Market Sell-Off & VIX Spike: Why You Shouldn’t Rely on a V-Shaped Bounce (Your Market Update Video)

Following the sharp post-election sell-off and a sudden spike in the VIX, markets are dealing with an algorithmic flush that leaves traders wondering what comes next. While many investors have grown conditioned to immediate V-shaped recoveries over the last 15 years, sharp sell-offs often require time to digest and frequently bring another down leg before a true bottom forms. Watch this market breakdown to see why chasing expensive call options or shorting into the hole can backfire, why locking in gains on existing shorts makes sense, and how disciplined position sizing protects your portfolio if a quick year-end rebound fails to materialize.