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Why the VVIX at 91 Signals Real Options Risk
The VIX is up 4.6 percent in the last five days, but Lucas and Luna argue the VVIX — which tracks volatility of volatility — is the real story. At 91.38, the VVIX tells us that options dealers are pricing in extreme tail risk even as the VIX itself hovers near 17. The hosts walk through what this means for buying puts, selling premium, and hedging right now. They cite the July 8 Fed minutes showing a split on rates, and note that small caps are down 1.9 percent over the same period. If you trade options or just want to understand why your hedges suddenly cost more, this episode explains the…
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