Man Spends Life Savings on VIX Calls Right Before Market Calms Down, Now Living in Mom’s Basement
AITA for laughing at a guy who thought he’d get rich off the VIX spike but forgot volatility is like my ex’s emotions—here one minute, gone the next? TL;DR: My coworker Dave YOLO’d $50k into VIX calls when the market sneezed, then the Fed whispered “stability” and it all evaporated. Now he’s selling his Funko Pops on eBay. Guess the VIX doesn’t care about your rent money, bro.