# ![@vixologist Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::254548351.png) @vixologist Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll posts on X about vix, $vix, futures, has been the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  44.04% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  8.26% [stocks](/list/stocks)  5.5% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  5.5% [countries](/list/countries)  0.92% [musicians](/list/musicians)  0.92% [exchanges](/list/exchanges)  0.92% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  0.92%

**Social topic influence**
[vix](/topic/vix) #239, [$vix](/topic/$vix) 18.35%, [futures](/topic/futures) 8.26%, [has been](/topic/has-been) 5.5%, [$vx](/topic/$vx) 4.59%, [$spx](/topic/$spx) 3.67%, [fed](/topic/fed) 2.75%, [$nvda](/topic/$nvda) 2.75%, [$move](/topic/$move) 2.75%, [$uvix](/topic/$uvix) 1.83%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@michaellistman](/creator/undefined) [@leylakuni](/creator/undefined) [@vixcentral](/creator/undefined) [@tradingview](/creator/undefined) [@chriscarey57](/creator/undefined) [@globalmacrozen](/creator/undefined) [@vxx46](/creator/undefined) [@bradlito1](/creator/undefined) [@sdav1986](/creator/undefined) [@hansjohnsonlive](/creator/undefined) [@forexstophunter](/creator/undefined) [@somerealthought](/creator/undefined) [@mpxtrader](/creator/undefined) [@dynamicvol](/creator/undefined) [@vmanente](/creator/undefined) [@jdcordz](/creator/undefined) [@vixandmore](/creator/undefined) [@dorseywrightndw](/creator/undefined) [@cboe](/creator/undefined) [@ericbalchunas](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[Vixco (VIX)](/topic/$vix) [SPX6900 (SPX)](/topic/$spx) [NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA)](/topic/$nvda) [BlueMove (MOVE)](/topic/$move) [Metadium (META)](/topic/$meta) [Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)](/topic/$msft) [Walmart, Inc. (WMT)](/topic/$wmt) [JOE (JOE)](/topic/$joe) [Rally (RLY)](/topic/rally)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Looks like normal bull market behavior to me 🙄🙄"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2018307505827282992)  2026-02-02T12:56Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@michaellistman Pairs trade for the win"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2018833631003693473)  2026-02-03T23:47Z 29.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Wasn't that long ago that all was peaceful and calm. That pesky 9-day IV is wrecking things. 😒"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2019135895568543777)  2026-02-04T19:48Z 29.1K followers, [----] engagements


"@V_Manente One of these things (either spot VIX or the term structure) is unsustainable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2019440309780742358)  2026-02-05T15:57Z 29.1K followers, [--] engagements


"In case you need something to do before the Super Bowl. https://vixology.substack.com/p/pardon-the-kinetosis https://vixology.substack.com/p/pardon-the-kinetosis"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2020502140339507435)  2026-02-08T14:17Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@ChrisCarey57 $UVIX is 2x and an ETF where $VXX is a note. $VXX generally has better volume and a more active option chain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2020617835882639646)  2026-02-08T21:56Z 29.2K followers, [--] engagements


"@GlobalMacroZen @jdcordz We saw Lionel Thanksgiving [----]. He can still bring it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2021001801164607725)  2026-02-09T23:22Z 29.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Feb $VX futures expire next week and will start tracking spot $VIX closer every day"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2021295540227424745)  2026-02-10T18:49Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements


"I mentioned yesterday that the Feb VX futures contract will be following spot VIX like a puppy dog until it expires next Wednesday morning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/2021592621869654488)  2026-02-11T14:30Z 29.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Much the same but using 252-trading days for a one-year moving average with [--] as the "bright line" between volatility regimes. Red line has been meandering north. Might keep going. Might roll over. Might be worth watching. My SMA-50 week $VIX indicator has dropped the past [--] days. First since Oct last year https://t.co/6bilVXaKNZ My SMA-50 week $VIX indicator has dropped the past [--] days. First since Oct last year https://t.co/6bilVXaKNZ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1948439947523797174)  2025-07-24T17:47Z 28K followers, [----] engagements


"I've got gold front and center. So does the Coach. TradeGateHub Live Trading #Gold is Threatening a Trendline Break https://t.co/PLTG0zuCgt TradeGateHub Live Trading #Gold is Threatening a Trendline Break https://t.co/PLTG0zuCgt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1948742312504254496)  2025-07-25T13:49Z 28K followers, [----] engagements


