaining why that skew often signals an asymmetric opportunity. They also touch on how rising short-dated implied volatility (the VIX term structure steepening) creates a tactical edge for sellers of premium. Listeners learn one actionable signal: when the single-stock put-call ratio climbs above 1.2-to-1 three days before an earnings report, the market is pricing in too much fear, and a short put or credit spread can capture the volatility crush. No crystal balls — just a data-informed framework.

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Episode 118 of Options Trading with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna examine how options traders are reading short interest data alongside options market signals to identify potential squeeze candidates. They anchor on recent SpaceX short-seller activity, where short sellers loaded up against the stock as it dipped below its IPO price. The hosts explain how put-call ratios, borrowing costs, and open interest shifts can confirm or challenge a squeeze thesis. They also discuss why the current VIX at 18.77 and VVIX at 104.87, both up over 9% in five days, suggest elevated tail risk that squeeze plays are priced for. No 'in this episode' intros, no 'thanks for listening' outros. Just one focused angle: using short interest and options flow together to gauge squeeze probability.

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India's biggest IPO of 2026 just pulled in $31 billion in bids — and options traders are noticing a pattern in the volatility skew around large foreign listings. Lucas and Luna unpack how the demand for upside calls in a hot IPO can distort implied volatility across sectors, and how you can use that signal without touching the IPO itself. Using the current VIX at 18.77 and the VVIX at 104.87 as a backdrop, they explain why the skew flattening on a stock like SpaceX — now trading below its IPO price — tells a different story. Plus: a practical look at how to trade the skew in sector ETFs instead of the single stock. No cheerleading, no 'buy this before it pops.' Just the skew mechanics and what they mean for your options book.

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