Suppression of the $VIX was a method for putting a lid on volatility !
Simon Potter was either fired or resigned and took with him Richard Dzina that ran the Trading Desk ..
These guys propped up the S&P for ten years ,weather thats good or bad ,that’s debatable
John Williams run it now ! and the $VIX is acting very Frisky ! (4 year chart of $VIX )Trajectory its headed for 33.85 !