"@VIXandMore Someone has a bid for the $VIX futures"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1948796121066733592)  2025-07-25T17:22Z 28.1K followers, [---] engagements


"@vxx46 @tradingview But not as DOA as it was in June"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1949822665591542018)  2025-07-28T13:22Z 28.2K followers, [---] engagements


"QRA Fed inflation jobs. Oh the waiting. It's the hardest part. https://vixology.substack.com/p/the-waiting https://vixology.substack.com/p/the-waiting"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1950541951968698787)  2025-07-30T13:00Z 28.1K followers, [----] engagements


"You can see today's jump in volatility but you might need to squint. And this from someone who looks forward to the occasional explosion in vol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1950636462795571237)  2025-07-30T19:15Z 28.1K followers, [----] engagements


"My scoreboard @DorseyWrightNDW with a lot of red this morning reflecting conditions before $META and $MSFT reported last night. Let's see if they can send the bears back on vacation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1950884198656418034)  2025-07-31T11:40Z 28.2K followers, [----] engagements


"I can't find it in @cboe feed but they've published a paper looking at decomposition of the $VIX index. Vol nerds might enjoy some weekend reading. https://cdn.cboe.com/resources/vix/VIX-Decomposition-2025-08-01.pdf https://cdn.cboe.com/resources/vix/VIX-Decomposition-2025-08-01.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1951313635763982646)  2025-08-01T16:06Z 28.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@Bradlito1 Thanks Always interested in other perspectives"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1951377505866449090)  2025-08-01T20:20Z 28.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Yes. A decent chunk of my weekend will be spent nerding out on this. 🤓🤓 To bring further clarity to the behavior of the VIX Index Cboe has developed a heuristic model to disentangle its movements into six principal components commonly used by #volatility traders to describe changes in the vol surface. To illustrate the model we include a case https://t.co/bmYXAtptFD To bring further clarity to the behavior of the VIX Index Cboe has developed a heuristic model to disentangle its movements into six principal components commonly used by #volatility traders to describe changes in the vol"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1951641689350664289)  2025-08-02T13:50Z 28.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@EricBalchunas OMFG"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1952455039747788847)  2025-08-04T19:42Z 28.2K followers, [---] engagements


"@Alexrios22 @_TruthOutThere Go Alex go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1952739282709319980)  2025-08-05T14:31Z 28.2K followers, [--] engagements


"Return of some vol today. What's wrong with this chart We're still two weeks from Aug vixperation so there should be some spread between spot $VIX and the Aug futures. One of these things will change"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1952746340925997384)  2025-08-05T14:59Z 28.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@Wright_ap $VIX has been running in a narrow channel since late May. Friday's attempt to escape seems to have been thwarted. Will it pop sometime soon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1952814880941084800)  2025-08-05T19:32Z 28.2K followers, [---] engagements


"@sdav1986 I know I should have moved to France years ago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1952838515034849665)  2025-08-05T21:05Z 28.2K followers, [---] engagements


"@Nations_Indexes Wait. Are you saying we can decompose $VIX 😉😉😉"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1952844371658781074)  2025-08-05T21:29Z 28.3K followers, [---] engagements


"@RudyHavenstein LOL. I switched to Psych as soon as the Econ prof said "Assume rational behavior""  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1953168468204749066)  2025-08-06T18:57Z 28.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Who's responsible for this heresy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1953461714722140612)  2025-08-07T14:22Z 28.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@ONAN_OUS Doesn't this all go back to Berkshire"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1953462152058065125)  2025-08-07T14:24Z 28.2K followers, [---] engagements


"$VIX says all of your shenanigans were a waste of time"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1953553940853010840)  2025-08-07T20:28Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"VIX Mix a little better today even as most equity indices retreated a bit. The $VIX itself is getting very quiet again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1953587910785008069)  2025-08-07T22:43Z 28.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Sneaky devils. The SEC filing also includes a short vol ETF ($SPVX) and vol carry hedged one ($VXXY) https://www.defianceetfs.com/wp-content/uploads/funddocs/vixi/VIXI-Prospectus.pdfrand=0.5022743765429926 Defiance ETFs launching a long vol product https://t.co/oae4ikQqcf I'll be taking a look and likely give it a review at https://t.co/s0sqtVSHSH https://www.defianceetfs.com/wp-content/uploads/funddocs/vixi/VIXI-Prospectus.pdfrand=0.5022743765429926 Defiance ETFs launching a long vol product https://t.co/oae4ikQqcf I'll be taking a look and likely give it a review at https://t.co/s0sqtVSHSH"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1953809489649385807)  2025-08-08T13:24Z 28.2K followers, [----] engagements


