VIX Apocalypse$VIX: $VIX term structure suggests elevated volatility in the coming weeks/months. Welcome to backwardation. This is usually a good time to own $UVXY since the carry is low & actually compensates you for owning volatility. The only issue is that spot $VIX needs to rise and $SPX needs to sell. Then $UVXY will have an asymmetric payout. However, for now, without $SPX declining we're just waiting around at this point with slightly positive carry. If $SPX rallies now with backwardation occurring $UVXY loses big time. The opposite will occur if $SPX declines.
Overall, a big move in either direction is incoming.
No point in trying to predict where this will land. I'm waiting for a breakout for an indication of where/how I will position.
Let price action decide.
#STUDY
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Vixfutures
ridethepig | Surfing the Vix⚠️ Chapter IV: Vix and microstructure ⚠️
For those following the swings in Vix since 2019 you will know we are tracking for the overprotection from sellers and how to try to get rid of the 'all is back to normal' sentiment.
This is a shorter update than the previous three chapters, intentionally aimed at casting some light on how sellers are overshooting support and how risk 'may' appear in the microstructure. So let us start by recapping the swings between the starting point of the expansion which set this all in motion:
Capitulation waters clearly represents a manoeuvre which is closely intertwined with microstructure and liquidity game theory and indeed must always be so because of the nature of free markets. Nevertheless, there are traces of overshoots to the downside . For example when sellers went overboard to sweep the lows underneath 12 in attempt of opening the single digit block: Buyers loaded and created a strong basing formation as pointed out in chapter II.
In the area where sellers overshot is a strategy you will notice me using often. Play through the charts and notice how minimal drawdown was required at the base ( for which we gave incredible respect ) and because we had to keep in mind the unavoidable possibility of economic cycle inversions.
Here is the final example in the recap after we exploded towards the 85 final target as called from 12 (+500% and a historic move in volatility).
"VIX Completing the Swing to 85"
Intending to meet a possible barrier at 38 and 25, only now does it become clear as to why price stalled at the highs instead of developing a three figure vix print. No matter what happens, this has and will remain three superb chapters of effortless unravelling of the soft retail and unaware institutional money .
The spare room to 100 remains open.
I think the 'everything is back to normal' crowd are too hasty in this and do not realise the tsunami of bankruptcies and debt on the horizon as we enter into year-end and 2021.
Every digit retrace point in the VIX from current levels should be bought aggressively for a position way out to the 85 highs and 100 extensions for an epic news headline. This move should by now be chalked on all charts .
As usual thanks all for keeping the feedback coming 👍 or 👎
Vix - don't forget about these key levelsHello,
Here we are going to start to see VIX lead the way and direct the Global Equity flows in a turbulent election and coronavirus struggle..
The S&P 500 is becoming volatile signs of indecisiveness.
We will see the VIX volatile around 18-24.. this zone is and important gap - which has not been filled. - we have been holding losses .. but now easing to profits. Long term hold
Psychological aspect - hold losses on this one - this will be an important hedge.
imbalance between buyers and sellers is evident within the indexes.
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Vix Term StructureThis shows all the different Volatility products. As you can see, when the 9d Vix goes above the longer term Vix's. Bad things happen. Why? Because if the 9 day vix is higher than the others, it means that people are more uncertain about what will happen in the next 9 days than the next few months. Just something to think about:)
#VIX - #Vola is rising again - What's coming? Be Careful!The Volatility S&P 500 Index has been rising again since the week of August 10, 2020.
Is there a chance of a "small" price setback 2 months before the US election?
Apparently, some market participants want to hedged that risk.
Watch out!!!!
Greeting
Stefan Bode
BULLS don`t like that (S&P500)Hey tradomaniacs,
in this picture I explain my currently concerns about the rally upwards based on the financial injection of the FED.
Increasing volatility is usually a concomitant of FEAR and so Sell-Offs in the market.
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Peace and good trades
Irasor
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Gap close in Custom ES/VIX Spread ChartThe current S&P 500 monster rallye is actually starting a correction, when divided by its volatility. TVC:VIX
Also note how the gap from march panic sales is now closed.
We are seeing increased volatility paired with higher prices, which should be seen with at least some caution...
ridethepig | VIX Slingshot In Play 📌 Working in public has given us a live example of Volatility expanding in times of a crisis.
Here it is usually a swing recap for those following. As you will remember we made good use of the initial tempo in the retreat :
The show must go on... in came buyers with the counter attack and no surprises on the timing, covid was simply the trigger.
To save the overshoots, we cleared all and even covered some at the 85 highs.
📌 When a deep retrace came into play it has created enough energy for a slingshot.
Buyers of volatility are quite happy to exchange here at the lows as they are in full control and holding the bid at 🔑 support. Sellers of vol and the 'everything is back to normal crowds' will be condemned to liquidation. This wave 2 attempt at breaching support which has miserably failed today is a visual example of pinning your opponent.
