How Contango Crushes UVXY

Contango is undoubtedly the prime factor in determining UVXY’s price path, but there are many misconceptions about[…]

Gambler’s Fallacy

Gambler’s fallacy is the contention or belief that a string of results that are outside the expected[…]

Derivative Inflows

Often I see traders look at UVXY’s or other vol tickers’ inflows to highlight the obvious ‘accumulation’[…]

Subscription Scam

“Always have to question why someone would start a sub service if their strategy is profitable, consistent,[…]

UVXY Does not track the VIX

Probably the most common misconception is that UVXY should follow the changes in the VIX index itself,[…]

Short Squeeze

It’s natural to worry about external threats to shorting UVXY outside of VIX spikes causing the price[…]

Pinning UVXY

Pinning is the idea that ‘they’ will attempt to close out a session or expiration at a[…]

No Shares to Short

Shorting requires a holder shares to allow them to be lent (in exchange for a borrowing fee)[…]

Market Makers

A favorite boogieman to many traders, Market Makers are an indispensable ingredient that ensures liquidity, without which[…]