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Why Day Traders Watch the VVIX-Carry Trade Now
Lucas and Luna break down the VVIX-carry trade, a short-term strategy that profits from the gap between VIX futures and VVIX hedging costs. With the VIX at 15.81 and VVIX at 85.75 — a 4.3% divergence in just five sessions — they explain how traders are using put spreads and calendar spreads to capture this volatility-of-volatility premium. Lucas walks through a concrete example: selling VIX call spreads while buying VVIX puts, with specific entry and exit rules. Luna shares a historical look at similar setups in 2023 and early 2025. They also discuss why this trade works best when the VIX…
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