The VIX spikes when traders face uncertainty, which causes the market liquidity to dry out and pushes the option prices ...

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A comprehensive guide for trading options on the VIX, a key metric reflecting market volatility expectations for the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. It covers the unique aspects of VIX options, ...

Flaring trade tensions have options traders piling into protection against big stock-market swings in late October, when US ...

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A gauge of investor anxiety in the stock market was on track for a third straight day of declines, despite tariff uncertainty ahead of trade talks between the U.S. and China this weekend. The Cboe ...

The April futures contract on the Cboe Volatility Index expires Wednesday, and such events can prove "a fulcrum for risk," says Jonathan Krinsky, technical strategist at BTIG. The index is an ...

The Cboe Volatility Index ($VIX) is Wall Street's fear gauge, and when it spikes, traders take notice. With uncertainty surging, options-based strategies become ...

Gold was trading at $4234 Friday. One of the key gauges of market risk appetite is the small-cap sector, as many of these ...

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Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.