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The Volatility Paradox Why Calm Markets Hide Risk
Even with the VIX sitting near 15 and stocks grinding to record highs, the VVIX — the market's own fear gauge — is climbing. In this episode of The Bear Market Podcast, Lucas and Luna unpack the paradox of a calm tape masking rising tail risk. They explore why the VVIX has diverged from the VIX for weeks, what that says about institutional hedging demand, and why retail dip-buyers might be walking into a trap. Drawing on the latest data — the S&P 500 up 0.6% over five days while the VVIX gains 2.7% — they explain how options dealers are repricing tail risk, why the Russell 2000's…
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