[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @doc_mcgraw Doc aka Trader McGraw Doc aka Trader McGraw posts on X about vix, math, hedging, future the most. They currently have XXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::4760254244/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXX -XX% - X Month XXXXXX +52% - X Months XXXXXXX +24% - X Year XXXXXXX +53% ### Mentions: X [#](/creator/twitter::4760254244/posts_active)  - X Week XX -XX% - X Month XX +29% - X Months XXX +32% - X Year XXX +49% ### Followers: XXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::4760254244/followers)  - X Week XXXXX +1.30% - X Month XXXXX +6.40% - X Months XXXXX +29% - X Year XXXXX +114% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::4760254244/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [finance](/list/finance) XXXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [vix](/topic/vix) #175, [math](/topic/math) #2074, [hedging](/topic/hedging) #101, [future](/topic/future) 13.33%, [flow](/topic/flow) 13.33%, [hedge](/topic/hedge) 13.33%, [$vix](/topic/$vix) #84, [gamma](/topic/gamma) #487, [futures](/topic/futures) 6.67%, [trade](/topic/trade) XXXX% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@docmcgraw](/creator/undefined) [@tradermcgraw331292](/creator/undefined) [@ryanbaileyedge](/creator/undefined) [@michaellistman](/creator/undefined) [@jnol20](/creator/undefined) [@iv_trader](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Vixco (VIX)](/topic/$vix) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "Yes we know that. They trade /vx to hedge their exposure. VIX is math not an asset VIX options are written on VIX futures not spot VIX so the underlying for hedging is the relevant VIX future (usually the same expiry as the option) ETN/ETF issuers (VXX UVXY SVXY etc.) hedge their notes with large positions in VIX futures as well which adds another layer of systematic futures flow on top of dealer hedging" [X Link](https://x.com/doc_mcgraw/status/1999036327933751467) 2025-12-11T08:39Z 7114 followers, 4068 engagements "🎯 The Double Barrel: When Flow Meets Structure (SPX Into FOMC) with Guest Author Ryan Bailey (@RyanBaileyEdge)" [X Link](https://x.com/doc_mcgraw/status/1997805493256114184) 2025-12-07T23:08Z 7116 followers, 2186 engagements "I looked at VIX options positioning for Dec XX expirythats one week post-FOMC. Heres what dealer exposure looks like: 📊 Below 17: Dead zone. Dealers have zero skin in the game. VIX can wander around like a lost goat. ⚖ 17-20 Zone: Weak inflection at XX. Some gravitational pull toward 18.5-19 but its not conviction positioning. Could easily chop here. 🎯 Above 20: This is where it gets mechanical. Cross XX and market makers will be nudging VIX toward that 22-23 settlement zone based on their hedging needs. 🔑 Key Conditional: IF we see IV bid after Wednesdays FOMC December VIX expiry could" [X Link](https://x.com/doc_mcgraw/status/1997820500999819567) 2025-12-08T00:08Z 7113 followers, 6940 engagements "over 6900 then JPM collar target" [X Link](https://x.com/doc_mcgraw/status/1998816504083788152) 2025-12-10T18:06Z 7113 followers, 1881 engagements "Thanks for the idea for an article. By the way heres a brief summary. Ill be posting a longer article on my Substack. VIX MM XXX ultra-light version 👇(full article will be on my Substack) VIX options are options on VIX futures not spot VIX so dealers hedge mostly with those same futures not with SPX. When customers load up on VIX calls (long vol) dealers end up short vol and typically buy VIX futures to hedge; heavy put buying does the opposite. As futures move and time passes they delta/gamma hedge intraday constantly resizing futures to keep the book inside risk limits. VIX ETP/ETN issuers" [X Link](https://x.com/doc_mcgraw/status/1999037630143422592) 2025-12-11T08:44Z 7114 followers, 2046 engagements
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@doc_mcgraw Doc aka Trader McGraw
Doc aka Trader McGraw posts on X about vix, math, hedging, future the most. They currently have XXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXX engagements in the last XX hours.
Engagements: XXX #
- X Week XXXXXX -XX%
- X Month XXXXXX +52%
- X Months XXXXXXX +24%
- X Year XXXXXXX +53%
Mentions: X #
- X Week XX -XX%
- X Month XX +29%
- X Months XXX +32%
- X Year XXX +49%
Followers: XXXXX #
- X Week XXXXX +1.30%
- X Month XXXXX +6.40%
- X Months XXXXX +29%
- X Year XXXXX +114%
CreatorRank: XXXXXXXXX #
Social Influence
Social category influence finance XXXXX% technology brands XXXX%
Social topic influence vix #175, math #2074, hedging #101, future 13.33%, flow 13.33%, hedge 13.33%, $vix #84, gamma #487, futures 6.67%, trade XXXX%
Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @docmcgraw @tradermcgraw331292 @ryanbaileyedge @michaellistman @jnol20 @iv_trader
Top assets mentioned Vixco (VIX)
Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
"Yes we know that. They trade /vx to hedge their exposure. VIX is math not an asset VIX options are written on VIX futures not spot VIX so the underlying for hedging is the relevant VIX future (usually the same expiry as the option) ETN/ETF issuers (VXX UVXY SVXY etc.) hedge their notes with large positions in VIX futures as well which adds another layer of systematic futures flow on top of dealer hedging"
X Link 2025-12-11T08:39Z 7114 followers, 4068 engagements
"🎯 The Double Barrel: When Flow Meets Structure (SPX Into FOMC) with Guest Author Ryan Bailey (@RyanBaileyEdge)"
X Link 2025-12-07T23:08Z 7116 followers, 2186 engagements
"I looked at VIX options positioning for Dec XX expirythats one week post-FOMC. Heres what dealer exposure looks like: 📊 Below 17: Dead zone. Dealers have zero skin in the game. VIX can wander around like a lost goat. ⚖ 17-20 Zone: Weak inflection at XX. Some gravitational pull toward 18.5-19 but its not conviction positioning. Could easily chop here. 🎯 Above 20: This is where it gets mechanical. Cross XX and market makers will be nudging VIX toward that 22-23 settlement zone based on their hedging needs. 🔑 Key Conditional: IF we see IV bid after Wednesdays FOMC December VIX expiry could"
X Link 2025-12-08T00:08Z 7113 followers, 6940 engagements
"over 6900 then JPM collar target"
X Link 2025-12-10T18:06Z 7113 followers, 1881 engagements
"Thanks for the idea for an article. By the way heres a brief summary. Ill be posting a longer article on my Substack. VIX MM XXX ultra-light version 👇(full article will be on my Substack) VIX options are options on VIX futures not spot VIX so dealers hedge mostly with those same futures not with SPX. When customers load up on VIX calls (long vol) dealers end up short vol and typically buy VIX futures to hedge; heavy put buying does the opposite. As futures move and time passes they delta/gamma hedge intraday constantly resizing futures to keep the book inside risk limits. VIX ETP/ETN issuers"
X Link 2025-12-11T08:44Z 7114 followers, 2046 engagements