Daily Summary — May 20, 2026
Measures short-term options volatility structure, correlation stress, and market breadth to identify tactical execution risk.
Monitors cross-asset rate, curve, and funding plumbing dynamics to detect systemic liquidity freezes.
Tracks institutional futures leverage and credit spreads to quantify forced unwind and de-leveraging capacity.
Cross-asset volatility remains contained, with no asset-class bucket above its own stress gate. Fused 4,571 RPM (NORMAL), fused composite flat (−172 RPM day-over-day, −227 over 5 sessions). Credit spreads and rates plumbing are calm, indicating no immediate systemic contagion. SPX realized vol (1M/3M: 11.2% / 14.8%): 1M is below 3M by 3.6 vol points — short-term vol remains subdued.
Primary Focus: Silver Volatility Index (VXSLV) at P68 1Y with 1W velocity +23.6% — NORMAL regime.
Neutral — Keep gross exposure near benchmark; the composite is flat inside the neutral band and only trim on further cross-asset confirmation.