Nasdaq Stress Gauge Hits Highest Level Since 2022 Market Bottom - Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ)
Benzinga·2026-02-26 17:23

Options traders are suddenly betting against the very stocks that have been powering the market higher. Hedging activity across the Nasdaq has surged to levels not seen since the last bear market bottom, signaling a sharp shift in sentiment around key leaders like Nvidia Corp(NASDAQ:NVDA) , Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT) , and Apple Inc(NASDAQ:AAPL) .Extreme Hedging Hits Nasdaq LeadersThe Nasdaq-100's put-to-call ratio has climbed to 1.2, its highest level since the 2022 bear-market low, noted The Kobeissi Le ...