Volatility Views 350: The Volatility Endgame

VOLATILITY REVIEW SPIKES - 13, up 0.75-point from last show. VIX Cash - 12.75, up 0.5-points higher than last week. VVIX - 84,  1-point lower than last show VIX Options: Friday - 148, ADV - 459k, Total 7.41m (6.19m Calls, 1.22m Puts) VXXB - 25.3, 1.3-points lower than last show. Earnings Highlights: Tuesday - Twitter, Snap Wednesday - FB, Tesla, Microsoft, Boeing, Chipotle, PayPal, WWE Thursday - Amazon, Starbucks, Intel, Grubhub, Mattel         VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL #Options #QOTW: $TSLA open interest continues to be dominated by far #OTM "Mystery Puts." The lion's share of the OI is at the 100 strike and below. There are many reasons for this. But it leads to a simple question - do you think  $TSLA be below $100 by Jan expiration? - Yes - No Question from Vivic 3 - Now that spikes is live what is the status of the other vol newcomers that have appeared on your show like Voldex and Volx? Question from Benson H - Is there any clear winner for earnings season right now for a volatility trader? Is it short vol or long vol that's winning the day right now?       CRYSTAL BALL Two weeks ago: Mark L. - 13.25 Mark S. - 12.37 Next week: Mark L. - 12.75 Mark S. - 12.37