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How Day Traders Are Using Kalshi Perps to Hedge Volatility
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Episode 42 of The Day Trading Podcast dives into the explosive growth of Kalshi's perpetual futures, which crossed $1 billion in volume within a week of launch. Lucas and Luna discuss how day traders are using these prediction-market derivatives to hedge against VIX spikes and profit from volatility-of-volatility. With the VIX surging 30% in five days and Kalshi's perps offering new liquidity dynamics, they break down specific strategies for incorporating perps into a short-term trading toolkit. This episode focuses on the perp-VIX hedge, how perps differ from VIX futures and options, and a practical example using the recent VIX jump from 15 to 20 to illustrate the edge. A must-listen for active traders looking to diversify their volatility exposure.