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By Lawrence G. McMillan If you’ve been following the market closely, you’ve likely noticed that conditions have changed. Volatility is rising. Trends are becoming less reliable. And sentiment indicators are beginning to shift in a more defensive direction. This is the type of environment where many traders struggle—not because opportunities disappear, but because the margin for error…

By Lawrence G. McMillan The put-call ratio is a widely used sentiment indicator in options trading, helping investors gauge market positioning by comparing the volume of put options traded to call options. However, there are two primary ways to calculate this ratio: the standard put-call ratio and the dollar-weighted put-call ratio. Understanding their differences can…