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brobinson on Jan 1, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Predictions for 2021?

(VIX isn't a dollar value and you can't directly buy or sell it)

muttantt on Jan 1, 2021 [–]

Options my friend

brobinson on Jan 5, 2021 | [–]

Right, I said you can't buy it _directly_. It's still not a dollar value even when you're buying/selling options for it. Strikes don't need to be dollar values.

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