24950 VIX Jan 20 expiry 35 calls went up in 1 block

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The CBOE Volatility index is up 5.55 to 29.50 today. VIX is near the upper end of the 52 week range.

  • Paper traded 24950 VIX Jan 20 expiry 35 calls for .33.?
  • The ADV is 532k.?
  • The OI is 127k contracts.

The volume went up in 1 block on the CBOE.? It is hard to see opening or closing but the calls are .60 bid now and if they were a short cover the seller was looking at risk control.?

  • IV 30 is trading for 120%.?
  • HV10 is trading for 162%.?
  • IV 30 is trading below the HV 10.

VIX is the CBOE 30 day volatility index on the S&P 500 options.