The chip sector’s recent calm is masking a turbulent outlook in the options market
THE SO WHAT
Elevated options volatility on semis while spot looks calm says public markets are bracing for a repricing of AI hardware expectations. If your capex or product roadmap leans on cheap, abundant GPUs, build scenarios where that assumption breaks over the next 6–12 months.
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