To The Moon

$Cboe Volatility Index(VIX)$ All parties were on high alert, yet the negotiations concluded smoothly. The previously anticipated sharp drop to 640 or even 600 didn't materialize. Does that mean no decline is coming? Not necessarily. The anticipation artificially inflated the market beforehand, effectively creating room for a pullback. As the saying goes, if there's no pullback room, create it.A block trade bought the $VIX 20251217 33.0 CALL$  with volume of 123.2k contracts, amounting to $10.96 million. Expect SPY to potentially experience another 3% pullback.However, the tech stock gains over the past two weeks weren't entirely driven by negotiation expectations; AI-specific deman

Overall Market Flow and Sentiment OverviewFund outflows have become the dominant trend. According to GS trading desk statistics, both long-only (LO) and hedge fund (HF) investors were net sellers last week: LO saw net outflows of $3.5 billion, while HF recorded net outflows of $1.6 billion. The communications services sector faced the heaviest selling pressure, primarily driven by $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$'s earnings report. Heightened investor concerns over its cash flow situation triggered concentrated selling led by LO funds. Meta's soaring capital expenditures mirror the broader AI arms race, prompting investors to question whether the returns justify such massive investments.Consumer sentiment took a sharp turn for the worse. As more companie