So if it gaps 3 bucks that’s 21k loss. I agree in that even if he sells anything or sells calls that 21k loss is locked in unless he wants to ride this until Thu when Texas commission might choose to cut and it bounces back. This is certainly not a strategy for trade but if he wants to hold until it goes to 20 and he thinks it will come back up... peace... but in general I agree a loss is a loss no strategy will help with that
And it's scary that a 3 down gap is a very possible reality.
I don't know what I would do honestly.