It froze because everyone was buying short term options.
I bought some VXX options at 3.85 on Friday. At the open, the bid was 14.50. There were no takers. I was finally filled selling at $9.50. It took several minute because you cannot market sell for the first 3 or four minutes.
So, that market froze up because everyone expected it to crash up. It cleared out quickly.
Then I bought some VXX puts because the cat was falling so hard, its gonna bounce. Gonna make another 20% this morning. These morons are making it easy this week.
IC, thanks & good luck!