Options Corner: Delta Air Lines Could Catch A Tailwind Despite The Smart Money's Defensive Posture - Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL)

Basically, the skew is equivalent to formations in soccer. For the March 20 expiration date, traders are prioritizing downside risk management, with both call and put IV swinging upward at the left boundaries (toward lower strikes). To extend the sports analogy, this setup would be the equivalent of a 5-4-1 formation, with an extra defender positioned in the backfield to protect a late lead.Offensively, though, the 5-4-1 lacks forward pressure, which in the case of DAL stock could mean that call options are ...