Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective.

CML VIZ
VIX Cash: 9.90, VVIX: 85.68
VIX Options: ADV - 671k, Total 10.3m (8.28m Calls, 2.06m Puts)
VIX pop quiz
Strong Volume for SPXW Options with Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Month-end Expirations.
A Bond Trader's $10 Million Volatility Bet Is Paying Off

Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments

Comment from Roger Barone: If they did so thru @IBKR their margin is $35,250,000. Anyone else ZERO! @IBKR SUCKS! @CBOE REFUSES to stop their MARGIN ABUSE! @SEC_News...Yes. They charge a MINIMUM OF $150 on ANY VIX SPREAD even if a long one like that. THEY TOTALLY SUCK! I told CBOE at Pinnacle but no action. Read this and this.

Crystal Ball: Wild prognostication

Last week:

Mark L. - 10.60
Mark S. - 10.05
Russell - 11.99

This Week:

Mark L. - 10.25
Andrew - 9.99
Ophir - 9.75

Volatility Views 263: VIX Call Spreads and Tin Foil Hats