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Reverse jade lizard

BearishLimited profitUnlimited loss

Short call + short put spread: mirror lizard with no downside risk if sized right.

Payoff at expiry — live BTC example

spot 65,891
Net credit
$54.49
Max profit
$54.49
Max loss
Unlimited
Breakevens
64,746 / 67,054
Example legs (0.7 DTE front)
  • Sell 67,000 call
  • Sell 64,800 put
  • Buy 64,200 put

Entry greeks (per 1 BTC notional): Δ -0.031 · Γ -0.2078 per 1% · vega $-7.17/pt · theta $136.94/day

How it works

Short OTM call plus a short put spread with credit exceeding the put-spread width: downside risk eliminated, naked call remains.

When to use it

Neutral-bearish income; rarer because the naked side is the unlimited one.

Risks & management

The remaining risk is the unlimited short call — size accordingly.

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Example built from live Delta Exchange BTC marks on the nearest constructible expiry; numbers refresh with the chain. Educational content, not investment advice.