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UNCOVERED: How overzealous option traders are making 3x leveraged etfs look like saviors - The Untold Story

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Warning: A key part of the options market you may be relying on is no longer working.

I’m talking about the fact that implied volatility is spiking selectively, sending call option premiums into the stratosphere. Everyone is scrambling to buy short-dated upside exposure, paying massive premiums for the privilege.

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