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In this episode of Volatility Views, Mark Longo (The Options Insider), Russell Rhoads (Kelley School of Business at Indiana University), and Andrew Giovinazzi (The Option Pit) dive deep into the week's market volatility. They begin with an in-depth analysis of the notable Fed cut announcement and its immediate market implications.

Key Volatility Trading Insights:

• VIX Products & Options: Detailed breakdown of VIX options behavior, volatility spikes, and significant trades.

• Fed Reaction: Analyzing insights from Fed officials and the overall market reaction to the rate decision.

• ETPs Explored: Intricacies of volatility ETPs, including $SVIX and $UVXY performance and strategy.

• Strategies & Predictions: In-depth trading strategies and predictions for the upcoming week in the volatility market.

In this episode of 'Volatility Views,' the market's premier volatility podcast, we tackle the biggest questions for volatility traders: Are anticipated interest rate cuts about to crush the entire VIX term structure?

This episode is hosted by Mark Longo (The Options Insider) and joined by Mark Sebastian (The Option Pit) and Dr. Russell Rhoads (Indiana University Kelley School of Business).

We break down recent VIX options flow, examine crucial shifts in the volatility curve, and offer a forward-looking forecast for the Cboe VIX Index in the coming week.

• VIX Curve Alert: Dissecting the major shifts in the VIX term structure and how short-term contracts are reacting to forward-looking interest rate expectations.

• VIX Weekly Options: A detailed breakdown of notable and unusual flow in VIX weekly options and their impact on daily volatility.

• Inverse Volatility Risks: Updates and analysis of inverse volatility ETPs and VIX ETPs, with a deep dive into the trading behavior and volume patterns of UVXY following its recent reverse split.

• The VIX Forecast: The panelists' final VIX market prediction for the upcoming week and actionable strategies for VIX traders.

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - INDIANA UNIVERSITY

• BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
• THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
GUEST HOST: GREG MAGADINI, AMBERDATA

• BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
• THE SVIX DEBATE CONTINUES
• THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

On this episode Mark, The Rock Lobster and Russell Rhoads break down all of the action in the volatility market. Warning - one or more of them might be hopped up on Nyquil! Hilarity ensues. Enjoy!

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
GUEST HOST: JIM CARROLL, BALLAST ROCK PRIVATE WEALTH

• BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
• HOW GREAT WOULD IT HAVE BEEN TO HAVE LISTED OPTIONS ON RVX THIS WEEK TO CAPTURE ALL OF THE VOLATILITY IN THE RUSSELL 2000
• WOULD YOU RATHER BUY OR SELL THE JAN 27 CALLS IN VIX FOR $.70
• UNPACKING ALL THE DRAMA SURROUNDING SVIX
• THE UVIX VS. UVXY DEBATE CONTINUES
• IS THE PATTERN DAY TRADING RULE A NECESSARY PROTECTION FOR RETAIL TRADERS OR AN OUTDATED CONCEPT
• THE POPULAR CRYSTAL BALL - WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
GUEST HOST: RUSSELL RHOADS, KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, INDIANA UNIVERSITY

• BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VOLQ, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
• DISCUSSING THE UPCOMING CHANGE TO SVIX TO INCLUDE VIX PUTS IN ADDITION TO FUTURES
• COULD THERE BE A DECEMBER SURPRISE IN VOLATILITY
• DO YOU STILL TRADE UVXY WITH UVIX IN THE MARKET
• RUSSELL'S WEEKLY RUNDOWN
• WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: ANDREW GIOVINAZZI, THE OPTION PIT
GUEST HOST: SCOTT NATIONS, NATIONS INDEXES

• BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
• COULD THE MARKETS BE MORE OR LESS BACK TO NORMAL
• THE CRYSTAL BALL SEGMENT: WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK

HOST: MARK LONGO, THE OPTIONS INSIDER MEDIA GROUP
CO-HOST: MARK SEBASTIAN, THE OPTION PIT
GUEST HOST: KRIS SIDIAL, THE AMBRUS GROUP

• BREAKING DOWN VOLATILITY PRODUCTS IN THE MARKETS THIS WEEK: VIX, VOLQ, VXX, VVIX, UVXY, SVIX, UVIX
• DOES SKEW REALLY GIVE YOU THE BEST MEASURE OF TAILRISK?
• ARE THE VIX FUTURES FLASHING A BIG WARNING SIGNAL TO THE MARKET RIGHT NOW?
• THE MYSTERY BUYER BEHIND THOSE "CRAZY" SEPTEMBER 35 CALLS IN SVIX
• THE CRYSTAL BALL SEGMENT: WHERE WILL VIX BE NEXT WEEK