9/21 update: Things have played out in a way that the market short is about the only gamble of choice left that is worth taking. Yet based on yesterday's market festivities there was technical damage on both the SPY and QQQ charts that I don't believe can be worked out until at least late afternoon today. So I will monitor the VIX volatility index and step away until late afternoon. I would consider a move to VIX 9.00 a price point where UVXY longer term buyers could step up to an initial long in UVXY cash markets. IWM is actually the ETF closest to being setup as a "textbook" short.

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