It says current price is -$10,000 WTF does that mean. Helpppppp!

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    Posted by sirfitzwilliamdarcy

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    1. Why would you do this.

      It is a vertical put credit spread. Also the strikes are insane.

      Stocks is below $500.

    2. LOL, I suggest getting out before the weekend. They have filed a 10K, but no one knows what adjustments they may or may not have to make.

    3. Fantastic work. Truly amazing that someone can get themselves into this position so effortlessly.

      If you have kids, now would be a great time to tell them they’re not going to college ![img](emote|t5_2th52|4271)

    4. You sold 1060 PUT and bought 960 PUT and got the credit of 99.85. Your goal regard now is to buy it less than 99.85 and that is the profit you will have. Max you can lose is 1060-960-99.85=0.15×100=15. Don’t be regarded and close for more than 100 and let RH execute both contracts automatically if you cannot get out with lower price than 99.85.

    5. If all else fails you can just take out a $300k loan at 11% and gamble it like that other guy ![img](emote|t5_2th52|4271)

    6. TLDR: your max loss is $15. Your max gain is 10k. You make money as long as SMCI is above 960.15 at expiry.

      You bought the option to sell SMCI at 960. And you sold the option to allow someone to sell SMCI to you at 1060.

      If SMCI closes on 12/20 below 960, you’ve lost $15. You breakeven at 960.15. Any amount above that you make money. If SMCI closes at 1060 or above. You’ve made up to 10k.

      Word of advice, close out the spread together and not individually.

    7. You sold a put credit spread with both strike prices *very* in the money. You got $9,985 total in credit but have to keep $10000 as collateral. You’ve basically donated $15-$25 to the market makers, unless SMCI somehow moons to 1060 before 12/20. In that case, both options would expire worthless and you get to keep your $9,985.

      Most people in here don’t know what they’re talking about. I barely know what I’m talking about, but I know you’re not screwed, OP. Feel free to just close the position and eat the two-figure loss. And also, stop trading options, because the next time you make a trade you don’t understand you will really mess yourself up.

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