Speculators' net short positions at three-year high, which some interpret as a sign of imminent turbulence or market reversal (CFTC/Bloomberg) Short bets by hedge funds on the so-called fear index, ...

What were the key theme(s) for your business in 2025? 2025 was defined by heightened volatility and an intensified focus on risk management. Growth in short-dated options trading and retail ...

Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. Several traders, ...

With the Federal Reserve slated to lower rates in its upcoming meetings, many anticipate that one asset class likely to benefit from these adjustments is U.S. small-cap equities. Since the market ...

Bitcoin BTC $66,352.16 volatility bulls may soon get their wish because seasonal patterns in Cboe's Volatility Index (VIX) suggest Wall Street is poised for increased turbulence. The VIX measures the ...

The Cboe Volatility Index spiked to 22 shortly after market open, but cooled soon after. This happened as stocks wavered in the first few minutes of trading, before settling modestly higher. The VIX m ...

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