Did the VIX give us advanced notice last week?
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI August 4th, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, I was away for the latter part of last week due to a family matter, but I couldn’t help noticing a curious divergence in the markets: while price action was moving one way, the VIX and broader volatility metrics were telling a different story. Because […]
We’ve Been Here Before
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 30th, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, I’m sitting on the couch in my office, listening to the birds and the distant hum of waterskiers out on the lake. Their presence signals the arrival of the summer crowd—most locals don’t bother with waterskiing. An airboat passed through the cove this morning in […]
Stocks Are Thin Today—Welcome to the Jell-O Market
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 29th, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, Summer has finally arrived in Maine—it’s 85 degrees and a bit humid, which actually feels kind of nice. It’s a short week for me, though, as I’ll be off the island for the first time since May due to a family loss. I’ll be […]
This Option Pit Indicator is off the charts
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 24th, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, You’re probably thinking of Hans’ MTI—no doubt it’s been fueling his wild winning streak lately. But this one’s different. It’s centered around the VIX, and in terms of risk-reward, it’s the most compelling setup I’m seeing right now. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (Ticker: […]
The best SPY market signal is in play
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 23rd, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, Hans called it — the AI-adjacent theme is on fire as traders fuel the next leg of this bull market. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (Ticker: SPY) is off to a roaring start this week, smashing through all-time highs. SPY below 500? That’s ancient […]
AI Needs Power—And This Stock Is Lighting Up
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 22nd, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, Every time I read a news story about AI, I can’t help but think about the immense amount of power it will require in the future. Naturally, Hans has thoughts on this—but I believe that, eventually, no stone will be left unturned in the search […]
VIX Products Hit 3-Month Low
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 21st, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, While Hans is out there slinging Turbo Trades as stocks rip to new all-time highs, my beloved Volatility Products are finally starting to stir again. Yeah, they had some big moves back in March, April, and May—but things have gone quiet as we await Liberation […]
VIX futures stop moving
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 20th, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, If some of my Option Volatility Jargon is vexing, our Glossary is here. AG’s alter-ego Vol Man here with my weekly analysis. As usual, I will start with my last forecast… Last Week’s Big call Last Week ending Jul18: The key […]
The Real Reason Behind the Stock Rally
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 19th, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, Wondering why stocks are rallying? Is it the BBB? Nope.Earnings? Not quite.The Federal Reserve? Think again. Hans broke it all down Thursday night – you can watch the full replay here. After spending the first half of the year stuck in a […]
The AI Revolution Is Put On Hold
BY ANDREW GIOVINAZZI July 18th, 2025 Yo Pit Crazies, “Andrew, you cannot be serious!” — Oh, but we are. We just heard Hans speak last night about the AI revolution and its impact on trading over the next 6 months. His approach couldn’t be more dialed in for this moment. Markets are […]