Oliver Renick reports on the explosive debut of options linked to SpaceX (underlying DXYZ), with massive call volume and bullish skew early, followed by notable bearish activity including a large risk reversal that bets the high-flying stock will fall.
- SpaceX-linked options (DXYZ) debuted with nearly half a billion in first 30 minutes.
- Calls outpaced puts by volume, with total premium bigger than Tesla and NVDA combined.
- Bullish aggression visible in out-of-the-money calls; skew strongly favors calls.
- As the session progressed, more balanced and bearish activity emerged around the money.
- A risk reversal sold $31M in Sept 25 calls and bought $30M in Sept 205 puts.
- That trade represents a large bearish bet that the stock’s high-flying start will reverse.
- Stock stalled above $220, contributing to the bearish setup.