VIX Call Spread – Hedging Against Black Swan Risk (Aug ’25)📌 VIX Vertical Call Spread – Aug 19, 2025 (18/25)
Executed on June 13, 2025
Volatility has compressed near multi-month lows, but the chart shows two major spikes above 45 in less than a year — triggered by macro shocks (Fed surprises, Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, geopolitical escalations like
About US Volatility Index
VIX is a trademarked ticker symbol for the CBOE Volatility Index, a popular measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options; the VIX is calculated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge, the VIX represents one measure of the market's expectation of stock market volatility over the next 30-day period.
Weekly Volatility Snapshot Good Evening -- Here we are again looking down the barrel of another week tracking the volatility within the broader markets!
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Last week, the TVC:VIX was trending down as the S&P500 rotated upwards making it within 1.43% of highs, before selling off on war conflict news to end
VIX June 2025 Monthly Support & Resistance Lines Valid till EOMOverview:
These purple lines act as Support and resistance lines for VIX for the entire month of June, when the price moves into these lines from the bottom or the top direction. Based on the direction of the price movement, I will take long or short entries in QQQ or SPY.
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Weekly Volatility SnapshotVolatility, as measured by standard deviation, quantifies market elasticity and provides a level of probability and precision to trade within, that humbles us all.
Last week, the TVC:VIX opened steadily dropping as markets rose into Thursday, (June 5th) where the broader markets drilled within t
VIX Trade Plan – May 23, 2025⚠️ VIX Trade Plan – May 23, 2025
📊 Instrument: VIX (Volatility Index)
🎯 Strategy: Long Exposure via Direct Shares
📈 Confidence: 70%
📅 Time Horizon: 3–4 Weeks
📌 Technical & Sentiment Snapshot
Price @ Entry: $21.88
Chart Structure:
• M30 / Daily: Bullish – above 10/50/200 EMAs
• Weekly: Mixed, but s
VIX Call Trade Setup – Volatility Spike or Mean Reversion? (202⚡️ VIX Call Trade Setup – Volatility Spike or Mean Reversion? (2025-06-13)
Ticker: TVC:VIX | Strategy: 🔼 Weekly CALL Option
Bias: Moderately Bullish | Confidence: 65%
Expiration: June 18, 2025 | Entry Timing: Market Open
🔍 Technical & Sentiment Snapshot
• Current Level: ~20.96
• Short-Term Trend:
Trading the VIXOften dubbed the "fear index," the VIX gauges SPX options' implied volatility, typically rising during equity market declines and vice versa. It quantifies investor anxiety, demand for hedging, and market stress, crucial for traders and risk managers seeking to measure turbulence.
The VIX calculates
Weekly Volatility Snapshot Volatility, as measured by standard deviation, quantifies market elasticity and provides a level of probability and precision to trade within, that humbles us all.
Last week, the TVC:VIX opened above $21.00 and closed just under $19.00 for a near flat week even for all the eventful action that to
VIX Pump Incoming!The last three big rallies on the NASDAQ were initiated by large volatility spikes on the VIX.
Followed by an average decline of 32%.
Following the NAS tanking 26% from Feb to April 25, Price has already entered into a support zone on the VIX, which has triggered all 3 of the last crashes.
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