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Are you concerned because volatility is volatile? I'm not sure that I get the point of these WTF! So, WTF?
Anyone in the market deserves what they get.
Because it appears that Citadel or Goldman or [insert Fed proxy here] has been busy confusing the mup[pets. Or maybe the algods are stuck in some kind of recursive feedback loop
while true
save 401ks to forestall revolution
end loop
somebody else could come up with a better and funnier loop construct I am sure
First we rape.
Then we pillage.
Then we rape.
Then we pillage.
Then we rape.
Then we pillage.
Then we rape.
Then we pillage.
VIX is merely being set up for another crush after AAPL earnings.....That is all.
Or we could scare up a number six.
Yes the chart is on a small timeframe and scale, but when the VIX is gapping up and down multiple times in a short amount of time on no news at all early in the morning you should be... lets just say... interested. If you're smart, you'll take the day off.
It would be interesting to see the volume moves on that chart, and any option put/call bid spoofing entries to go with it.
Hammering VIX down has been the SOP to drive the S&P up at the close. The gaps up are curious.
Mmmm Bouncy Bouncy!
Is that you, Bob?
makes sense to me. i'd be more worried if there was an actual market.
I am not knowledgeable on the risk my own money level; some how I thought the VIX predicted the future.
The future is Schizophrenic.
VIX gamesmanship evidences epic battle between those profit-taking at SPY 100 DMA and those wanting to run stops just above and propel others, like COMP, on to its 200 MA and get RUT out of its relative doldrums. Though bulls don't appear to have enough espresso powder to snort at the moment, making patiently-waiting bears salivate, don't rule out a lunchtime ambush after they get some folks short. Who needs the Olympics when we have these entertaining games every day? /sarc
bonus chart...see any similarity....
im convinced the fed just buys SPYs and shorts GLDs when things get the least-bit dicey just to make it appear as shit is ok. outside of that, i got nothing at this point. nothing makes any fucking sense anymore. all these earnings have been coming in shit. i thought that was supposed to matter. only thing that matters now is that the feds first "potential" rate hike getting pushed out to march of 2016 according to fed funds futures. which when we get to february, will get pushed out to september. rinse, recycle, repeat. awesome way to run an economy. oh, and then theres that debt thing.
We live in the world of algos, ZIRP, buybacks, PPT, QE and the promise of QE where down is up.
He's dead, Jim!
I've learned once I'm willing to step on the airplane , once they close those doors. There is nothing I can do. So sit back. Relax. And don't worry about things we can't control. We either land. Or crash.
Exactly. Do what you are able to do and then disconnect.
Except for it being too drawn out, this is a helluva show!
There's another option: you get shot down by a "Russian" missile.
Take offs are optional, landings are mandantory.
This happens because they lost the definition of basic valuation. The Kardashian events and anything else that somebody thinks could affect prices go into algo trade decisions. The market is not a casino, because in a casino the odds are well defined. It's beyond casino. Any ZH'er want to toss out a new definition? Nuts and insane just doesn't cut it anymore.
It strikes me as more of a playground than anything. If you think through the microcosm of playground social dynamics, it weirdly makes a lot of sense.
I used to have a track-built rsx.
The vix reminds me of when I used to drive it after a major tune or suspension change.
fk its not going to start... yes it started! wait wtf is that sound... yes its gone all good! why fuel pressure so high. fk its going to blow. wait now its okay.
My neck - is there a Chiro in the house....
Anyone watching the market knows that we are going almost nowhere, fast.
The fact that we are up 0 on the dow at this point indicates that no one wants to do anything. Except that fat fuck Oprah.
No matter what, indexes rise to green...anyone short has to be a moron.
It sure seemed that way up until August. If everything is awesome, what was August about?
Someone screwed up big time and wasn't covered.
(Prolly just back from holiday)
My shemitah events part of the pool. that looked promising, have just about played out craps.
Dr. Gonzo: "I think I'm getting The Fear."
http://youtu.be/r3TaixVn8Jo
Never Get Out Of The Boat.
Kurtz got out of the boat, he went all the way
Hey VIX aside, you could have been short WTW. Nothing could have worse than that. With my luck,I wonder how I missed it.
can some one tell me that the VIX is anything but a made up number on wall street to steal people's money?
Why not bet on todays' number of angels on the head of a pin
wtf