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BTCUSD: Targeting $146,387.66 According to Volatility IndexesBVOL (Realized BTC Volatility) has a huge gap implying an eventual 758% Upside within the index while at the sametime DVOL (Implied BTC Volatility) has a Bearish 3 Line Strike which is a very Bullish Pattern implying upside in it aswell. The last time BVOL rallied by 615% it was coupled with BTC itself going up about 610%. Applying that same logic to the current price action; If BVOL goes up 758% then BTC will go up about 750% from where it was which would take us all the way up to a macro target of about $146,387.66
INDEX:BTCUSDLong
by RizeSenpai
Navigating The Illusion of SafetyFalse security is dangerous. Wall Street's fear gauge is muted. Is the VIX cruising for a bruising? As mentioned in our previous papers, current times are unprecedented, from geo-politics tensions, restrictive monetary policies, fractured corporate earnings, to sticky inflation. the VIX should be anything but sanguine. Any mild escalation could send equities tanking or soaring at the sight of relief. When the road ahead is that uncertain, straddle saves the day. This case study argues for a long straddle in CME’s Micro E-Mini S&P 500 Options to gain from price action and from rising volatility. Low VIX plus narrow spread between VIX & realised volatility reduces straddle cost. Large price action plus volatility expansion will deliver a compelling 1.25x reward to risk ratio. DEMYSTIFYING VIX Volatility Index ("VIX") is also known as the Fear Index. Higher the fear, greater the VIX. Typically, VIX above 30 points to elevated uncertainty. VIX below 20 describes stable markets. VIX is market’s expectations of S&P 500 Index (SPX) volatility over the next 30 days. It is computed by using the weighted prices of SPX options across a range of strikes expiring within the next 23 to 37 days. It is an annualised quantifiable measure of market uncertainty. Volatility is inversely proportional to the square root of time. A year comprises of 252 trading days. Dividing VIX by the square root of 252 (~16) provides daily expected moves. Current VIX at 20.7% implies ~1.3% daily move. IS THE VIX BROKEN? Several threats loom yet VIX remains subdued. Is it broken? In a recent FT Alpha Ville column, journalist Robin Wigglesworth postulated that the VIX may not be broken. Instead, it has been diluted by product innovation resulting in risk pricing windows shifting away from VIX’s target expiry range. Growth in short-dated options (including zero days-to-expiry or 0DTE options) has shrunk the demand for those expiring in 23 to 37 DTE which VIX is based on. Contracting demand while keeping supply same silences the VIX. THE VIX AND REALISED VOLATILITY In theory, realised & implied volatility (VIX) should be at similar levels and move in tandem. However, in practice where greed & fear trump rationality, VIX overshoots realised volatility. Over the last ten years, VIX on average is 307 bps higher than 30-day rolling realised volatility. The spread between the two at 40 bps is narrow as of this writing, making options buying relatively cheap. MACROFORCES BUT MICRO IMPACT ON VIX AND OUTLOOK FOR 2023 How does VIX respond to rising rates, contracting Fed Balance Sheet, and geo-political shocks? VIX should be sensitive to rate changes & Fed Balance Sheet shifts given tight interdependencies. However, it turns out that it is not as sensitive to these macro metrics. The chart below shows that VIX spiked nearly 400% in March 2020 when Fed hammered rates to zero while massively expanding its balance sheet to fend off pandemic-linked economic collapse. A similar trend was observed in 2008. Notably, VIX did not spike when Fed started to hike rates in 2022. Steady shifts have much lesser impact on it when compared to radical shifts that shocks the system. Chart below highlights key events that sent VIX soaring. Large VIX moves are driven by shocks. Periods of high volatility as observed last year are caused by market uncertainty over a longer period. A radical shift in monetary policy – like the one in 2018 – will send VIX higher. Back then, it jumped on fears of Fed hiking rates. Now, a change in the rate regime could push up the index. A tailwind to VIX is the on-going conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Any escalation could bump it up to levels unseen in the recent past. TECHNICALS POINT TO A REBOUND IN VIX Mean-reversion is common in financial markets. It is the tendency of asset prices to revert to its longer-term average. Since last November, VIX has been trading below its 200-day moving average (200 DMA). It could rise beyond the 200 DMA as it reverts to the mean. EXPLOITING VIX MEAN-REVERSION WITH CME MICRO E-MINI S&P 500 OPTIONS Bullish VIX? Long VIX futures? Perhaps not. Why? Given rising growth in shorter dated options, VIX remains bottled-up. Jumps in extremely shorter-term volatilities fail to show up in it. Therefore, instead of VIX futures, this case study features a long straddle using CME’s Micro E-Mini S&P 500 Options to deliver a compelling and comprehensive return profile gaining from both volatility expansion and price action. The long straddle is designed to deliver profits when the index makes a sharp move either up or down while also gaining from volatility expansion. Straddles are usually considered expensive as it requires two upfront premiums. However, with VIX below its 