"It's August. It's Friday. You shouldn't even be seeing this But if you are make like VIX and VX Futures and RELAX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1953862102747140538)  2025-08-08T16:53Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Initial reaction from VIX futures. Gave some back yesterday. #CPI this morning as the next potential mover. But which direction https://t.co/ObEnEkl6rX Gave some back yesterday. #CPI this morning as the next potential mover. But which direction https://t.co/ObEnEkl6rX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1955247086829527392)  2025-08-12T12:36Z 28.4K followers, [----] engagements


"What's a good theme song for this melt up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1955611528377532917)  2025-08-13T12:44Z 28.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Thank you to everyone who offered up a theme song for the current market. I went with my pal @bradlito1 for this one but all the suggestions are in the log book for future use. https://vixology.substack.com/p/take-you-higher https://vixology.substack.com/p/take-you-higher"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1955628065322672529)  2025-08-13T13:50Z 28.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@Hoang_HQ Artie"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1955690168083447995)  2025-08-13T17:57Z 28.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@QuantWolfLine @Barchart Many/most people don't recognize that a strong bid for $SPX upside will send $VIX higher"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1955699110570242430)  2025-08-13T18:32Z 28.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@HyperbolicDisco 🙏🙏"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1955796774192324739)  2025-08-14T01:01Z 28.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@michaellistman @TradeVolatility 🤣🤣"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1956068327513841850)  2025-08-14T19:00Z 28.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@brian_mccl83296 37th percentile"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1956108328461103274)  2025-08-14T21:39Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@pyon That's a good one as well. Any measure that has a constant maturity the way spot $VIX does"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1956315171934077356)  2025-08-15T11:20Z 28.4K followers, [---] engagements


"What do you get when you cross Jeff Beck with Metallica https://vixology.substack.com/p/train-kept-a-rollin https://vixology.substack.com/p/train-kept-a-rollin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1956348261528203611)  2025-08-15T13:32Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@CultishCreative I may have been rocking a Preston/Miles look once upon a time. 😳😳"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1956366790482694440)  2025-08-15T14:46Z 28.4K followers, [--] engagements


"@philrosenn @NYSE NICE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1957564402795782494)  2025-08-18T22:04Z 28.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@Blind__Luck Friend who has been in the car biz for decades. People buy cars because they need them to get to work. Work doesn't pay enough for rent food car etc. When they hit the wall they leave the car on the side of the road and disappear. Maybe try again in another city/state"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1957581844838314002)  2025-08-18T23:14Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@the_chart_life You might like this take using HY advance-decline data from FINRA COVID caught everyone by surprise but cume AD rollovers have been a damn good heads-up. Currently saying don't worry be happy FWIW. https://www.finra.org/finra-data/fixed-income/market-activity https://www.finra.org/finra-data/fixed-income/market-activity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1957585150948061397)  2025-08-18T23:27Z 28.5K followers, [---] engagements


"PSA. Remember that the Aug VIX futures contract rolls off the board this morning. YUGE spread between Sep and spot VIX right now. And a shorter expiration cycle (20 trades) versus the [--] we had for Aug. Please behave"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1958135706116829467)  2025-08-20T11:55Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I'm sure this will be OK.😬"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1958515112362258935)  2025-08-21T13:02Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"More JPow @ JHole concerns Big Tech $WMT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1958581941365518725)  2025-08-21T17:28Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Are we putting bricks in the wall or using them to smash some glass Powell at [--] am and the White House at noon. https://vixology.substack.com/p/another-brick-or-two https://vixology.substack.com/p/another-brick-or-two"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1958863584571588704)  2025-08-22T12:07Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The Viagra candle 😂😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1958893640991793453)  2025-08-22T14:06Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Is the White House still making a big announcement at noon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1958896746949394868)  2025-08-22T14:19Z 28.5K followers, 13.1K engagements


