Anytime in the last quarter with constant news about all time highs, record low interest rates, overbought stocks with extreme ratios, and a global pandemic affecting supply chains was enough to try and allocate some attention towards a downturn with cheap bets or portfolio protection. 1-5% on puts is well within standard risk management.

You don't need to be a daytrader or prophet for any of this. If you missed the drop and positions have lost value then sell covered calls for income. Then wait it out because we have an entire summer of disrupted global trade coming. Don't think about buying in until that's over.

I don’t subscribe to generic investment advice. Options are insurance when things are wacky. The coronavirus has concerned me since January and I hedged accordingly.