Volatility Views 287: The Year VIX Died

Volatility Review: A look back at 2017 from a volatility perspective.

• VIX cash was back in double digits, briefly.

Kevin's Weekly Rundown:

• VIX Options: ADV - 672k, VIX call/put - 4, Total 9.78m (7.83m Calls, 1.94m Puts)
• Looking back on the 2017: The year without volatility.
• Which trades stood out to you in 2017?
• CBOE files to list 6 bitcoin ETFs after being first major exchange to trade cryptocurrency futures.

Crystal Ball: Your prognostication headquarters

Last week:

• Mark L. - 9.65
• Andrew - 8.99
• Russell - 9.25

Where will VIX close at the end of 2018?

• Mark L. - 17.25
• Mark S. - 11.01
• Kevin - 14.04