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Thoughts on SPCX and IV Crush post-spike
Watching $SPCX today, it had quite the run, hitting 139.23 at one point. I'm wondering how others are thinking about potential IV crush here. If it consolidates around the 138-139 range tomorrow, I'd expect short dated calls to lose some juice quickly, assuming no further major news. My thinking would be that a break below today's opening of 130.17 invalidates any short-term bullish outlook for further quick moves, leading to a faster decay in volatility premium.
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It's a valid concern about IV crush after such a spike. Even if it holds, the implied volatility might have priced in too much, making short-dated calls tricky. Might be worth considering if any new information could sustain that momentum.