Volatility Views 618: Burning Down the Vol Market

Exploring Volatility Views: AI Impact, VIX Updates, and Volatility Strategies

Join us on this episode of Volatility Views as we dive into the latest developments in the world of volatility trading. Host Mark Longo is accompanied by Russell Rhoads and Scott Nations to dissect the major factors impacting the market this week. The discussion includes the implications of the recent Deep Seek kerfuffle on the AI boom, VIX options trading activities, the performance of inverse and leveraged volatility products like S-VIX and UVIX, and an intriguing conversation about the upcoming subscription service for Nations Indexes. Stay tuned for nuanced insights and future volatility predictions!

00:00 Introduction to Options Insider Radio Network

01:10 Welcome to Volatility Views

01:56 Market Update and Trading Week Recap

03:07 Special Guest Introductions

05:08 Volatility Review 

08:34 Volatility Trading Insights

16:19 Volatility Surface Analysis

21:35 VIX Options Activity

36:40 Market Downturn Amid Streaming

37:11 Volatility Measures Turn Green

38:04 Inverse Volatility Products Update

39:47 White House Tariff Announcement

40:29 Trading Strategies and Market Analysis

50:38 Volatility Voicemail: Listener Questions

56:04 Crystal Ball Predictions

01:00:05 Show Wrap-Up and Announcements