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Short combo (reverse risk reversal)

BearishLimited profitUnlimited loss

Sell an OTM call to finance an OTM put: bearish risk reversal.

Payoff at expiry — live BTC example

spot 65,891
Net debit
$1.49
Max profit
$64,799
Max loss
Unlimited
Breakeven
64,799
Example legs (0.7 DTE front)
  • Buy 64,800 put
  • Sell 67,000 call

Entry greeks (per 1 BTC notional): Δ -0.176 · Γ -0.0004 per 1% · vega $0.06/pt · theta $-2.63/day

How it works

Mirror risk reversal: short call funds the long put.

When to use it

Bearish with unlimited-risk tolerance above the call.

Risks & management

The naked call is the whole risk; rallies hurt without bound.

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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.