Volatility Views 285: Bitcoin Futures and the Future of Bitcoin

Volatility Review: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss discuss Bitcoin and Bitcoin Futures at FIA Asia. CBOE Benchmark Index discussion. CBOE Bitcoin futures surge 8% Friday, head for winning first week The numbers: VIX Cash - 9.79 VVIX - 92.77 CBOE Skew Index – 131 Russell's Weekly Rundown VIX Options: ADV - 737k, VIX call/put - 3.6, Total 13.6m (10.7m Calls, 2.99m Puts) Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments Question from Alvanot - Can you trade the VIX index itself? Not the futures. Question from The Financial Grynch‏ - Do you REALLY reckon long options is profitable? Crystal Ball: Wild and reckless prognostication Last week: Mark L. - 9.75 Mark S. - 9.15 Ghost of Russell - 35 Bill - 10 This week: Mark S. - 10 Russell - 9.74 Bill - 8.99