"@E031125631895 It is constructed using a collection of vol-related metrics. A bearish reading for VIX Mix is a bad condition for risk assets (e.g. SPX). A bullish reading reflects good conditions for risk assets. Make sense"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1959223815172403215)  2025-08-23T11:58Z 28.5K followers, [--] engagements


"LET'S GO Let's take some feedback from the audience. What vol topics would you like me to cover #Gold Next Weeks FACE Interview Lineup @narrgis007 @indiacharts @vixologist @ZacMannes All interview commence at 8:30 AM EST here https://t.co/d3j4go8MnA https://t.co/3d5Pv3fccp #Gold Next Weeks FACE Interview Lineup @narrgis007 @indiacharts @vixologist @ZacMannes All interview commence at 8:30 AM EST here https://t.co/d3j4go8MnA https://t.co/3d5Pv3fccp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1959277890794639476)  2025-08-23T15:33Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@michaellistman @hansjohnsonlive I'm in Won't have an answer on $BITX/$UVIX but I'll work on the rest of them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1959285536713023522)  2025-08-23T16:04Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@michaellistman @hansjohnsonlive In fact I do have a direct line but that doesn't mean I will reveal the answer to your question 😉😉"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1959286467340996767)  2025-08-23T16:07Z 28.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Failure to follow through yesterday may just mean that folks care about Nvidia earnings tomorrow. Before then I'll be live with @forexstophunter tomorrow morning. You can sign up for that at the link in this Vixology post. https://vixology.substack.com/p/one-down-one-to-go https://vixology.substack.com/p/one-down-one-to-go"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1960317258196009398)  2025-08-26T12:23Z 28.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Coach knows FX but he also knows Nattie. Don't trade futures Check on $BOIL Check out my #NATGAS analysis on @TradingView: https://t.co/OhQxMehY27 The Bottom is in. Risk todays low. Check out my #NATGAS analysis on @TradingView: https://t.co/OhQxMehY27 The Bottom is in. Risk todays low"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1960710585613738031)  2025-08-27T14:26Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@somerealthought Risk management amirite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1960736362098802758)  2025-08-27T16:09Z 28.5K followers, [--] engagements


"$VIX futures very excited about $NVDA earnings 😉"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1960806441893134532)  2025-08-27T20:47Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Vol term structure was not too bothered yesterday in advance of $NVDA earnings and seems to be even less bothered about #PCE coming tomorrow morning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1961190606673494428)  2025-08-28T22:14Z 28.7K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Just a little bit of lift after #PCE and before the 3-day weekend. Decent move up in spot $VIX but the Sep futures just a nudge higher - not really feeling it. Five points of contango front to back is healthy. Vol term structure was not too bothered yesterday in advance of $NVDA earnings and seems to be even less bothered about #PCE coming tomorrow morning. https://t.co/dCZDHcaHAv Vol term structure was not too bothered yesterday in advance of $NVDA earnings and seems to be even less bothered about #PCE coming tomorrow morning. https://t.co/dCZDHcaHAv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1961479453332193592)  2025-08-29T17:21Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@LeylaKuni Massive decline in interest rates for [--] years starting in the 80s. Acquire refi dividend buy more refi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1961550590598955297)  2025-08-29T22:04Z 28.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@MRrbzCT @LeylaKuni OK. We agree completely. Anyone buying CRE in the 80s was taking risk. In hindsight there was a massive tailwind from declining interest rates that helped those risks pay off enormously. Even better for owner/operators who knew how to add value. Private equity was the same"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1961780979195924574)  2025-08-30T13:20Z 28.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@FLGator193 @LeylaKuni Re-read what I said. Nothing there about "easy." Lots of volatility along the way but the best operators in RE and PE had a huge tailwind from declining interest rates and a rising productivity. Ask any of them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1961795366476488882)  2025-08-30T14:17Z 28.5K followers, [--] engagements


"@charliedotts What then"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1962868920898945325)  2025-09-02T13:23Z 28.6K followers, [--] engagements


"Third time a bomb VIX futures term structure (VIXM:VIXY) hanging in there for the moment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1962900073022452007)  2025-09-02T15:27Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@bollingomatic Curve steepness continues to be a tailwind for short vol. Even HOD for the futures had almost [--] points from front to back. Bears were lame"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1962974086058922252)  2025-09-02T20:21Z 28.6K followers, [---] engagements


