Trading VIX options

dipping my toe in this vix thing, since everyone seem to be playing with them. trying out some trades:

1 VXX Sep11 42 Put $5.05
-1 VIX Sep11 42.5 Put $9.90
 
Quote from newguy05:

vix spot at 41, atm 40p $10.5 40c $2.3

the reason is because the underly is based on forward price(futures) at expiration. so the markt is expecting the vix to drop back close to 30 at expiration. is my reasoning correct. also why is there such a big disconnect between the spot and future which is at 31 right now.

thanks

your put tracks Sep futures @31
 
Quote from newguy05:

dipping my toe in this vix thing, since everyone seem to be playing with them. trying out some trades:

1 VXX Sep11 42 Put $5.05
-1 VIX Sep11 42.5 Put $9.90

What was the IVs of your put options?
 
Quote from newguy05:

dipping my toe in this vix thing, since everyone seem to be playing with them. trying out some trades:

1 VXX Sep11 42 Put $5.05
-1 VIX Sep11 42.5 Put $9.90

How you do on trade? I lose $272.
 
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