# vix — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover vix. Page: Feed: --- ## [Simple Charts & Simple Trading. Simplicity Rules!](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/simple-charts-and-simple-trading) _2026-08-16 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ #ES\_F /ES $SPY $QQQ $IWM $VIX ## [Volatility Views 691: Volatility Survivors](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-691-volatility-survivors) _2026-08-14 · Volatility Views_ The volatility survivors are back! After surviving tornado sirens, wild weather and another relentless week of declining volatility, Mark Longo is joined by Russell Rhoads, Mark Sebastian and special guest Rich Excell to break down everything happening across the volatility landscape. On this episode, the crew discusses the continued grind higher in equities and lower in VIX, why the bond and… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_8-14-26_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [You Saw What Happened Last Week. Now Imagine What You're Missing.](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/you-saw-what-happened-last-week-now) _2026-08-09 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ /ES #ES\_F $SPY $SPX $VIX $QQQ $IWM ## [Volatility Views 690: VIX Put Mysteries Solved and More SPCX Madness](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-1) _2026-08-07 · Volatility Views_ The VIX put mystery may finally be solved! On this episode of Volatility Views with Russell Rhoads and Mark Sebastian, we dig into the unusual deep-in-the-money VIX put spreads that have been puzzling us and uncover the margin dynamics that could help explain why traders keep putting them on. We also break down a wild week in volatility, including the plunge in VIX, the latest VIX futures term… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_8-7-26_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [Bulls Have Arrived. Can They Sustain?](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/bulls-have-arrived-can-they-sustain) _2026-08-02 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ #ES\_F /ES $SPY $QQQ $IWM $VIX ## [Volatility Views 689: Return of the Volatility Nomad](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-689-return-of-the-volatility-nomad) _2026-07-31 · Volatility Views_ The Volatility Nomad returns! On this episode of Volatility Views, Mark Longo and Dr. Russell Rhoads welcome back Michael Listman, aka UVXY Trader, who joins the show from the UK after months of trading his way across Europe. The crew breaks down another wild week for the volatility markets, including the brief VIX spike above 20, the post-Fed volatility collapse, a surprisingly subdued VIX… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_7-31-26_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [July Slips 1.06%. Is This Just a Pullback... or Something Bigger?](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/july-slips-106-is-this-just-a-pullback) _2026-07-26 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ #ES\_F /ES $SPY $SPX $QQQ $IWM $VIX ## [Volatility Views 688: Another Strange Week in Volatility](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-688-another-strange-week-in-volatility) _2026-07-24 · Volatility Views_ Volatility finally showed signs of life this week—but as traders have come to expect, the spike didn't last. On this episode of Volatility Views, Mark Longo is joined by Dr. Russell Rhoads to dissect another unusual week in the volatility markets. The hosts examine why VIX briefly pushed toward 20 before quickly retreating, despite geopolitical tensions, AI spending concerns, and a sharp selloff… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_7-24-26_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [July has turned negative after 10+ years](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/july-has-turned-negative-after-10) _2026-07-19 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ #ES\_F /ES $SPY SPX $VIX $QQQ $IWM ## [Volatility Views 687: Semi Shocks and Volatility Haircuts](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-687-semi-shocks-and-volatility-haircuts) _2026-07-17 · Volatility Views_ In this episode of Volatility Views, host Mark Longo is joined by "Muscle" Rhoads (Dr. Russell Rhoads), Mark Sebastian from Option Pit, and the long-awaited return of the Thompson Twins (Matt and Mike Thompson of Thompson Capital). Together, the crew unpacks a wild week of violent market rotations, earnings season anxieties, and the localized panic ripping through semiconductor and AI stocks. The… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_7-17-26_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fJUrhEWjwOQr) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [Time