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IBM shares plunge 25% in a day, spotlighting unusual options setup

Traders are looking at a rare options strategy after the move, following a roughly 25% single-session drop.

CNBC Markets and CNBC World highlighted that IBM shares posted a dramatic one day decline, dropping by just over $73 to around $217.

The selloff, described as a 25% single day “decapitation,” has put an unusual options strategy in focus for investors attempting to navigate the size of the swing.

The story centers on how that historic stock crash is shaping expectations for near term trading in IBM options.

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