"@themarketsniper Watching for credit spreads to follow the $MOVE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1963366458928632115)  2025-09-03T22:20Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@sdav1986 Kinda. And $MOVE has been trending lower. Let's see what happens"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1963370899907690904)  2025-09-03T22:37Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@Section31ops People who think bonds are less risky than stocks have never traded bonds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1963705491894448317)  2025-09-04T20:47Z 28.7K followers, [--] engagements


"@BlacklionCTA @judahrhodie It would seem that Judah boycotts the terminal. I made the same decision long ago but don't begrudge users"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1963744760314954138)  2025-09-04T23:23Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@BranchyIsBack @joecoin_ Too many smart kids running around in $JOE world. Can't compete. All yours 🫡"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1963935154541613159)  2025-09-05T12:00Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@LeylaKuni Whatever it takes to get a YUGE rate cut amirite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1965424447231598854)  2025-09-09T14:37Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"So that jump in the $MOVE was just another headfake. Just another brick in the wall of worry"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1966251908995395612)  2025-09-11T21:26Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@archna2011 Why wouldn't LCV companies see #AI as an opportunity to boost revenue growth and reduce costs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1966548637271351637)  2025-09-12T17:05Z 28.7K followers, [--] engagements


"PSA. Today's "spike" in $VIX only brought it up the where the SEP futures are hanging out. Not that big a deal since that contract (and any options tied to it) will expire Weds AM before we hear from JPow and the Fed. That meeting still a potential binary event. Watch your six"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1967681051360366794)  2025-09-15T20:04Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Check out my latest article on LinkedIn: More Clues From the Bond Market via @LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-clues-from-bond-market-jim-carroll-w89be https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/more-clues-from-bond-market-jim-carroll-w89be"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1967997806020575473)  2025-09-16T17:03Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"So long to the Sep VIX futures contract that expired this morning at $15.86 ($VRO). The rest of the board looking very sanguine in front of this afternoon's announcements from the Fed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1968340330878845279)  2025-09-17T15:44Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"VIX Mix not getting the memo about new ATH for $SPX https://vixology.substack.com/p/a-case-of-the-nerves https://vixology.substack.com/p/a-case-of-the-nerves"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1970464507031089563)  2025-09-23T12:25Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Just a little bit of lift and separate at the front end. Yellow light"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1970543898545062342)  2025-09-23T17:40Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"At the hard right edge of this chart you can see the VIX Mix down at 51% at yesterday's close. It's a bit of a bearish divergence from the uptrend in $SPX. Might heal itself but keep your eyes wide open Check out my #VIX analysis on @TradingView: https://t.co/Nf2DJZKsO2 Hi Jim @vixologist the VIX has been a Nice Tell moving up despite Successive Record Highs. Where is your Vixometer at Buddy Check out my #VIX analysis on @TradingView: https://t.co/Nf2DJZKsO2 Hi Jim @vixologist the VIX has been a Nice Tell moving up despite Successive Record Highs. Where is your Vixometer at Buddy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1970877123884949894)  2025-09-24T15:44Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Dale's not just a #forex trader. Today he's looking at gold and silver. TradeGateHub Live Trading #Silver leads #Gold Lower Today. https://t.co/89hem83KNu TradeGateHub Live Trading #Silver leads #Gold Lower Today. https://t.co/89hem83KNu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1973031369073913875)  2025-09-30T14:25Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@eliant_capital @Jimmyjude13 $BOIL looks like a breakout to me"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1973530957371285564)  2025-10-01T23:30Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Ode to Gil Scott-Heron. https://vixology.substack.com/p/the-correction-will-not-be-televised https://vixology.substack.com/p/the-correction-will-not-be-televised"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1973738170857742746)  2025-10-02T13:13Z 28.7K followers, [----] engagements


