Wall Street gambles on calm, $VIX shorts surge to all-time highs. 7 billion in $SPX call sells that were dated into next week hit the tape Friday.

Grok:

Selling SPX calls generally signals a bearish or neutral sentiment, as sellers profit if the index stays below strike prices by expiration (next week). But it could be part of hedging or covered strategies, not purely bearish. Options flow data shows mixed views—check CBOE or Market Chameleon for latest. Overall, leans bearish if naked sells.