
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) experienced significant volatility due to the rolling of the JPMorgan (JPM) collar trade. The collar trade, which involved 39,600 contracts, was rolled from September to December, with new positions set at 4580 puts, 5425 puts, and 6020 calls. This roll removed the heavy gamma at the 5750 strike, leading to increased market volatility within a range of 5715 to 5755. Additionally, 39,000 put spreads were part of the new setup. Concurrently, the VIX, a measure of market volatility, spiked to over 20, indicating heightened market uncertainty, with a 23% increase. The VIX futures also saw a significant increase, reflecting the market's reaction to the collar trade adjustments.
















The VIX is back over 20 https://t.co/W1r6a3rVYh
VIX futures jumping back to highs after those headlines again..
$VX $VIX $SVXY $VXX $UVXY $UVIX counting today, down ~50% during RTH session YTD... thats for a year with rvol matching 2017 & 2003-2005 levels https://t.co/xWqNEXdvp0