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Meta shares drop amid lawsuit, options traders eye 'jade lizard' strategy to profit from rangebound stock

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19 Aug 2026
CNBC
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Bearish
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Meta Platforms faces a major lawsuit from 29 state attorneys general accusing it of designing addictive social media for young users, causing its shares to drop over 30% from last year's highs. Despite a theoretical $1.4 trillion damages figure, most experts consider this exaggerated, and much of the downside risk is already priced in. Traders are using the 'jade lizard' options strategy—selling out-of-the-money puts and call spreads—to collect premium while limiting upside risk, capitalizing on the stock's rangebound behavior amid ongoing litigation. The strategy targets September expiration to avoid earnings and trial length, aiming to profit if shares remain between set strike prices.

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