Volatility Views 285: Bitcoin Futures and the Future of Bitcoin

Volatility Review: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss discuss Bitcoin and Bitcoin Futures at FIA Asia. CBOE Benchmark Index discussion. CBOE Bitcoin futures surge 8% Friday, head for winning first week

The numbers:

• VIX Cash - 9.79
• VVIX - 92.77
• CBOE Skew Index – 131

Russell's Weekly Rundown

• VIX Options: ADV - 737k, VIX call/put - 3.6, Total 13.6m (10.7m Calls, 2.99m Puts)

Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments

• Question from Alvanot - Can you trade the VIX index itself? Not the futures.
• Question from The Financial Grynch‏ - Do you REALLY reckon long options is profitable?

Crystal Ball: Wild and reckless prognostication

Last week:

• Mark L. - 9.75
• Mark S. - 9.15
• Ghost of Russell - 35
• Bill - 10

This week:

• Mark S. - 10
• Russell - 9.74
• Bill - 8.99