Volatility Views 263: VIX Call Spreads and Tin Foil Hats

Volatility Review: A look back at the week from a volatility perspective. CML VIZ VIX Cash: 9.90, VVIX:  85.68 VIX Options: ADV - 671k, Total 10.3m (8.28m Calls, 2.06m Puts) VIX pop quiz Strong Volume for SPXW Options with Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Month-end Expirations. A Bond Trader's $10 Million Volatility Bet Is Paying Off Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments Comment from Roger Barone: If they did so thru @IBKR their margin is $35,250,000. Anyone else ZERO! @IBKR SUCKS! @CBOE REFUSES to stop their MARGIN ABUSE! @SEC_News...Yes. They charge a MINIMUM OF $150 on ANY VIX SPREAD even if a long one like that. THEY TOTALLY SUCK! I told CBOE at Pinnacle but no action. Read this and this. Crystal Ball: Wild prognostication Last week: Mark L. - 10.60 Mark S. - 10.05 Russell - 11.99 This Week: Mark L. - 10.25 Andrew - 9.99 Ophir - 9.75