The key point is liquidations. Global Equities are complacent, retail have bought as much as they can. Large hands have cleared, since the Covid chapter II irritates them (from a retracement perspective at the very least). And it will comedown to a massacre in VIX... Seriously it is just as well we are seeing the back of VVIX...that really was a monster.
📌 How and Why these slingshots occur in VIX?
When major forces on both sides clash together, it comes down to an exchange. In this case the health crisis cannot be solved via the monetary or fiscal side, shutting down the economy has caused long term repercussions. Especially with the elderly and overshoots on dependencies.
In simply terms the older demographics will be forced into using savings to support families, businesses will be more defensive with capital, the issue is not solved with stimulus, it is solved with CONFIDENCE . The policy mistakes here are off the charts and may even cost Trump the election.
As usual thanks for keeping the feedback coming 👍 or 👎
VIX: Nuetral leaning Long Over all weakening support for the broader markets, aside from media frenzied pharma and the NASDAQ's push behind earnings likely to see some sell off today. Directional movement showing bearish indications, will watch supports and resistances closely today along with charted trend lines on the cube. Initial overlay on 30d/3Hr analysis. Starting to see more volatility support as fear and uncertainty enter the space again. Watching 2y, 10y Bonds, copper, crude as well as rough rice as indicators for bearish plays. Expecting some reversal on precious metals primarily gold, may be a good time to pick up some short positions over the next 2-3 days.
VIX FUTURE EXPIRATION JULY 22: short-term bearish impact on SPXCredit for this research goes to Nomura's Charlie McElligott - as reported by Zerohedge.com tonight.
Tomorrow (I'm in LA so it is just before midnight here) or today (depending on your timezone and when you see this post) Wednesday, July 22 is VIX Futures expirations day.
Last expirations and next expirations for 2020:
22 January 2020
19 February 2020
18 March 2020
15 April 2020
20 May 2020
17 June 2020
22 July 2020
19 August 2020
16 September 2020
21 October 2020
18 November 2020
16 December 2020
I have taken the liberty of putting an arrow on past SPX trading days which coincided with VIX Futures expirations in 2020 including the next ones on July 22 and August 19 (though we don't obviously know where the index will be on Aug 19).
As can see the short-term impact has been mildly bearish for a few days or extremely bearish.
Notably, the all-time high of Feb 19 was one such VIX Futures expiration day.
If history is any indicator we should expect Wednesday and for a few days after at least - to be bearish for the SPX.
It is also to be noted VIX on a relative basis for 2020 is at low levels and sitting just above support where it sat on June 8th at the previous peak of the SPX (and the bear market rally end for the Dow and Russel 2000). It is primed to explode higher in other words.
Trade accordingly.
Cheers!
Cyrus
Indicators for UVXYThis is the UVXY at the hourly. I think I found indicators that help predict a VIX bull day.
1) The purple lines on the chart are the Bollinger Bands set at the daily scale.
2) Middle indicator is the Divergence Indicator. It's the RSI, but helps identify divergences with RSI.
3) Bottom indicator is the MACD Divergence Indicator.
Essentially, if the UVXY is or near oversold and has a bullish divergence (RSI or MACD), then a bull run happens shortly after. Whenever the UVXY touches/breaks the lower daily Bollinger Band, a bull run won't be that far away.
If this can be mastered with identifying wedge patterns, then you can make serious profits from volatility trading.
US30 short - 0.786% rejected Hello analysts and traders -
We have our chart here to show our thoughts behind the Dow Jones Industrial Average .
Technicals
All time high peaked before the impulsive move to the downside - as the all time acts as a supply zone providing key wicks which show and imbalance between buyers and sellers.
After the impulse - the price showed a hammer - indicating a reversal signal for buyers - plus on a month
Dead cat bounce - to create a quick rally up to show - a V-shaped recovery.
Refer to VIX and S&P, XAU analysis for further insights for correlations.
Pay attention to safehaven pairs for investors moving assets to ensure cash is spread to diversify.
Fibonacci levels - we took the high to low approach - and upon the retracement we saw 0.786 hit our zone and reject.
VIX - analysis shows the trend line has been touched to instill confidence in investors, however the trendline looks to be rejecting and creating a strong buy opportunity, meaning indices sell off opportunity.
Fundamentals
stimulus package from central banks - propping up the stock market but are they really saving businesses small, medium enterprises?
Heath crisis
Travel industry shut, but opening slowly, however the world will disobey opening warnings and decide otherwise on best to take action for themselves.
With northern hemisphere summer travel will be an opportunity to experience a vacation from key countries with no quarantine, however spreading will be inevitable this way.
Why follow us?
Updates on our pairs as and when we can.
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we trade purely from naked charts, less indicators - remove the noise.
If you like our work, please leave a like or comment. To all our followers, we appreciate the follow and likes.
Thanks,
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