Volatility Views 282: FINRA VXX Smackdown, Plus VIX Stupids

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

The numbers:

• VIX Cash - Back above 12, briefly
• Bitcoin vs. VIX - What Has Been More Volatile in 2017?
• VVIX - 100.15
• CBOE Skew Index - 136

Russell's Weekly Rundown

• VIX Options: ADV - 739k, VIX Call/Put - 3.7, Total 9.69m (7.64m Calls, 2.05m Puts)
• FINRA Orders Wells Fargo to Pay $3.4M over Volatility-Linked ETPs

Volatility Voicemail: Stream of consciousness questions and comments

• Question from Andrew Giovinazzi‏ - Why is the rock lobster so handsome?
• Comment from David - $VXX is clearly the worst ETF. It has destroyed pretty much all of the value invested in it since inception. Or does that make it the best if you're short?
• Comment from OphirGottlieb - $VIX hello, friend. I've missed you. You appear to want to stay this time. @Options @RussellRhoads
• Comment from SaqibReports - Shhh. You will scare it away!
• Question from Lonesome - Could you tell us the process of how options market makers mitigate risk/remain delta neutral?

Crystal Ball: Wild and reckless prognostication.

Last week:

• Mark L. - 9.65
• Mark S. - 9.99
• Russell - 9.15

This week:

• Mark L. - 9.75
• Mark S. - 9.99
• Russell - 10.59