Reaching new lows in the quest to find the bottom of the VIX.

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Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective.

  • VIX hits a new low of 9.37
  • Comey’s testimony fails to move the needle
  • Maybe Britain will provide the spark VIX needs?
  • VIX Cash – 9.47, VVIX – 83.28, almost unchanged from last week.
  • CBOE Skew Index – 127.09, slightly higher than least week.
  • VIX Futures – still steep. Front month – 1.5, Second month – 2.3

Russell’s Weekly Rundown:

  • VIX Options, Mon – 459k, Tues – 473k, Weds – 453k, Thurs – 473k, ADV – 722k. VIX Call/Put: 3.3/1. Total 9.20m (7.06m Calls, 2.14m Puts)
  • VXX – ADV 356k, OI – 1.2/1 calls over puts.
  • OIV – 32.31
  • OVX – 33.84

Volatility Voice mail: Questions, comments, polls and more!

With $VIX giving up the ghost – which products are you hoping will provide new sources of #Volatility for your #options trading?

  • Crude Oil (WTI, etc)
  • Metals ($GLD, $SLV, etc)
  • FX (GBP/USD, etc)
  • Indv. Equities-$TSLA, etc.

Listener Questions and comments

  • Comment from John King? -?#Fired #FBI director completes televised #Testimony negative for sitting #president & #VIX DOWN .41 to 9.98. Just plain crazy. @Options #USA
  • Comment from AGTrader? – God help them when they have to all cover at once.

Crystal Ball: Your prognostication headquarters

This week:

  • Mark L. – 9.75
  • Mark S. – 10.5
  • Russell – 11.23