Vix Futures SpreadSimple color coded line chart of vix contracts. One chart multiple Vix forward contracts so you can see how forward contracts are in relation to the present ones.
Compare with Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) Futures
VX1! - Why complicate things?We've been short for a while now. You see the stop as of now... sizing is KEY, but not for thee..... not here anyway :-)
When you start trading a proven system, you stop worry about the utter nonsense that prevents most traders from winning....
When stops need to be moved, I'll update here. Althoug
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VIX RALLY IN JUNE?VIX LOOKS LIKE VOLATILITY WILL INCREASE IN JUNE. CONFIRMATION IS BREAK OF DOWNTREND.
OIL Futures also has a Potential Downtrend Break
Long the Vix or Vx FuturesVix is bullish here... came to visit the CE of the recently formed Monthly + SB... also created a 1h + SB just above said CE.
Targets are different if you are short term, swing or position trading...
Ultimately we see the risk of a larger TF breakout approaching on vix, but for now "best targets"
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VIX Broke Compression — What Next After the Weekend?📝 Description
VIX just broke out of a rare compression regime (~0.6 curve range, <2% of cases since 2004).
That usually signals a shift from uncertainty → active risk pricing.
Now we hit the weekend pause:
No trading
Positioning locked
Risk can reprice sharply on Monday
🔍 What to Watch
VIX Curve Compression: Rare Flat Structure with Expansion RiskThe VIX futures curve is currently extremely flat, with curve compression at ~0.55 today (vs ~0.60 yesterday) — meaning only about a $0.55 difference between the lowest and highest futures.
What makes this interesting is that it’s not easy to visually spot on a chart, but in reality, this is an unu
The 3:10pm SpikeLooks like a stop run on SPX around 3:10pm. If so, we may have another larger move down. Most short positions were likely taken out today.
Any break above the trendline I mention invalidates the bearish view. VIX futures is at strong support.
Short
VX1! 1D 2026The VIX futures closed above the gray zone successfully after a retest from the breakout. This is the first time this zone has been defended in a long time.
All eyes on equities and the current volatility in the oil market for the next 2 weeks.
Long
VIX Futures Comparison: Spring 2025 to Spring 2026If the VIX Futures price pattern in Spring 2026 plays out the same as it did in Spring 2025, US stocks may have a few days of green left before the bear wakes up from its slumber.
VIX Futures Curve Normalizing After Volatility SpikeAfter the sharp spike in volatility, the VX forward curve is gradually returning to a more typical shape.
Back-end futures are already back in contango
Front-end backwardation compressing quickly as spot VIX declines
This kind of rapid normalization often suggests the market is pricing a tempo
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A representation of what an asset is worth today and what the market thinks it will be worth in the future.
Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.
Frequently asked questions
The nearest expiration date for Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) Futures is Oct 16, 2024.
Traders prefer to sell futures contracts when they've already made money on the investment, but still have plenty of time left before the expiration date. Thus, many consider it a good option to sell Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) Futures before Oct 16, 2024.