Market Maker Short Gamma

Algorithm

Market Maker Short Gamma represents a dynamic hedging strategy employed by options market makers, particularly prevalent in cryptocurrency derivatives. This involves selling options, creating a short gamma position, and continuously rebalancing the underlying asset holdings to maintain delta neutrality as the option’s price fluctuates. The strategy profits from time decay and modest price movements, but incurs losses during significant directional shifts, necessitating precise calibration of hedging parameters.