Latest from the Lab | CI Volatility

April 13, 2026 MA Backtester

Can You Beat Buy and Hold with Moving Averages?

We challenge you to find a single stock where a moving average strategy beats buy and hold. Open the tool and prove us wrong.

April 12, 2026 MA Backtester

Backtest Any Moving Average Strategy in Seconds

Test golden cross strategies or price-vs-MA signals on any ticker with equity curves, trade logs, and comparison against buy and hold.

April 11, 2026 Weekday Backtester

Which Day of the Week Should You Trade?

Test whether buying on specific days of the week produces better returns. Three strategy modes including overnight holds on equities and short volatility.

April 10, 2026 Weekday Backtester (Short)

When Should You Short Volatility?

Volatility ETFs decay structurally, but not evenly across the week. Test which day produces the steepest declines for UVXY, VXX, SQQQ, and more.

April 6, 2026 Streak Analyzer

After 3 Red Days in a Row, What Happens Next?

The Post-Streak Analysis shows what historically happens after consecutive green or red days. Compare next-day and 5-day forward returns against the baseline.

April 2, 2026 All Tools

Whatever Your Strategy, We Have a Tool for It.

Selling 0DTE options? Going long volatility? Day trading gaps? Here's the complete guide to which CI Volatility tool fits your trading style.

April 1, 2026 VIX Deep Dive

VIX Behaves Differently. Now It Has Its Own Tool.

Level frequency, resolution times, futures correlation, and term structure analysis powered by 36+ years of VIX data. Why VIX needed a dedicated tool.

March 31, 2026 Probability Lab

Selling Weekly Options? Here's How Often Your Strike Gets Hit

Switch the Probability Lab to Weekly mode and see exactly how often a stock moves enough to breach your strike in a single week.

March 30, 2026 Probability Lab

Selling 0DTE SPX Options? Here's How Often Your Strike Gets Hit

Use the Probability Lab to check how often SPX moves enough to breach your 0DTE strike price. Better options selling starts with knowing the odds.

March 26, 2026 1-Day Outlook

The Last Hour Strategy: Use Today's Move to Trade Tomorrow

Wait until the final hour, check the 1-Day Outlook for tomorrow's historical odds, then position accordingly. A data-driven end-of-day strategy.

March 25, 2026 Spike Analyzer

UVXY vs. SOXS: More Similarities Than You Think

We analyzed over 14 years of daily data to compare UVXY and SOXS. The spike frequencies, recovery times, and decay patterns are surprisingly similar.

March 24, 2026 Gap Fill Tool

When a Stock Gaps Up or Down at the Open, How Often Does It Actually Fill?

We just launched the Gap Fill Tool, a new addition to the CI Volatility suite that answers this question with real data.

March 15, 2026 Sensitivity Map

When the VIX Moves, How Does Your Stock React?

The Sensitivity Map's detail section shows how any ticker historically responds to VIX moves under similar conditions. Average returns, green/red splits, and forward projections.

March 5, 2026 VIX Term Structure

Introducing the CI Volatility VIX Term Structure Tool

The shape of the VIX futures curve is one of the most important signals in volatility trading. Now you can see it in real time.

February 24, 2026 Spike Analyzer

Do Your Homework on Every Spike Cycle

We just launched the Spike Analyzer. Enter any spike percentage and compare how it resolved across every ticker.

February 21, 2026 Spike Decay Projection

How Much Will Your Leveraged ETF Decay in 30 Days? Now You Can See It

Enter a number of days and instantly see projected decay for every leveraged and inverse ETF.

February 19, 2026 Spike Ladder

If an ETF Spikes 20%, What Are the Odds It Reaches 50%?

Enter any two spike levels and see the historical probability of continuation across every ticker.

February 15, 2026 Spike Backtester

We Brute-Forced 57,720 Spike Trading Combinations. Here Are the Best Ones

It tests every possible entry and exit combination to find the optimal spike trade for each ticker.

January 8, 2026 Seasonality

Which Months Are Best (and Worst) for Leveraged ETFs?

Monthly return patterns and seasonal trends for every volatility product, backed by years of data.

April 1, 2026 1-Day Outlook

Based on Today's Volatility, What's Likely to Happen Tomorrow?

UVXY dropped 3% today. VIX spiked 5%. What does history say happens next? The 1-Day Outlook answers with real data.

January 5, 2026 Weekday Patterns

Does It Matter Which Day of the Week You Trade Leveraged ETFs?

Day-of-week return patterns for every leveraged and inverse ETF, backed by years of data.

January 2, 2026 Daily Patterns

How Often Does Your Favorite Ticker Actually Have a Green Day?

Green vs red day ratios, move threshold analysis, and year-by-year breakdowns for every ticker.

December 29, 2025 Cheat Sheet

Is the Market Bullish or Bearish Right Now? 20 Indicators Give You the Answer Instantly

Type any ticker and get an instant bullish or bearish read across 20 key technical indicators.