200 DMA and near the 30-day-rolling historical volatility, these premiums are relatively cheaper. Leg 1: Long 4150 Call on MESM3 (expiring in June 23); premium of 171.25 index points Leg 2: Long 4150 Put on MESM3 (expiring in June 23); premium of 185.50 index points Premium: $1,800 ((171.25 + 185.50) * $5 = 356.75 * 5 = 1,783.75; ~$1,800) *Note: 1 point move in MESM3 = $5 Break-even points: S&P 500 futures at either 3790 or 4510 Target: S&P 500 futures at either 4600 or 3700 Profit at Target: $450 Stop-loss: At 20% of the drop in options premium Loss at Stop-loss: $360 A long straddle generates returns when (a) underlying futures trade past break-even points, and (b) volatility expands. As expiry inches closer, the straddle loses value which requires close monitoring. CME offers a wide range of options on deeply liquid S&P 500 futures. To meet growing demand for shorter-dated expiries, CME is expanding the listing cycle of Micro E-mini Options on Micro E-mini NASDAQ and Micro E-mini S&P with expiries available throughout the week, on every business day. These ultra-short, or same-day expiries can be used to reduce straddle cost further enriching returns from this strategy. Also, investors can fine tune their hedging & trading with shorter expiries and smaller notional values. At 1/10th the size of the E-Mini contracts, Micro E-mini Options require less capital to enter the market with more approachable margins for short positions. MARKET DATA CME Real-time Market Data helps identify trading set-ups and express market views better. If you have futures in your trading portfolio, you can check out on CME Group data plans available that suit your trading needs www.tradingview.com DISCLAIMER This case study is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment recommendations or advice. 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CME_MINI:ESM2023Long
by mintdotfinance
3
Don't Fall for VIX Volatility Dead Cat Bounce“Happiness was never important. The problem is that we don't know what we really want. What makes us happy is not to get what we want. But to dream about it. Happiness is for opportunists. So I think that the only life of deep satisfaction is a life of eternal struggle, especially struggle with oneself. If you want to remain happy, just remain stupid. Authentic masters are never happy; happiness is a category of slaves.”
TVC:VIXShort
by noam_chom
2
VIX: VOLATILITY CYCLES / POINT OF CONTROL / RAISING THE CEILING DESCRIPTION: In the chart above I have provided a SEMI-MACRO analysis of VIX a volatility index on the 4 hour timeframe. This is a brief update on VIX as we have had some interesting momentum taking place. POINTS: 1. Deviation of 7 points continues to stand and justifies Supply & Demand Pocket Placement. 2. RSI is currently OVEREXTENDED but PRICE ACTION continues to exhibit compressed behavior by only GRAVITATING around 20 POINTS. 3. MACD signals that past cycles have at least seen 2.00 POINTS on MACD'S deviation from Median but has only seen 0.50 since the beginning of this VOLATILITY CYCLE. IMPORTANT: With a new ceiling confirmed by price actions recent upward momentum it is safe to say that if price action surpasses 23 we will come to see elevated VOLATILITY for SPY, SPX, ES1! or NQ1!. I would consider a BULLISH & BEARISH scenario when it comes to VIX but no recession has ever come to an end without VIX first touching 40 POINTS but here it is. SCENARIO #1: In a BULLISH scenario for VIX we see an eventual RETEST of 19 followed by further consolidation and a BREAK of 23 POINTS by MARCH 8th. SCENARIO #2: In a BEARISH scenario for VIX we come to see a break of 19 POINTS to the downside followed by an inevitable RETEST of the 8 YEAR TREND LINE & would elongate capitulation due date. FULL CHART LINK: www.tradingview.com TVC:VIX CBOE:VIX
TVC:VIXLong
by DGSTBROKERACC
India VIXHello & welcome to this analysis As nifty tests (and probably is to move further down) India VIX appears to have bottomed out. This suggests volatility spike is very likely to happen from here onwards. VIX spikes lead to gap openings and large candle formations intra day. There is a high probability that VIX could test 18 & 20 if it sustains above 16. While it gives fantastic yields when on the correct side of the trend (on a particular session) it can hurt much more if you are on the wrong side of the trade due to gap openings and faster breaks of support/resistance. Conclusion reduce your derivative exposure for overnight trades and as always keep a stop loss in the terminal and respect it Save Capital
NSE:INDIAVIX
by Dinesh_C_Nagpal
Market now looking to go BearishWith the massive selloff in the market today and the great setup on the VIX it is looking like this little bull run could now be over. In my 2 chart pics I have the daily charts of the SPY and the VXX. This looks very obvious that the VXX is ready to spike which will send the market lower. It is always important when determining where the market is going, to look at the vix. If the vxx is bearish the market is likely bullish, if the vxx is bullish the market will likely be bearish. It will mostly be opposite. So right now the VXX is setting up very bullish for Friday. I will be mostly looking for bearish setups to trade on Friday for the top stocks and indicess Now it is also important to view the futures over night because they could easily turn around a rally setting up for a gap up in the SPY the next day.
