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Bizarre volatility bet in the options pits is a head scratcher ahead of Fed rate decision

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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The biggest trade in options on the Cboe VIX Index Tuesday was an unusual $6 million purchase of deep, deep in-the-money-puts.

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  • The biggest trade in options on the Cboe VIX Index Tuesday was an unusual $6 million purchase of deep, deep in-the-money-puts.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:14:21 UTC.

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