This week, Mark Longo, Mark Sebastian, and Russell Rhoads dive into why the VIX is firming up despite the market sitting near all-time highs.
Volatility Views 669: Flashing Warning Signals?
Is the market teetering on the edge of a “seminal collapse”?
Volatility Views 668: CPI Spikes, AI Jitters, and the Road to Vol Death Match 2.0
The “Buy the Dip” mentality was put to the test this week.
Volatility Views 666: Metals Apocalypse
A historic rout in the precious metals markets steals the spotlight this week on Volatility Views.
Volatility Views 665: Masters of the Volatility Universe
In this episode of Volatility Views, the Council of Elders—Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads, and Mark Sebastian—gather at the Hall of Wisdom to break down a week of market madness that would make Skeletor blush.
Volatility Views 664: A Terrible Year for Negative Correlation
The team dives deep into the VIX/SPX correlation breakdown, exploring why the traditional inverse relationship failed many traders last year.
Volatility Views 663: 2026 VIX Outlook — Face Ripper Trades & Crystal Ball Winners
It is a New Year in the volatility markets! Host Mark Longo is joined by “Dr. VIX” Russell Rhoads and Mark Sebastian of Option Pit to break down a wild 2025 and peer into the crystal ball for 2026.
Volatility Views 662: Looking Back on a Wild Year in Volatility
Happy New Year, Vol Maniacs! We kick off 2026 by welcoming Jim Carroll (The Vixologist) to the first Volatility Views of the year.
Volatility Views 661: Fun with UVXY plus Year-End Vol Therapy
From the “Santa Claus Rally” to the crushing of the VIX, we break down what traders need to know heading into 2026.
Volatility Views 660: It Finally Looks Like December
In this episode, Mark Longo and Dr. Russell Rhoads dive into the shifting landscape of volatility as the final full trading week of 2025 comes to a close.
Volatility Views 659: 2025 Is Going Out With A Bang!
In this episode, we begin with an in-depth analysis of the notable Fed cut announcement and its immediate market implications.
Volatility Views 658: VIX Moving Day
In this episode, we tackle the biggest questions for volatility traders: Are anticipated interest rate cuts about to crush the entire VIX term structure?

