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In this episode of Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour from Apr 23, 2025, Samantha LaDuc, Hans Albrecht, and Brent Kochuba discuss the fragility and complexity of today’s market.

They emphasize that capital flows and investor confidence remain weak, with volatility elevated and liquidity thin, creating sharp market swings driven more by reflexive flows than fundamentals.

Brent explains how SpotGamma’s dealer positioning tools help interpret volatility and option flows, noting that implied volatility often provides more clarity than price action or headlines.

They agree the current environment resembles 2022, with structural macro headwinds, rising credit stress, and no clear catalyst for sustained upside—unless there's a major shift like a Powell pivot or real trade deal.

video length: 01:02:01

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