How are CRMX long put max profit and max loss calculated?

Max profit equals the strike minus premium times 100 (reached at zero); max loss equals the premium times 100. Breakeven is strike minus premium. For the CRMX long put priced from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 222.70%), the computed maximum profit is $396.50 per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$102.50 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.

What is the breakeven for a CRMX long put?

The breakeven for the CRMX long put priced on this page is roughly $3.98 at expiration, derived from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain's premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The CRMX market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 63.85%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.

How does current CRMX implied volatility affect this long put?

CRMX ATM IV is at 222.70% with IV rank near 51.29%, which is mid-range against its 1-year history. Strategy selection depends more on directional thesis and expected move than on a strong IV signal.

CRMX Long Put Strategy

CRMX (Tradr 2X Long CRML Daily ETF), in the Financial Services sector, (Asset Management - Leveraged industry), listed on CBOE.

CRMX is an intraday tactical investment vehicle, specifically designed to provide twice (200%) the daily price performance of Critical Metals Corp. (CRML), before accounting for management fees and operational expenses. The fund's core strategy involves engaging in total return swap agreements with prominent global financial institutions, which are structured to mirror CRML's daily movements. In scenarios where swaps are either unavailable or less efficient, the fund retains the flexibility to utilize FLEX call options or, alternatively, hold CRML common stock directly. Crucially, investors who intend to hold shares for longer than a single trading day must be prepared to frequently monitor and rebalance their positions to maintain the targeted 2x daily leverage. Due to the inherent complexities of this product, its optimal performance is typically observed when the underlying CRML shares exhibit a sustained upward trend, and the investor's market direction aligns with that trend. Prospective investors are strongly advised to conduct their own comprehensive individual stock research prior to initiating any position and to invest with a well-informed strategy.

CRMX (Tradr 2X Long CRML Daily ETF) trades in the Financial Services sector, specifically Asset Management - Leveraged, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.0M, a beta of 9.04 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 3.19-144.33, average daily share volume of 264K, a public-listing history dating back to 2026. These structural characteristics shape how CRMX stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.

A beta of 9.04 indicates CRMX has historically moved more than the broader market, amplifying both the directional payoff and the realized volatility relative to an index-equivalent position.

What is a long put on CRMX?

A long put buys downside exposure with a fixed maximum loss equal to the premium paid; profit accrues if the underlying closes below the strike minus premium at expiration.

CRMX snapshot

As of August 14, 2026, spot at $5.17, ATM IV 222.70%, IV rank 51.29%, expected move 63.85%. The long put on CRMX below is built from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 35-day expiry.

Why this long put structure on CRMX specifically: CRMX IV at 222.70% is mid-range versus its 1-year history, so strategy selection should anchor more to the directional thesis than to the IV regime, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 63.85% (roughly $3.30 on the underlying). The 35-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated CRMX expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on CRMX should anchor to the underlying notional of $5.17 per share and to the trader's directional view on CRMX stock.

CRMX long put setup

The CRMX long put below is built from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With CRMX at $5.17 on that close, the first option leg uses a $5.00 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed CRMX chain at a 35-day expiry; the cross-strike IV skew is reflected directly in the per-leg values rather than approximated. Quantity sizing assumes one contract per option leg (or 100 CRMX shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).

Action	Type	Strike / Basis	Premium (est)
Buy 1	Put	$5.00	$1.03

CRMX long put risk and reward

Net Premium / Debit: -$102.50
Max Profit (per contract): $396.50
Max Loss (per contract): -$102.50
Breakeven(s): $3.98
Risk / Reward Ratio: 3.868

Max profit equals the strike minus premium times 100 (reached at zero); max loss equals the premium times 100. Breakeven is strike minus premium.

CRMX long put payoff curve

Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the long put on CRMX. Each row is one sampled price point from the computed payoff curve; the full curve uses 200 price points internally before being summarized into 10 rows here.

P&L at expiration across the modeled underlying-price range. Green shading marks profitable regions, red shading marks loss regions. Dotted purple verticals mark breakevens; the solid dark vertical marks current spot.

Underlying Price	% From Spot	P&L at Expiration
$0.01	-99.8%	+$396.50
$1.15	-77.7%	+$282.30
$2.29	-55.6%	+$168.10
$3.44	-33.5%	+$53.90
$4.58	-11.4%	-$60.30
$5.72	+10.6%	-$102.50
$6.86	+32.7%	-$102.50
$8.00	+54.8%	-$102.50
$9.15	+76.9%	-$102.50
$10.29	+99.0%	-$102.50

When traders use long put on CRMX

Long puts on CRMX hedge an existing long CRMX stock position or express a bearish view with defined risk; position sizing typically scales the put notional to the underlying CRMX exposure being hedged.

CRMX thesis for this long put

The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for CRMX extends from approximately $1.87 on the downside to $8.47 on the upside. A CRMX long put expresses a directional view that the underlying closes below the strike minus premium at expiration, frequently sized to hedge an existing long CRMX position with one put per 100 shares held. Current CRMX IV rank near 51.29% is mid-range against its 1-year distribution, so the IV signal is neutral; the long put thesis on CRMX should anchor more to the directional view and the expected-move geometry. As a Financial Services name, CRMX options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to CRMX-specific events.

CRMX long put positions are structurally bearish; the modeled P&L assumes European-style exercise at expiration and ignores early assignment, transaction costs, dividends paid before expiry on the stock leg (when present), and the bid-ask spread on the listed chain. CRMX positions also carry Financial Services sector concentration risk; news flow inside the sector (peer earnings, regulatory shifts, supply-chain headlines) can move CRMX alongside the broader basket even when CRMX-specific fundamentals are unchanged. Long-premium structures like a long put on CRMX are particularly exposed to IV-crush risk through scheduled events (earnings, FDA decisions, central-bank meetings) where IV typically contracts post-event regardless of the directional outcome. Always rebuild the position from current CRMX chain quotes before placing a trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is a long put on CRMX?: A long put on CRMX is the long put strategy applied to CRMX (stock). The strategy is structurally bearish: A long put buys downside exposure with a fixed maximum loss equal to the premium paid; profit accrues if the underlying closes below the strike minus premium at expiration. With CRMX stock at $5.17 on the August 14, 2026 close, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed CRMX chain strike and the premiums come straight from that session's bid/ask midpoint.
How are CRMX long put max profit and max loss calculated?: Max profit equals the strike minus premium times 100 (reached at zero); max loss equals the premium times 100. Breakeven is strike minus premium. For the CRMX long put priced from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 222.70%), the computed maximum profit is $396.50 per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$102.50 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
What is the breakeven for a CRMX long put?: The breakeven for the CRMX long put priced on this page is roughly $3.98 at expiration, derived from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain's premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The CRMX market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 63.85%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
When should you consider a long put on CRMX?: Long puts on CRMX hedge an existing long CRMX stock position or express a bearish view with defined risk; position sizing typically scales the put notional to the underlying CRMX exposure being hedged.
How does current CRMX implied volatility affect this long put?: CRMX ATM IV is at 222.70% with IV rank near 51.29%, which is mid-range against its 1-year history. Strategy selection depends more on directional thesis and expected move than on a strong IV signal.