Volatility Views

Volatility Views 585: A Strange End to a Strange Week

May 31, 2024

Analyzing volatility products like VSTOXX and VIX, bullish VIX options trades, trading VSTOXX domestically, predicting future VSTOXX and VIX levels in a crystal ball segment

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Quick takeaways

Growing demand for institutional hedges in VIX options market indicates increasing risk awareness.

Preference for put options in VIX trading reflects cautious sentiment and focus on downside protection.

30-day straddles are being closely monitored as an indicator for market volatility and options strategy pricing.

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Demand for institutional hedges increasing

In the VIX options market, there has been a noticeable increase in demand for institutional hedges as investors seek protection against potential spikes or black swan events. This trend suggests a growing recognition of risk and the need for appropriate hedging strategies.

Introduction

3min

Exploring Volatility Trends and Market Sentiments

11min

Navigating Volatility and Market Signals

25min

Exploring International Volatility with a Focus on V Stocks

6min

Exploring VIX Futures Trading Strategies and Market Analysis

15min

Market Volatility Predictions and Stock Price Analysis for the Week Ahead

4min

Introduction to Option Pit University and Updates on Options Trading

3min

On this episode of Volatility Views, we break down the volatility products in both the domestic and international markets this week including VSTOXX, VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX.

Analyzing the weekly VIX options activity - Continuing to see bullish VIX options trades expiring on June 5th
Discussing how to trade VSTOXX domestically - V2TX on IB's platform
Explaining where to find VSTOXX historical data

Plus, we predict where VSTOXX and VIX will be next week in our popular crystal ball segment.

With your hosts,

Mark Longo from The Options Insider Media Group
Mark Sebastian from The Option Pit
Russell Rhoads from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
Steve Sosnick from Interactive Brokers

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