: Use of 1x2 put ratio spreads , broken-wing butterflies , and calendar spreads to provide downside convexity while managing carry costs.
: Watch option pricing to determine when specific assets are over-leveraged and look for "cheap" protection during quiet periods.
: Strategies adapt to high-volatility, skewed markets rather than relying on standard long-put hedges, which are typically overpriced after a sell-off.
: A significant drop makes unthinkable scenarios seem possible, allowing those holding options to potentially sell them at a profit to panicked buyers.
: Implementing defensive overlays to systematically cut exposure as price action deteriorates, providing a "hard backstop" against further disaster.