Volatility Views 276: Crazy VXX Puts and VIX Put Spreads

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

Secrets To The Hottest Trade - Shorting VIX The Numbers:

• VIX - Hit a low of 9.13 on Oct. 5 - still flirting with single digits.
• VVIX - 97.79, CBOE Skew Index - 146, VXN - 14.33

Kevin's Weekly Rundown

• VIX Options: ADV - 868k, VIX Call/Put: 3.8
• Total 13.4m (10.6m Calls, 2.77m Puts)
• VXX - 35.97, XIV - 105.87, UVXY - 17.36

Volatility Voicemail: Options question of the week

Earnings Season is almost upon us! What's your favorite way to trade earnings using #Options? Reply/DM/email with others.

• Sell Strad./Fly/Condor
• Buy Strad./Fly/Condor
• Sell Puts/Put Spreads
• Buy Calls/ Call Spreads

Crystal Ball: Your VIX prognostication headquarters

Last week:

• Mark L. - 9.65
• Mark S. - 10.01
• Russell - 10.31

This week:

• Mark L. - 9.55
• Mark S. - 10.25
• Kevin - 10.00