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How Day Traders Read the VIX-VIX Futures Basis Trade
The VIX is at 19 and the VIX futures curve is in steep contango — Lucas and Luna break down the mechanics of the VIX futures basis trade, a strategy that captures the gap between spot volatility and futures. They walk through the current data: VIX at 19.18, up 17 percent in five days, while VVIX sits at 99.50, up 13.5 percent. Lucas explains why the VIX-VIX futures spread widens during fear spikes, how to set up a short VIX futures position as a volatility seller, and the specific risks — including the VVIX jump signal that warns of a volatility explosion. The hosts also discuss how this…
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