Pin risk
The ambiguity around whether an at-the-money short option will be assigned over expiration. Some longs exercise, some do not; some shorts get assigned, some do not. The trader does not learn the outcome until Monday morning. Cash-settled index options (SPX, NDX) avoid pin risk because no shares change hands.
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