[swiley]

Put options let you take a bearish position without short selling. IMO it's a way less crazy way to do that.

[JumpCrisscross]

> Put options let you take a bearish position without short selling

Put options can’t be written at scale without shorting.

[jmcqk6]

All a put option needs is cash backing it in order to write it. It doesn't require any stock.

- Me, a long time wheel runner

[bluGill]

The problem with puts is they have a time frame. I'm bearish, but I don't know when there will be a top. The market can remain irrational long enough for puts to expire worthless.