Eight courses. One clear path. Go from knowing nothing about markets to mastering volatility mechanics, options strategies, and VIX behavior.
A structured curriculum that takes you from first principles through advanced technical analysis — with quizzes to lock in every concept.
Build a rock-solid foundation in core trading concepts. Covers breakouts, VWAP, risk management, market microstructure, and trading psychology.
Master the VIX, options Greeks, and market chaos without needing a PhD. How volatility works and how to think about it like a professional.
What implied volatility really measures, how IV rank and percentile work, and how volatility skew and term structure shape every options trade.
Master 30 options strategies across 7 categories — from covered calls and iron condors to ZEBRAs, broken wings, and jade lizards.
Understand contango, beta slippage, leverage decay, and when each volatility product should (and shouldn't) be used.
Everything about the most misunderstood volatility ETF — decay mechanics, reverse splits, spike probability & time maps, and reflex bounces.
How the VIX behaves at key thresholds, historic spikes & collapses, VVIX signals, gap fills, golden crosses, and why traditional TA fails on the VIX.
The definitive technical analysis encyclopedia. 50 chapters covering 120+ indicators across 7 categories, with instant feedback.
Each course builds on the last. Start wherever you are, finish with a professional-level understanding of volatility markets.
Breakouts, VWAP, risk management, market microstructure — the basics every trader needs before touching volatility.
The VIX, options Greeks, implied vs. realized vol — the conceptual framework that separates amateurs from professionals.
IV rank, percentile, skew, and term structure — the mechanics behind every options price and how to use them.
From covered calls to jade lizards — know which strategy fits each market outlook, with balanced pros, cons, and defensive tactics.
VXX, UVXY, UVIX, SVIX — know exactly when each one makes sense and when it'll burn you.
Spike probability maps, time maps, reflex bounces, decay patterns — the data-driven playbook for the most traded volatility ETF.
How fear builds and fades — escalation probabilities, historic spikes, VVIX signals, gap fills, and why traditional TA fails on the VIX.
120+ technical indicators across 7 categories. The encyclopedia you'll reference for years.
Eight courses that build on each other. No random videos — a clear, progressive learning path.
Test yourself after every section with instant feedback. Actually retain what you learn.
Written by someone who trades volatility for a living — not theory from a textbook.
All courses included with your Substack membership. Plus, every future course — including advanced topics coming soon — is included automatically.
The most comprehensive technical analysis reference you'll find. Seven categories, fifty chapters.
Full access the moment you sign up. Jump in at any course level that matches your experience.
Not at all. Course 1 starts from absolute zero — no prior knowledge needed. The curriculum is designed so each course builds on the one before it.
The core reading material takes roughly 8–10 hours total. The 500+ quiz questions will add to that. Go at your own pace — there's no time limit.
Yes — new courses are actively being developed. Recent additions include Implied Volatility, Options Strategy Guide, UVXY Deep Dive, and VIX Behavior & Market Volatility. As a paid Substack member, you'll get access to every new course automatically.
The courses are written by the team at CI Volatility — a hedge fund that specializes in volatility trading. This isn't theory from a textbook — it's from people who trade these products every day.