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I havent check but it

Posted by morton7 on 9th of Mar 2026 at 05:20 pm

I havent check but it seems as though Mondays have been the big money maker days both up and down

vix is now in the f- bucket

Posted by morton7 on 7th of Mar 2026 at 04:11 pm

haha thought you might like that one. crazy all the detail it has. i used perplexity.

In Hedgeye's market analysis, particularly

In Hedgeye's market analysis, particularly that of CEO Keith McCullough, the "F@k Bucket"* (or "F Bucket") refers to a specific, highly dangerous market regime characterized by extreme volatility, typically when the VIX (Cboe Volatility Index) rises above 30. It is the third and most severe level in Hedgeye’s three-part framework for identifying volatility regimes:

The Investable Bucket (VIX < 19):Low volatility, easy-money environment where buying the dip works.
The Chop Bucket (VIX 20–29):Volatility is rising; the market becomes unpredictable ("choppy"), and the easy buy-the-dip strategy stops working.
The F@k Bucket (VIX > 30):* High volatility, indicating a market crash or severe correction. This is considered a "risk-off" environment where "levered long dip buyers die".

What it means for investors:

Capital Preservation Mode:When the market enters this bucket, it is a signal to stop aggressively buying dips and focus on preserving capital.
High Risk:It is a dangerous environment where many investors, even experienced ones, can suffer significant losses.
Trending Volatility:Volatility is not just high for a day; it often signals that volatility will remain high and trend in a direction that penalizes standard long-only strategies.

Hedgeye uses this framework to advise subscribers to change their portfolio positioning based on the current volatility regime, often suggesting moving to cash or hedging when the market enters this "F" bucket.