If you don't know about the VIX, why are you trading?
It's an index of volatility in the S&P500. But.. but.. hold on. What happens in the S&P500 affects loads of other things, like key forex pairs e.g. AUD, NZD, JPY, USD
It won't tell you about entry and exit points in your trades. But it could tell you when markets are very volatile.
Wait - aren't traders supposed to love volatility? Well, yes and no. There are basically two types of traders:
1 - those who know how to exploit volatility with sound strategies
2 - those who fear volatility and are basically gambling.
I'm not saying anything about any trader who reads this. What I am saying is, "Get develop the skills to exploit volatility."
So what does the chart show. It's showing that the Vix is wild and that every few months, it goes into a frenzy. I don't expect the Vix to have a regular interval. If that was the case then 'everybody' would wait for the right time and make a killing in the markets.
I'm saying that the last long run of lowish volatility may herald a new round, as folk get shaken out or make millions.
This is not trading advice.
Disclaimer: This is not advice or encouragement to trade securities or any asset class. This is not investment advice. Chart positions shown are not suggestions intended to assure you of an advantage. No predictions and no guarantees are supplied or implied. The author trades mostly trend following set ups which have a low win rate of approximately 40%. Heavy losses can be expected if trading live accounts or investing in any asset class. Any previous advantageous performance shown in other scenarios, is not indicative of future performance. If you make decisions based on opinion expressed here or on my profile and you lose your money, kindly sue yourself.
It's an index of volatility in the S&P500. But.. but.. hold on. What happens in the S&P500 affects loads of other things, like key forex pairs e.g. AUD, NZD, JPY, USD
It won't tell you about entry and exit points in your trades. But it could tell you when markets are very volatile.
Wait - aren't traders supposed to love volatility? Well, yes and no. There are basically two types of traders:
1 - those who know how to exploit volatility with sound strategies
2 - those who fear volatility and are basically gambling.
I'm not saying anything about any trader who reads this. What I am saying is, "Get develop the skills to exploit volatility."
So what does the chart show. It's showing that the Vix is wild and that every few months, it goes into a frenzy. I don't expect the Vix to have a regular interval. If that was the case then 'everybody' would wait for the right time and make a killing in the markets.
I'm saying that the last long run of lowish volatility may herald a new round, as folk get shaken out or make millions.
This is not trading advice.
Disclaimer: This is not advice or encouragement to trade securities or any asset class. This is not investment advice. Chart positions shown are not suggestions intended to assure you of an advantage. No predictions and no guarantees are supplied or implied. The author trades mostly trend following set ups which have a low win rate of approximately 40%. Heavy losses can be expected if trading live accounts or investing in any asset class. Any previous advantageous performance shown in other scenarios, is not indicative of future performance. If you make decisions based on opinion expressed here or on my profile and you lose your money, kindly sue yourself.
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