CBOE:VXX
by Dancharles
VIX: VOLATILITY CYCLES / PREDICTION / EXPONENTIAL MOVING AVERAGEDESCRIPTION: In the chart above I have provided a SEMI-MACRO analysis of VIX. I have decided to reduce the number of BARS that it will take for the Volatility Index to see its next price action cycle with past cycles lasting up too 250, 300, or 375 BARS to complete. With current price action trajectory and support it appears 250 BARS would be the most suitable span of time for this current cycle to complete. POINTS: 1. Deviation of 7 Points Remains the same for SUPPLY & DEMAND POCKET PLACEMENT. 2. 8 YEAR UPTREND Line has nearly made contact & is indicative of VIX seeing a rubber band reaction to the upside. 3. Current DOWNTREND pattern is being squeezed against 8 year trend. IMO: If price action sees a break to the upside past 21.50 it will be a sure enough bet that VIX will then be looking for 26 Points. EMA'S: PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO TIGHT MOMENTUM OF ALL THREE EMA'S (45,100,200) WHICH USUALLY INDICATIVE OF UPCOMING SHIFT IN TREND. RSI: In regard to RSI crucial pivot point levels are mapped by using past positions held by RSI when VIX would eventually bottom out. MACD: The VIX and MACD share a parallel relationship in the way that as soon as MACD touches MEDIAN and switches directions price action on VIX will come to see a shift in momentum. Currently MACD is in negative territory but should be another solid indicator for when VIX is ready to rubber band to the upside. SCENARIO #1: In a BULLISH scenario price action continues to be supported by threshold at 19 & by March 8th it would be inevitable for PRICE ACTION to not be carried TO THE UPSIDE by the 45 EMA with current TRAJECTORY if SUPPORT OF 19 HOLDS. SCENARIO #2: In a BEARISH scenario this setup would become invalidated if price action is to BREAK TO THE DOWNSIDE past the 19 SUPPORT LEVEL. And would depend on a future hold of of at least 16.80 to be held in order to respect 8 YEAR UPTREND. FULL CHART LINK: www.tradingview.com TVC:VIX
TVC:VIXLong
by DGSTBROKERACC
1
VIX GAPS COULD NOT BE EASIER!Here we have another gap, and these really seem to play well on the VIX! Not guaranteed but something to watch. DXY is holding strong as well ;) Not financial advice, DYOR www.investopedia.com Gaps are spaces on a chart that emerge when the price of the financial instrument significantly changes with little or no trading in-between. Gaps occur unexpectedly as the perceived value of the investment changes, due to underlying fundamental or technical factors. Gaps are classified as breakaway, exhaustion, common, or continuation, based on when they occur in a price pattern and what they signal. How to Play the Gaps There are many ways to take advantage of these gaps, with a few strategies more popular than others. Some traders will buy when fundamental or technical factors favor a gap on the next trading day. For example, they'll buy a stock after hours when a positive earnings report is released, hoping for a gap up on the following trading day. Traders might also buy or sell into highly liquid or illiquid positions at the beginning of a price movement, hoping for a good fill and a continued trend. For example, they may buy a currency when it is gapping up very quickly on low liquidity and there is no significant resistance overhead. Some traders will fade gaps in the opposite direction once a high or low point has been determined (often through other forms of technical analysis). For example, if a stock gaps up on some speculative report, experienced traders may fade the gap by shorting the stock. Lastly, traders might buy when the price level reaches the prior support after the gap has been filled. An example of this strategy is outlined below. Here are the key things you will want to remember when trading gaps: Once a stock has started to fill the gap, it will rarely stop, because there is often no immediate support or resistance. Exhaustion gaps and continuation gaps predict the price moving in two different directions—be sure you correctly classify the gap you are going to play. Retail investors are the ones who usually exhibit irrational exuberance; however, institutional investors may play along to help their portfolios, so be careful when using this indicator and wait for the price to start to break before taking a position. Be sure to watch the volume. High volume should be present in breakaway gaps, while low volume should occur in exhaustion gaps.
TVC:VIX
by ChartProphet
4