Why VIX Got Slammed

BY MARK SEBASTIAN

May 28, 2025

Hey Traders,

Nice pop in the SPX yesterday. Once the index actually reached highs on Tuesday, it basically stopped moving.

Might be the reason VIX got slammed so hard.

You can see the move from Friday to Monday in the VIX futures curve … it was massive:

This type of move typically has follow through.

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Reviewing Yesterday’s Trade

No trade.

…Today’s Outlook

I’m looking for a slower day Wednesday and a bit of a meander higher into NVDA earnings after the bell.

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Mark Sebastian

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Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian is a former member of both the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), where he spent years mastering the art of options trading in the most competitive environment imaginable. As Chief Investment Officer at the hedge fund Karman Line Capital, Mark manages sophisticated options strategies for institutional clients. He is the author of two highly regarded books on options trading: ‘The Option Traders Hedge Fund’ and ‘Trading Options for Edge.’ Mark is a frequent guest on major financial networks including CNBC, Fox Business News, Bloomberg, and First Business News, where he provides expert commentary on market volatility and options strategies.

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