$VXX Vertical 251024 32.0C/37.0C$ ~$1.55
📅 *Smelling Danger – Positioning Stretched, Adding a Hedge* (8 Oct 2025)
The S&P and Nasdaq finally pulled back — modestly — with semis and the Mag7 leading the dip. Technically, nothing looks broken yet, but the setup is getting fragile.
Positioning is maxed out: retail, hedge funds, and systematic traders are all in. The dollar is coiled with multi-timeframe squeezes and bullish momentum; a breakout toward 103 could pressure overextended trades in gold and equities.
Tesla’s wild intraday swings (+4%, -5%, +5.5%, -4.5%) could be early signs of distribution. Meanwhile, the VIX is waking up with a daily squeeze and rising momentum.
With all that in mind, I’m adding a **VXX call debit spread** as a hedge — cheap, asymmetric, and theta-positive. I’m not flipping bearish, I’m preparing for a potential shift.
🎯 Trading Plan
- **VXX (Call Debit Spread – Hedge)**
A defined-risk hedge positioned to benefit from rising volatility or dollar strength, while maintaining positive theta.
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