How to Trade Options Using the Put-Call Ratio

In this episode of Options Trading with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack the put-call ratio — an often-overlooked sentiment indicator that can signal market turns. With the S&P 500 at 7,473 and the VIX down to 16.59, they explore how extreme readings in the ratio have historically preceded reversals. Lucas walks through a specific example from May 2026, when the equity put-call ratio spiked above 1.0 during the APEC trade tensions, and explains how options traders can use this data to time short-term trades or hedge their portfolios. They contrast the total market ratio with the equity-only ratio, discuss why retail traders overuse puts near fear peaks, and offer a practical framework for interpreting the signal without overreacting. No fluff, just one concrete tool you can use this week. #PutCallRatio #OptionsTrading #SentimentIndicator #MarketTiming #VIX #SP500 #RetailInvestors #OptionsStrategy #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #FinancePodcast #Derivatives #CallsAndPuts #TradeWar #APEC2026 #Volatility #RiskManagement Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo