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How Day Traders Read the VVIX Divergence into Earnings Season
Season 3
Episode 111
Published 1 month ago
Description
Lucas and Luna break down a powerful but underused day-trading signal: the VIX vs VVIX divergence. With the VIX at 16.50 and falling while the VVIX rises to 93.53, options are pricing in more tail risk than the headline volatility index suggests. They explain what this means for earnings-season entries, how to spot the divergence in real time, and why it often precedes a breakout or shakeout. Using examples from the current S&P 500 consolidation near 7544 and the RUT lagging at 2965, they show traders how to set up straddle entries and avoid getting faked out by a quiet tape. No fluff, just actionable chart analysis for active traders.