Volatility Views 368: Return of a Juicy Volatility Friend

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group MIAX HOT SEAT CO-HOST: John Smollen - Executive Vice President, Head of Exchange Traded Products and Strategic Relations - MIAX Exchange Group Co-Host: Mark Sebastian, Option Pit VOLATILITY REVIEW Update on the latest trades, trends and developments in the world of volatility including: MARKETS UNCHD TO END THE WEEK AFTER STRONG RALLIES. VOLATILITY DOWN ACROSS THE BOARD. VIX cash, Spikes,VIX Futures and VVIX overview.  VIX options breakdown - mild volume week Spikes options breakdown - 14.20 - DOWN 1.65 FROM LAST SHOW  VIX cash - 13.90 - DOWN 1.6 PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VVIX - 99.5 - UP 2.5 PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VIX Futures Curve - BACK TO (SOMEWHAT) NORMAL CONTANGO And much more... VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL QUESTION FROM LLJJ: Did those pricey VXX puts really work out when you factor in the vol implosion in that product over the past few weeks? QUESTION FROM ELLIOT: Fun program. Like the spikes inclusion. Question - I've hear Mr. Longo mention that there might be options "lurking in the book" before on the show. What does this mean? What book? Thanks and love the show.  QUESTION FROM NICK JOHNSON: You feeling the volfefe index? THE CRYSTAL BALL Where will VIX/SPIKES be next week? MARK: 14.25/ VOLFEFE 6 GREASY Meatball: 13.14?