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The Volatility Dashboard
for Serious Traders

Real-time spike trackers, forward return analytics, decay projections, ETF comparisons, a Spot VIX tracker, 8 structured courses, and a full research library. One platform. Everything volatility.

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The Dashboard
Everything You Need to
Trade Volatility

Professional-grade tools that update in real time. No data delays, no guesswork.

Projection

Decay Projection

Model expected price decline over any number of days. Two projection methods: historical average decay based on full history, and spike-adjusted decay that finds all past spikes of similar magnitude and averages their forward returns. See exactly where the price is likely headed based on how similar spikes resolved in the past.

Decay Projection Dashboard
Comparison

Vol ETF Comparison

UVXY, UVIX, and VXX side by side. Compare current spike levels, cycle highs, implied volatility, beta slippage, average annual return, and YTD performance across all three volatility products in one view. Instantly see which ETF is most extended and which has the most room to run.

Vol ETF Comparison
Core Tool

Real-Time Spike Trackers

Live price, current spike level from all-time lows, cycle highs, VIX term structure, implied volatility, beta slippage, and historical spike data — updated every 5 seconds during market hours.

Dedicated trackers for each volatility and inverse equity product, each with its own chart, data panel, and built-in analysis tools.

UVXY UVIX VXX SQQQ SPXU SOXS ZSL BOIL
VIX Tools

Spot VIX Tracker

Live VIX chart with a built-in Level Analyzer and Level Ladder. Enter any VIX level and see how often it's been hit, how many days per year VIX stays above it, and full forward return analytics: avg move, median move, biggest intraperiod spike, biggest return, biggest intraperiod crash, and lowest return at 5, 15, and 30-day horizons.

When VIX is above 20, a live prediction box shows average, median, shortest, and longest time to return below 20.

Analysis

Spike Analyzer

Enter any spike percentage and get the full historical picture. How many times has this spike happened? How often? What were the forward returns? Each period (5d, 15d, 30d) shows six metrics: avg move, median move, biggest intraperiod spike, biggest return, biggest intraperiod crash, and lowest return. The complete distribution for any spike level, instantly.

Frequency

Expected Spike Table

For every product, see what size spike to expect at each frequency: every 30 days, 90 days, 180 days, 1 year, and 1.5 years. Derived from the full history using binary search over spike frequency. Includes chart lines showing each expected spike level directly on the price chart.

Historical

Time to ATL

Every spike eventually decays back to all-time lows. This tool shows you exactly how long that process has taken historically — broken down by spike level, with average, median, shortest, and longest resolution times. Know whether you're early, late, or right on schedule.

Probability

Spike Ladder

What are the odds of reaching a higher level from here? The Spike Ladder uses episode-based probability analysis to show the historical likelihood of reaching each spike target, along with average, median, shortest, and longest times to get there.

Education

8 Structured Courses

From absolute zero to advanced volatility mechanics. Covers trading fundamentals, the VIX, implied volatility, 30 options strategies, volatility ETFs, a UVXY deep dive, VIX behavior analysis, and 120+ technical indicators. 500+ quiz questions with instant feedback.

Research

Premium Research Library

Curated research briefs covering volatility mechanics, historical spike analysis, term structure studies, and strategy frameworks. Written by the CI Volatility team. New research added regularly.

Decay Modeling
Know Where the Price
Is Headed

The Decay Projection tool models expected price decline over any time horizon using four independent layers of analysis — historical average, spike-adjusted, days-since-ATL, and a combined match. Each layer includes median decay and win probability.

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30-Day Decay Projection · UVXY at +42%
Historical Average -23.1%
Median Decay -19.8%
Win Probability 88%
Spike-Adjusted Avg -18.5%
Spike-Adjusted Median -15.2%
Win Probability 82%
Spike Analysis
Every Spike Has
a Story

Enter any spike percentage and get the full statistical breakdown. How many times has it happened? What were the forward returns at 5, 15, and 30 days? Average moves, median moves, biggest intraperiod spikes, biggest crashes — the complete distribution, instantly.

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Spike Analyzer · UVXY at +35%
Occurrences 48 times
Frequency Every 52 days
30-Day Avg Return -21.4%
30-Day Median Return -18.7%
Biggest Intraperiod Spike +64.2%
Lowest Return -52.3%
Probability Engine
How Far Can the
Spike Go?

The Spike Ladder uses episode-based probability analysis to answer a simple question: given a current spike level, what are the historical odds of reaching a higher one? Enter a "from" and "to" level and get the probability, sample size, and full timing statistics.

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Spike Ladder · UVXY from +10% to +50%
Probability 72%
Reached Target 47 of 65
Avg Days to Reach 14d
Median Days 8d
Shortest Same day
Longest 63d
How It Works
From Zero to Informed

No setup, no installs, no delayed data feeds. Just open your dashboard and start.

1

Subscribe on Substack

Become a paid CI Volatility member. Your subscription covers everything — trackers, courses, library, and all future tools.

2

Log in with your email

Enter the email linked to your Substack subscription. Instant access, no separate account needed.

3

Open your dashboard

See every volatility and inverse equity ETF, spike level, and data point in one place. All real-time. All auto-updating.

4

Go deeper with courses

Eight structured courses from beginner to advanced. Learn at your own pace with 500+ quiz questions to lock in every concept.

Why CI Volatility
Built by Traders,
for Traders
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Real-Time Data

Price, spike levels, and VIX data update every 5 seconds during market hours. No stale numbers.

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Deep Historical Context

Every spike level is compared against up to 10 years of data. Know how similar spikes resolved in the past.

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Structured Learning

Eight courses that build on each other. Not random YouTube videos — a clear, progressive curriculum.

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All-Inclusive Access

One membership covers everything. Trackers, courses, library, and every future tool — included automatically.

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Zero Setup Required

We handle all the data infrastructure. You just open the dashboard and trade. No APIs to configure, no feeds to pay for.

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Works Everywhere

Fully responsive across desktop, tablet, and mobile. Check your spike levels from anywhere, on any device.

Paid Substack Members
Everything. One Membership.
Included with your paid Substack subscription
  • Live spike trackers for UVXY, UVIX, VXX, SQQQ, SPXU & SOXS
  • Spot VIX tracker with Level Analyzer & Level Ladder
  • Spike Analyzer with 6-metric forward return analytics
  • Expected Spike tables (30d to 1.5Y frequencies)
  • Decay Projection with spike-adjusted modeling
  • Spike Ladder with episode-based probability
  • Vol ETF & Equity ETF side-by-side comparison tools
  • All 8 courses — beginner through advanced
  • 500+ quiz questions with instant feedback
  • Premium research library & strategy briefs
  • Access to our live chat
  • Access to our trading signals
  • Access to exclusive videos
  • Receive select daily trades right into your inbox
  • Every future tool — included automatically
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Frequently Asked

Just enter the email address linked to your paid Substack subscription. We verify it instantly — no separate account creation needed. If you're a paid member, you're in.

Not at all. The courses start from absolute zero and build progressively. The trackers are designed to be immediately useful whether you're a beginner or an experienced volatility trader.

Every 5 seconds during market hours. Price, spike levels, VIX term structure, and all derived metrics auto-refresh without you needing to reload the page.

Yes. We're actively building new tools and courses. As a member, you get access to every new addition automatically — no extra cost, no upgrade required.

We publish select daily trades targeting the most meaningful activity. But you are responsible for your own decisions and risk management, as each trader has different objectives, constraints, and tolerances. Trade within your own plan and risk framework — CI Volatility is designed to support independent decision-making, not replace it.