Frame. Demand. Supply. Reaction. ?](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/time-frame-demand-supply-reaction) _2026-07-12 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ /ES #ES\_F $SPY $SPX $QQQ $VIX ## [Volatility Views 686: The Great VIX Striptease](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-0) _2026-07-10 · Volatility Views_ In this episode, Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads (Dr. VIX), and Scott Nations dive deep into a massive divergence brewing under the surface of the equity indexes. While S&P 500 volatility is sitting quietly at seasonal lows, Nasdaq 100 volatility tells a completely different story as tech and AI anticipation ramps up ahead of Microsoft's pivotal earnings report. Key Topics Covered: The Volatility… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_7-10-26_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [USA is 250. It's Celebration Time!](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/usa-is-250-its-celebration-time) _2026-07-05 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ USE CODE USA250 FOR 25% DISCOUNT ON ANNUAL PLAN ## [Introducing VikOpine Trading Central Alerts](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/introducing-vikopine-trading-central) _2026-06-28 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ /ES $SPY $PX ## [Volatility Views 685: Entertainment Capital](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-685-setting-aside-entertainment-capital) _2026-06-26 · Volatility Views_ The vol market might be caught in a midsummer lull between truncated holiday weeks, but underneath the surface, there is plenty of drama to slice and dice. In this episode, host Mark Longo welcomes back "Dr. Vix" Russell Rhoads (Indiana University) and Bill Luby (Luby Assessment Management) to dissect a market that seems to be trapped in an anticipatory holding pattern. The guys dive deep into:… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_6-26-26_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [$SPY Is Running Red in June. Can the Bulls Pull Off a Last-Week Comeback?](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/spy-is-running-red-in-june-can-the) _2026-06-21 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ #ES\_F /ES $SPY $SPX $VIX $QQQ $IWM ## [The Market Just Took Back a Critical Support Level](https://vikopine.substack.com/p/the-market-just-took-back-a-critical) _2026-06-15 · Vik’s Opinion · VikOpine Futures & Indices Newsletter_ #ES\_F /ES $SPY $SPX $QQQ $IWM $VIX ## [Volatility Views 684: SpaceX Caps Off a Wild Week in Volatility](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-684-spacex-caps-off-a-wild-week-in-volatility) _2026-06-12 · Volatility Views_ A truly wild week in the markets culminated in the historic SpaceX IPO, sending shockwaves through the trading landscape. In this episode, host Mark Longo is joined by special guest Henry Schwartz (The Flow Master, Cboe) and Mark Sebastian (OptionPit) to break down a massive week of intraday swings and shifting volatility structures. The panel dives deep into the market mechanics behind the $75B… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_6-12-26_-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [Volatility Views 683: Revenge of Dr. VIX](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-683-revenge-of-dr-vix) _2026-06-06 · Volatility Views_ After months of warning that volatility was being ignored, Dr. VIX finally gets a little revenge. With the Nasdaq suffering its worst selloff of the year, VIX surging back toward the 20 handle, and volatility returning to the market, Mark Longo and Russell Rhoads break down what sparked the move and whether this is just another dip-buying opportunity or the beginning of a larger shift in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_6-5-26__-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688) ## [Zuverlässiges Hosting, Domains, Server (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SBXmvpzCpE6S) _2026-06-06 · **Sponsored**_ Zuverlässige Infrastruktur, niedrige Preise und skalierbare Server für deinen Webauftritt. ## [Volatility Views 682: Stupid VIX Trades and SVIX Outrage](https://volatilityviews.libsyn.com/volatility-views-682-stupid-vix-trades-and-svix-outrage) _2026-05-29 · Volatility Views_ Volatility continued its retreat this week as equities marched higher and the VIX flirted with the 15 handle. On this episode, Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads, and Mark Sebastian break down the latest volatility landscape, including unusual VIX weekly trades, the ongoing debate around SVIX options liquidity, heavy put buying in semiconductor ETFs, Robinhood's AI-fueled rally, and what changing… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/volatilityviews/VOL_VIEWS_5-29-26__-_FINAL.mp3?dest-id=68688)