A tactical long-volatility sleeve. When QQQ/VIX signals show stress, it shifts into assets that often pop in panics (UVXY, BTAL, Treasuries, dollar, gold). When calm, it parks in steadier defensives (gold, dollar, staples, short Treasuries) to preserve capital.

It’s a crash cushion. It watches QQQ (big tech) and VIX (fear index). If they look overheated or jumpy (RSI=recent speed, drawdown=peak-to-low drop, volatility=bounciness), it buys “panic winners”: UVXY (amplified volatility), BTAL (defensive long/short), Treasuries (IEF/SHY), U.S. dollar (UUP), gold (GLD). If calm, it holds gold, dollar, staples (XLP), short Treasuries.

Long-volatility crash-hedge sleeve that diversifies and preserves capital. Out-of-sample drawdown 13.1% vs SPY's 18.8%, negative beta to stocks, and solid risk-adjusted returns— a prudent ballast to the S&P 500 during stress.