Short Gamma Risk Exposure

Risk

Short gamma risk exposure describes the specific hazard faced by options traders who have sold options, resulting in a negative gamma position. Gamma measures the rate of change of an option’s delta, and a negative gamma position means the delta moves against the trader as the underlying asset price changes. This creates a situation where the trader must buy high and sell low to maintain a delta-neutral hedge, leading to accelerated losses during periods of high volatility.