Volatility Views 618: Burning Down the Vol Market

Exploring Volatility Views: AI Impact, VIX Updates, and Volatility Strategies Join us on this episode of Volatility Views as we dive into the latest developments in the world of volatility trading. Host Mark Longo is accompanied by Russell Rhoads and Scott Nations to dissect the major factors impacting the market this week. The discussion includes the implications of the recent Deep Seek kerfuffle on the AI boom, VIX options trading activities, the performance of inverse and leveraged volatility products like S-VIX and UVIX, and an intriguing conversation about the upcoming subscription service for Nations Indexes. Stay tuned for nuanced insights and future volatility predictions! 00:00 Introduction to Options Insider Radio Network 01:10 Welcome to Volatility Views 01:56 Market Update and Trading Week Recap 03:07 Special Guest Introductions 05:08 Volatility Review  08:34 Volatility Trading Insights 16:19 Volatility Surface Analysis 21:35 VIX Options Activity 36:40 Market Downturn Amid Streaming 37:11 Volatility Measures Turn Green 38:04 Inverse Volatility Products Update 39:47 White House Tariff Announcement 40:29 Trading Strategies and Market Analysis 50:38 Volatility Voicemail: Listener Questions 56:04 Crystal Ball Predictions 01:00:05 Show Wrap-Up and Announcements