"@michaellistman @somerealthought Where else do your epic short opportunities come from 🙃"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1974585223057952885)  2025-10-04T21:19Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"@bclund Getting out there today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1975187376134590915)  2025-10-06T13:12Z 28.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Everyone should be paying attention to currencies right now IMO. Dale is a great follow to keep an eye on what's happening. TradeGateHub Live Trading #DXY is Threatening a Breakout above [-----]. https://t.co/f47vzTsyKT TradeGateHub Live Trading #DXY is Threatening a Breakout above [-----]. https://t.co/f47vzTsyKT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1975562349408084391)  2025-10-07T14:02Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@MPX_Trader Fair enough Mandi. But $VIX moving average has been slowly sneaking higher. Might be nothing but I would keep my eyes wide open"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1976406075340652683)  2025-10-09T21:55Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@MPX_Trader @forexstophunter Here's another one I'm watching closely that looks at VIX futures. Notice the subtle uptrend on the right side of the chart even as $SPX continues to push new highs"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1976631382958117217)  2025-10-10T12:50Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements


"@EdwardDeclan @1WhiteTruck Profit target on any trade is logical"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1976701336923373987)  2025-10-10T17:28Z 28.8K followers, [--] engagements


"Here's a chart for the dip buyers. We've seen days like this before since the Tariff Tantrum Turnaround. Will it be different this time What's the rationale to catch the falling knife today What's the rationale to catch the falling knife today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1976703000510140851)  2025-10-10T17:34Z 28.8K followers, 10.9K engagements


"The last headline-related hiccup was the Aug [--] jobs report. Here's what that did to the VIX term structure. Today is a little uglier but same idea. Short vol got punched in the mouth. Market snapped back immediately after Aug [--]. Let's see how this one goes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1976762724991307980)  2025-10-10T21:32Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Chart's a little busy. Some repair to the damage done on Friday (red) but today's spot VIX and the futures term structure (blue) are still north of where they were on Thursday (green)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1977852488305738226)  2025-10-13T21:42Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements


"The answer for @DoubleWideCap is that the VIX futures term structure is not happy with the last several days of market action. Some repair taking place today but we ain't necessarily out of the woods. Hey @vixologist how is it looking after today Hey @vixologist how is it looking after today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1978473807980474774)  2025-10-15T14:51Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements


"What's the red candle doing here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1978488501151674474)  2025-10-15T15:49Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements


"What the hell is wrong with you people Aren't you gonna buy the dip🤨🤨"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/1978515816829055066)  2025-10-15T17:38Z 28.8K followers, [----] engagements


"$VIX squeezed REALLY tight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/918606051246837760)  2017-10-12T22:35Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"Not sure what to make of this. $VIX to $VXV rising but $VXV to $VXMT is falling. 10-day correlation in uncharted territory. Thoughts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/920795332862083072)  2017-10-18T23:34Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"So which one is it Does $VIX move higher or do $VIX3M (fka $VXV) & $VXMT fall into line"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/926857825871106048)  2017-11-04T17:05Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"@VixCentral @VIX_Strategies @dynamicvol @EconomPic Point well made on F7 to F4 contango as the wind in its sails. No guarantee of that being a more permanent feature"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/929097757922615297)  2017-11-10T21:25Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"Heading into the final week of [----] CBOE $VIX term structure has resolved the $VXST kink that we saw before tax reform was finalized. Now consistent with strong contango seen in $VX term structure @VixCentral. Enjoy the Holidays [----] will rock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/944587546486628352)  2017-12-23T15:16Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"@fearmerchant @short_uvxy @TopKnotchTrades @6_Figure_Invest has an explanation of $EVIX on his web site http://sixfigureinvesting.com http://sixfigureinvesting.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/947255959042379778)  2017-12-30T23:59Z 28K followers, [--] engagements


"As pointed out more than once by @vixcentral must look at VIX curve in context. It is flat as a pancake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/971819670255886337)  2018-03-08T18:47Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"As pointed out by @VixCentral yesterday the rally pulled the curve down but didn't change the shape/backwardation. Equities poised for another positive day but $VX seems unimpressed this morning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/978618018245890048)  2018-03-27T13:01Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"$VX taking chop in stride so far. May change"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/988795319243730944)  2018-04-24T15:02Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"$VX curve says don't worry be happy. @VixCentral"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/996098447546740736)  2018-05-14T18:42Z 26K followers, [--] engagements


"@chrissporer @pat_hennessy @dynamicvol @vxx46 @VolatilityQ @VolatilityWiz @VolProfessor Curve in contango and CBOE indices still in benign order $VXST $VIX $VXV $VXMT. We shall see"  
[X Link](https://x.com/vixologist/status/996486153518927873)  2018-05-15T20:23Z 26K followers, [--] engagements

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