THE VRP PARADOX: How Q1 Put Protection Buying Has Mechanically Prevented a Market Crash — So Far Robert P. Balan 30 Mar 2026 — 9 min read Share
July 17 Update 2: Both platforms still show the Green Zone above current price (7500–7525) as the area with the strongest dealer exposure, pin priority
July 17 OpEx Day Update 1: 7520 strike shows strongest confluence across platforms -- large positive DEX, positive GEX, positive VEX, and large positive CEX
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