Volatility Views 668: CPI Spikes, AI Jitters, and the Road to Vol Death Match 2.0

The "Buy the Dip" mentality was put to the test this week. Host Mark Longo is joined by Dr. Russell Rhoads (the "Once, Future, and Present Dr. VIX") and Andrew Giovinazzi (The Rock Lobster) to break down a wild week that saw the VIX touch the 22 handle before a massive intraday reversal. In this episode, the crew dives into: The Volatility Review: Analyzing the impact of the rare midweek non-farm payrolls and the latest CPI data on market sentiment. AI Narrative Shift: Is the "AI is good for everything" bubble finally bursting? A look at multiple compression in the Mag Seven and the "Grizzly Adams" view of the market. Russell's Weekly Rundown: Dr. Russell Rhoads breaks down the "clown show" trades in the weeklies, the impact of the VIX bid-ask spread on morning spikes, and why the current correlation data suggests 2026 is behaving like a different beast. Crystal Ball: The team places their bets on where the VIX will settle next week as we head into a holiday-shortened trading session. Plus: A massive announcement regarding Vol Death Match 2.0: The Flow Master vs. Scott Nations . Find out how you can submit topics and judge the victor at TheOptionsInsider.com/pro . Check out Tastytrade :

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This episode is 01:03:13 long.

This episode was published on Feb 13, 2026.

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