Volatility Views 285: Bitcoin Futures and the Future of Bitcoin

Published: Dec. 18, 2017, 8:51 p.m.

Volatility Review: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss discuss Bitcoin and Bitcoin Futures at FIA Asia. CBOE Benchmark Index discussion. CBOE Bitcoin futures surge 8% Friday, head for winning first week

The numbers:

  • VIX Cash - 9.79
  • VVIX - 92.77
  • CBOE Skew Index \u2013 131

Russell's Weekly Rundown

  • VIX Options: ADV - 737k, VIX call/put - 3.6, Total 13.6m (10.7m Calls, 2.99m Puts)

Volatility Voicemail: Listener questions and comments

  • Question from Alvanot - Can you trade the VIX index itself? Not the futures.
  • Question from The Financial Grynch\u200f - Do you REALLY reckon long options is profitable?

Crystal Ball: Wild and reckless prognostication

Last week:

  • Mark L. - 9.75
  • Mark S. - 9.15
  • Ghost of Russell - 35
  • Bill - 10

This week:

  • Mark S. - 10
  • Russell - 9.74
  • Bill - 8.99