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How Day Traders Read the VVIX Spike as VIX Falls
On this episode of The Day Trading Podcast, Lucas and Luna break down a classic volatility divergence: the VIX dropped to 15.28 over the past week while the VVIX, the volatility of volatility, actually ticked up to 90.90. They explain what this gap signals for short-term traders, why the VVIX often leads the VIX during market turns, and how to use it to spot upcoming breakouts or fakeouts. Drawing on real examples from August 2026 — including the S&P 500's quiet grind to 7,728 and the Russell 2000's 0.3 percent move — they offer practical rules for reading the VVIX's 5-day…
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