{"id":4837,"date":"2010-05-10T16:10:37","date_gmt":"2010-05-10T20:10:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/?p=4837"},"modified":"2023-08-01T20:42:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T00:42:43","slug":"who-stole-my-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smbtraining.com\/blog\/who-stole-my-volatility","title":{"rendered":"Who Stole My Volatility?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last night on Stocktwits TV I discussed some adjustments traders can make to trade increased volatility. \u00a0 The VIX had climbed from 18 to 40. \u00a0Friday the VIX closed above 41. \u00a0These are the markets short term traders crush.<\/p>\n<p>Today I walked in with the VIX off over 30 percent. \u00a0 It has rebounded nicely to close above 30. \u00a0 On the Open SPY traded in a boring range from 115.80 to 116.30. \u00a0And we closed in between these levels. \u00a0 There were a few fake breaks above and below but nothing sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>So whoever stole my volatility please bring it back. \u00a0 I am offering a reward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last night on Stocktwits TV I discussed some adjustments traders can make to trade increased volatility. \u00a0 The VIX had climbed from 18 to 40. \u00a0Friday the VIX closed above 41. \u00a0These are the markets short term traders crush. 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