VV 377: The Great Volatility Shock Absorber

Volatility Views 377:  The Great Volatility Shock Absorber  HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT MIAX HOT SEAT:  DAVID LINCOLN, VIX CRUSH VOLATILITY REVIEW SEGMENT TRADE WAR OPTIMISM BOOSTING MARKETS MOST OF THIS WEEK VOL MIXED TO END THE WEEK SPIKES: 12.9 - DOWN .8 FROM  LAST SHOW   VIX CASH: 12.3 - DOWN .2 FROM LAST SHOW VVIX: 91.5 -UP 2.5 PTS FROM LAST SHOW  VIX FUTURES CURVE: STILL IN CONTANGO SPIKES FUTURES: WE'LL HAVE THEM LISTED BY NEXT EPISODE HOT VOLATILITY TRADES  VIX OPTIONS VXX VOLATILITY VOICEMAIL QUESTION FROM ITZSLEEPY: Can you guys comment on VIX calls on Nov 20, 2019? How it would play with vxx happening in the volatility space with insurance companies moving from leaps into shorter-duration hedges for their vol exposure? QUESTION FROM VINCE: Why do you refer to $SVXY and $UVXY as "neutered"? Thanks for answering my question and for putting on this show every week. You're the best in the biz.  CRYSTAL BALL  WHERE WILL VIX/SPIKES BE NEXT WEEK?\ MARK: 12.15 MEATBALL -11.6 DAVE - 13