July 1, 2026

Don’t Let the VIX Fool You (Scott Bauer on IBKR Podcasts)

Scott Bauer, CEO of Prosper Trading Academy, sat down with Interactive Brokers for their popular IBKR Podcasts series to give his current read on the market. From a surprisingly calm VIX to the inflation numbers that actually matter, Scott doesn’t hold back.

Here’s what he covered:

  • Why the market’s strong quarter doesn’t tell the whole story
  • His take on tech’s sharp swings: healthy shakeout or something more concerning?
  • The non-farm payroll scenario Scott says would be the real market-mover
  • The two inflation components he’s focused on heading into CPI
  • Where the VIX has been hiding, and why the calm won’t last

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