Bermuda TriangleHi guys. I think it's a triangle. Maybe a Bermuda one. Thank you for taking a look. Shortby UnknownUnicorn2141791Updated 225
Volatility GamesHi guys. I think it's time to play the levels imho. Thank you and good luck. Longby UnknownUnicorn2141791Updated 1
This Time Is Different? Hi guys. I don't think this time is different. Have a nice day. Shortby UnknownUnicorn2141791Updated 4
Long VXXBreak the middle of Bollinger band 20MA , is the trigger point to buy in. Longby AngryUpdated 113
OPENING: VXX FEB 23RD 25.5/28.5 LONG PUT VERTICAL... for a 2.20/contract debit. Max Profit: $80/contract Max Loss: $220/contract Break Even: 26.30 Notes: This filled immediately at open, so I wasn't able to adjust the price (to be honest, wasn't expecting it to fill right off the bat). You may still be able to get a fill for slightly better than I did or shoot for the 26/29's for less than 2.25/contract ... .Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 224
OPENING: VXX MARCH 2ND 25.5/28.5 LONG PUT VERTICAL... for a 2.23/contract debit. Max Profit: $77/contract Max Loss: $223/contract Break Even: 26.27 Notes: My standard Thursday or Friday weekly expiry play. You can probably still get a fill in the neighborhood of 2.25 (or .75 credit for a short call vert) if it doesn't move much come Friday open. Will look to take it off for >15% of what I put it on for ... .Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 225
Flatlining VXX sets algos off1) increases in volitility 2) Insurance markets under stress 3) Bit and Alt FOMO 4) Globalised Distributed AI in place 5) AliensLongby Debugger0
OPENING: VXX MARCH 16TH 27/30 LONG PUT VERTICAL... for a 2.24/contract debit. Snuck 'er in on that a.m. weakness ... . Max Profit: $76/contract Max Loss: $224/contract Break Even: 27.76Shortby NaughtyPines5
OPENING: VXX MARCH 16TH 26/29 LONG PUT VERTICAL... for a 2.20/contract debit at the close on this little bump up in price here. Max Profit: $80/contract Max Loss: $220/contract Break Even: 26.80 Notes: Going out a little farther than I'd like, but it's a bit crowded in February with the setups I currently have on.Shortby NaughtyPines5
OPENING: VXX FEB 2ND 27.5/30.5 LONG PUT VERTICAL... for a 2.25/contract debit. Metrics: Max Profit: $75/contract Max Loss: $225/contract ROC%: 33.3% (at max profit) Break Even: 28.25 Notes: I've been sticking these three-wides out there for fills at 2.25, but in any event don't want to pay any more than 2.30 (30% ROC). This one filled at 11 minutes after open, so I didn't have to fiddle. I'll rotate back into UVXY after it splits ... .Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 5
TRADE IDEA: VXX FEB 9TH 27/30 LONG PUT VERTICALAnother mechanical short volatility trade put on in the weeklies in VXX (while I wait for UVXY to do "the splits"). The February 9th weekly should open tomorrow and with VXX trading slightly below the 28 handle, I'm going to look at filling some 28/31's in that expiry for a 2.25/contract debit. Given the fact that the February 16th 28/31's are trading around that mark, I think my chances for a fill at 2.25 are decent ... . If I can't get filled for less than 2.30 for that setup, I may cave in and go with the 27.50/30.5's ... .Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 228
OPENING: VXX FEB 16TH 28/31 LONG PUT VERTICAL... for a 2.28/contract debit. Frankly, was somewhat surprised that this appeared to have a 2.27 mid at open, since 28 is right at the money, and the market doesn't usually accommodate that kind of fill unless the short put is deeper ... . I was going to wait for the February 9th's to open, but I have a "spot" within the nooks and crannies of my February 16th 27/29 2x2 long put vertical to squeeze this in here and if someone's going to fill me for 2.30 or less on a three-wide, well, who am I to question ... .Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 3
OPENING: VXX JAN 26TH 30/33 LONG PUT VERTICAL... for a 2.22/contract debit. Metrics: Probability of Profit: 64% Max Profit: $78/contract Max Loss: $222/contract Break Even: 30.78 Notes: With UVXY sliding below 12, it's losing a bit of granularity here due to its size, so I'm switching over to VXX for a bit until UVXY reverse splits (which usually occurs around $8-$9) (i.e., it's a bigger move for UVXY to move a half strike than for VXX to move a half strike). I'll continue to put these plays on weekly in the expiry closest to 45 days wherever price lies, but also take advantage of VXST/VIX >1.00 pops with additional spreads as opportunities present themselves. As with all spreads, I generally will pull them off at 50% max profit ... . Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 4
TRADE IDEA: VXX FEB 19TH 27/29 LONG PUT VERTICALSince there's no February 2nd weekly available for me to use, I'm going out to the monthly to put on my weekly short volatility product play. Here, I'm going narrower with the spread, but doubling the number of contracts to show how to scale trade size with both width of the spread and the number of contracts. As compared to the 3-wides, which I normally get filled for around 2.25/contract and that have a max profit potential of .75/contract (33% ROC), I'm shooting for a 1.34/contract fill for the two-wides and a .66/contract max profit potential (49.25% ROC). Since I'm using two contracts instead of one, max loss is 2.68 per 2x2 as compared to the 2.25 for the 1x3, but max profit is 1.32 versus .75.Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 3
Selling VXX shortVXX is in a down trend, I believe it will continue. Looking to sell VXX short above $28 dollars per share.Shortby rg7770
Symmetrical TriangleHere is an example of a Symmetrical Triangle Pattern, which it shows a reduce of the price variation. At the moment of the break down, the profit that is estimated it's the same height of the triangles base.Longby rbrodriguez3
OPENING: VXX JAN 19TH 32/35 LONG PUT VERTICAL... for a 2.23 debit. Max Profit: $77/contract Max Loss: $223/contract Bread Even: 32.77 Notes: My set ups in UVXY in the January monthly were getting a bit crowded around the strikes I would use here, so putting a small position on in VXX instead with 45 days until expiration.Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 553
OPENING: VXX JAN 19TH 33/35 SHORT CALL VERTICAL... for a .66/contract credit on another VXST/VIX >1.00 print. Probability of Profit: 52% Max Profit: .66 ($66)/contract Max Loss: 1.34 ($134)/contract BE: 33.66 Notes: Will start to look at taking profit north of 50% max ... .Shortby NaughtyPinesUpdated 334