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„Short Put“ - opportunities and risks for the Palantir share

Despite the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), the Palantir share is operating in an increasingly complex macroeconomic environment. In addition to company-specific factors such as incoming orders or developments in the company's own data analysis software, political uncertainties and US monetary policy have also had an impact on the share price recently.

The recent end to the US budget dispute could now play a central role.

A possible „short put“ on the Palantir share opens up opportunities for premium income, but is also associated with considerable risks.

Definition of a „short put“

Under a „Short Put“ is understood to mean the sale of a so-called put option.

The seller of the option of a „short put“ receives a premium from the buyer of the option and in return undertakes to buy the underlying at a fixed time (European type) or by a certain date (American type) at a certain price if the option buyer exercises his right to sell the underlying.

Maximum loss

It should be noted that the maximum loss of a „short put“ occurs when the underlying falls to zero, which means that there is (virtually) unlimited loss potential. In this context, investors should apply strict money risk management at all times.

Maximum profit

Again, the maximum profit of a short put results from a worthless expiry of the sold option (OTM or ATM). This corresponds to the option premium collected minus the associated financing costs.

Palantir share

The monthly candlestick chart for Palantir Technologies Inc (PLTR) from the end of 2024 to the end of 2025, as seen in this auto-saved draft, shows fluctuating stock prices and a notable decline in November 2025.

End of the partial budget dispute in the United States sealed for the time being - macro uncertainties could nevertheless remain

The temporary end to the US budget dispute could go in favor of Palantir shares. The longest budget freeze in US history to date lasted a total of 43 days, the longest ever. On Monday, 10.11.2025, a total of 60 senators voted in favor of the compromise budget proposal. 40 senators voted against it. The proposal had also passed the House of Representatives, which was subsequently signed by US President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening (local time), just two days later.

From October 1, the United States was in a partial shutdown. The main point of contention in the budget dispute was healthcare.

It remains to be seen whether market uncertainty will now recede and risk appetite will increase again. Investors may even tend to run for cover due to concerns about disappointing US economic data.

As a side issue, US monetary policy is likely to remain one of the key topics of discussion until the end of the year and beyond in 2026. The prospect of falling capital market interest rates could make interest-free and risky assets more attractive than fixed-interest assets, for example. Whether there will actually be further interest rate cuts in the coming months is questionable.

Summary: Options as a possible instrument in volatile markets

With the so-called „short put“, the investor sells a put option, for which he in turn receives a premium. The strategy offers the opportunity to profit from stable or slightly rising prices of the underlying asset. This strategy could be interesting in an environment of macroeconomic uncertainties such as the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and budget disputes in the USA.

Careful selection of the underlying asset, taking market conditions into account, remains essential in order to manage opportunities and risks.

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Timo Emden

Timo Emden holds a B.A. in Business Administration, is a market analyst and a certified blockchain expert from the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management. He has been following the global financial markets for over 14 years, with a focus on crypto assets. His assessments are based on chart technology and sentiment - he nevertheless considers important fundamental events to be significant. As a market expert, Mr. Emden is a valued contact for TV, press and radio.

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