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stats·Statistics & risk

Gamma

Second derivative of option price with respect to underlying. The rate at which delta changes. Gamma exposure of dealers drives intraday pinning and acceleration around large strikes.

How the desk uses this

Statistics and risk terms like this one are the backbone of how the desk sizes positions and reports edge — not vibes, math.

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