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u/zestykite · Reddit — r/wallstreetbets · January 12, 2026 at 20:34 · ⬆ 2 pts  | View on Reddit ↗
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Author bought an SLV put expiring Wednesday, expecting bearish silver if inflation numbers are not bad.

SLV — SHORT The author has purchased a put on SLV, the iShares Silver Trust, expiring Wednesday. The stated catalyst is that upcoming inflation numbers may not be as bad as expected. The put implies a bearish directional view on silver, and its returns would track the SLV underlying rather than option premium.

got an slv put for wed. mabye inflation numbers not gonna be so bad

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Bearish SLV put on potentially benign inflation data.
The author has purchased a put on SLV, the iShares Silver Trust, expiring Wednesday. The stated catalyst is that upcoming inflation numbers may not be as bad as expected. The put implies a bearish directional view on silver, and its returns would track the SLV underlying rather than option premium.
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