Traders lose billions on big volatility short after stocks rout

A sudden stock market selloff led to massive losses for those betting on market stability. The CBOE VIX index spiked sharply, erasing billions from short-volatility ETFs. Both retail and institutional investors suffered, highlighting the dangers of betting against market volatility. A sudden stock market selloff led to massive losses for those betting on market stability. The CBOE VIX index spiked sharply, erasing billions from short-volatility ETFs. Both retail and institutional investors suffered, highlighting the dangers of betting against market volatility.  Economic Times