Whats Going on With All the Volatility?

The video discusses recent extraordinary market volatility, focusing on the VIX and its implications. It covers the rise in VIX across various sectors, including equities, Treasury, gold, oil, and currency. The discussion includes trading strategies involving VIX options, the impact of costs, and the use of call spreads. The video also explores the VIX futures curve, backwardation, and market predictions based on order flow and put buying. Historical analysis of VIX spikes since 2009 is provided, highlighting their impact on equity markets and the limitations of using VIX as a predictive tool.

What factors contributed to the recent volatility in the market as discussed in the text?

How did the VIX behave during the recent market swings?

What strategies are investors considering in response to the high costs of VIX options?

What does backwardation in the VIX futures curve indicate about market expectations?

How have historical spikes in the VIX correlated with equity market performance?