Volatility Views 667: A Volatility Bloodletting

The market witnessed a wild week of price action, shifting from a tech-led "bloodletting" to a massive Friday reversal. In this episode, Mark Longo, Russell Rhoads (Dr. VIX), and Mark Sebastian (The Greasy Meatball) break down the carnage in the Mag Seven, the "memification" of Bitcoin assets like MSTR, and why the VIX is struggling to hold onto its gains despite the chaos. Inside This Episode: Volatility Review: A deep dive into the mid-week route and the "mother of all reversals." Why the Dow and equal-weight S&P (RSP) hit all-time highs while big tech bled. The "Memification" of Everything: Mark Sebastian explains why Bitcoin and MicroStrategy (MSTR) are following the GameStop blueprint. VIX Term Structure: Analyzing the "hunched" curve and why front-month futures remain subdued. Russell's Weekly Rundown: A look at "unusual" weekly trades, including a massive $5 call buy on the 15 strike. The New 0DTE Frontier: First impressions of the new Tuesday/Thursday expirations for single-name equities like Tesla and Nvidia. Crystal Ball: The crew places their bets on where the VIX cash will land by next Friday's close. Contact/Links: Check out tastytrade.com/podcasts

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Volatility Views 667: A Volatility Bloodletting is an episode from Volatility Views by The Options Insider Inc..

This episode is 01:00:38 long.

This episode was published on Feb 6, 2026.

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