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Schwab Platform Outage March 25: How to Protect Your Options Positions During Downtime
Schwab experienced a midday platform outage on March 25, 2026. Here’s what was affected and the practical steps options traders can take to protect positions when platforms go down.
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IBKR Releases Desktop 2.2: Synthetic Option Pricing Now in the Chain
Interactive Brokers Desktop 2.2 adds a theoretical fair value calculator directly in the option chain view. Here’s what changed and what it means for options traders.
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VIX Spikes Above 30: What It Means for Your Options Positions
The VIX crossed 30 in late March 2026. Here’s how elevated volatility affects options pricing, which strategies still work, and how to resize positions when markets get choppy.