A scary fractal from 2020 Price is seeming to repeat what it did just before the covid crash. Seems like another massive VIX spike is coming soon.
About Volatility Index
VIX is a trademarked ticker symbol for the CBOE Volatility Index, a popular measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options; the VIX is calculated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge, the VIX represents one measure of the market's expectation of stock market volatility over the next 30-day period.
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VIX set to explode again!The last few days of selling in the markets have been intense (especially crypto), but I fear the intensity has only just begun!
If we look at the structure of VIX over the entire bull run that began in late 2022 with the mass release of generative AI, we see something peculiar with VIX RSI.
It
VIX Breakout Potential as Volatility Remains Elevated Current Price: $17.44
Direction: LONG
Targets:
- T1 = $19.75
- T2 = $21.50
Stop Levels:
- S1 = $16.50
- S2 = $15.75
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VIX is telling you.....It's sometimes really simple.
And simple is powerfull.
When the VIX. just like a stock,
creates higher lows after higher lows
for at certain amount of X time/months,
sooner or later we get the explosion of the VIX.
Looking at a currently very overpriced stockmarket
right now, you don't need to be a
Market is awfully bullishThe market in general is very bullish with many indices moving up higher and higher, but the price of gold has also been moving up higher which historically this doesn't end well. This could also mean that many allocation models have funds and liquidity being put into them. The bullish momentum can
VIXTrading forex based on strong fundamentals is beneficial because it allows investors to make informed decisions grounded in real economic data rather than speculation. By analyzing key indicators like interest rates, inflation, GDP growth, employment, and geopolitical stability, a trader can anticip
VIXSam Altman’s OpenAI strategy feels like “Trust me, bro” economics — promising to invest $1.4 trillion while making only $13 billion in revenue.
That’s not innovation — that’s speculation. When markets chase dreams instead of profits, they inflate bubbles. And every bubble bursts the same way: confi
Using HLOW/LHIGH (Dow) + LOGIC to pinpoint probabilities.DOW Theory is the king of the stock market (Higher Lows, Lower Highs, uptrending, etc.) and it's quite basic concept to apply with logic.
Sometimes you can time the market (based on 50dma/200dma crosses, price extensions) and LHIGH dynamics and logic -> to pinpoint probabilities. Like, look at VIX
VIX breakout ? (aka SPY breakdown ?)Observations (not recommendations):
- Market looks toppish here
- everyone in "wait and see" mode, but wait what to the upside ?
- flip-side: any negative news could trigger next hiccup.
- VIX just touched support and bounced up.
Actions:
- Bought some VXX and TAIL on short leashes (tight stops).
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Volatility Index reached its highest quote on Mar 18, 2020 — 99.95 USD. See more data on the Volatility Index chart.
The lowest ever quote of Volatility Index is 8.92 USD. It was reached on Jan 4, 2018. See more data on the Volatility Index chart.
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