Getting Started Guide to the VIX & Index/Sector Trading Room

By Mike Golembesky

Apr 29, 2025 - 3:31 PM EDT

Introduction: What You Can Expect From Us

Mike’s Contributions:

Intraday Updates: Timely commentary on VXX, /VX, and VIX.
Trade Setups: Swing and day-trade ideas across volatility products and major indexes — SPY, QQQ, IWM.
Weekly Webinars: Monday afternoons, we review the VXX, SPX, NDX, RUT, ongoing trade setups, open positions, and post-trade forensics.
Additional Benefits: Ongoing market analysis, educational insights, bonus trade opportunities, and access to an active, highly knowledgeable trading community.

Lou’s Contributions:

Conservative Trade Entries: A disciplined, risk-managed approach to entering trades.
Conservative Trade Exits: Step-by-step guidance on exiting trades while protecting profits.
Performance Tracking: A detailed trade table monitoring our results. (This is coming soon)
Educational Content: Lou’s “Conservative Approach” trade plan is available via video, here and written sample formats, here.

The above outlines what you will have access to as a VIX Room member. Before we dive deeper, a few important notes about our strategy:

“Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.” — Warren Buffett

Please review the entire getting started PDF for a full and comprehensive guide in how to trade with us in the VIX & Index/Sector Trading Service.

Michael Golembesky is a senior analyst at ElliottWaveTrader covering US Indices, the US Dollar, and the VIX. He contributes frequently to Avi's Market Alerts service at EWT while also hosting his own VIX Trading service.

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