Oct 29, 2025
VIX Spike-and-Fade Signal: Quantitative Analysis | Holguin Trades IQ
When October 17, 2025 froze my trading, I mined decades of VIX spike-and-fade data to codify a capitulation rule that lets me override my put-selling pause.
Totally Blind Programmer, Options Trader, and Keynote Speaker on a Mission!
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| Benchmark | YTD Return |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Holguin (Verified) | +88.2% |
| SPY (S&P 500 ETF) | +25.8% |
| QQQ (Nasdaq 100 ETF) | +28.5% |
| DIA (Dow Jones ETF) | +18.6% |
That is more than 3x the return of the S&P 500.
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I'm Alfredo Holguin, a totally blind keynote speaker, programmer and trader. As a totally blind trader, I can't rely on visual indicators or chart patterns. This "constraint" became my edge: it forced me to build a systematic, data-driven strategy that ignores the noise. My strategy is built on a systematic process, currently running from a complex Excel workbook I've developed over years of trading weekly puts and LEAP options but eventually will evolved into a fully automated Algorithmic trading system. This site is my tool. My alerts are my exact trades.
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