It seems to me that using it in short-term positions is a real murder for capital. Because it's not exactly safe, you really can't catch this asset in such short spaces. What can I offer you? If your approach to trading allows you to move your trade to VIX on long-term positions, there you can find stronger and more confident levels. And so that you do not waste time and if you like to trade on short positions, then it makes sense to think about fundamental analysis or try your hand at currency pairs. There it will be more profitable. Oh, and you can also work with stocks during the reporting period, then there is the strongest, though short-term movement.