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How The VIX Skew Traps Retail Traders
With the S&P 500 sitting near seven thousand seven hundred and the CBOE Volatility Index holding steady at fifteen, many day traders assume calm means opportunity. But Lucas and Luna dig into a more dangerous signal: the VVIX, which measures the volatility of the volatility itself. At eighty-eight point six, the skew is widening even as broad market indices drift sideways. This episode breaks down why relying on low implied volatility leads to blown accounts when the market re-prices risk, using specific options mechanics and the current September 2026 environment to show how smart money…
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