A scary fractal from 2020 Price is seeming to repeat what it did just before the covid crash. Seems like another massive VIX spike is coming soon.
About Volatility S&P 500 Index
VIX is the trademarked ticker symbol for the CBOE Volatility Index, a popular measure of the implied market volatility of S&P 500 index options. The VIX index has been calculated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) since 1993.
It is often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge. The VIX projects a range of the expected stock market volatility over the next 30-day period. It is used by traders, institutional investors, and hedge fund managers to diversify portfolios and correlate returns.
It is often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge. The VIX projects a range of the expected stock market volatility over the next 30-day period. It is used by traders, institutional investors, and hedge fund managers to diversify portfolios and correlate returns.
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VIX will spike soon with Gold / Silver crashingThis am Gold and Silver have been coming down hard, and will likely keep tanking as supply cannot be met breaking trust in the supply chain. It's happened every other time.
Maybe nothing, but VIX is very nicely positioned now. May use UVIX as a proxy.
Best of luck!
Market is awfully bullishThe market in general is very bullish with many indices moving up higher and higher, but the price of gold has also been moving up higher which historically this doesn't end well. This could also mean that many allocation models have funds and liquidity being put into them. The bullish momentum can
the dead cat bounce in stocks?This channel is not providing individualized trading or investment advice, nor is it a banking service, brokerage service, trading service, investment service or money management service
VIX set for downside as equity markets maintain stability Current Price: $16.37
Direction: SHORT
Targets:
- T1 = $15.75
- T2 = $14.50
Stop Levels:
- S1 = $17.60
- S2 = $18.50
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VIX fib based time extension on past high vol patterns.This is a rough estimate, but it looks about the same as all of the previous times. The chart is public so feel free to copy and publish. You have my full permission. Here's a link - sharing is on, and most layers are hidden (and on BTCUSD since that's usually what I trade)
VIX breakout ? (aka SPY breakdown ?)Observations (not recommendations):
- Market looks toppish here
- everyone in "wait and see" mode, but wait what to the upside ?
- flip-side: any negative news could trigger next hiccup.
- VIX just touched support and bounced up.
Actions:
- Bought some VXX and TAIL on short leashes (tight stops).
VIX OCT 2025The VIX has rebounded sharply from the 18–20 support zone, showing clear institutional absorption. Price is now approaching a key weekly resistance at 30–35, which also aligns with a gap that could act as a short-term magnet.
If volatility expands further, the next upside targets are 35 (gap fill)
Fear is Rising in the MarketVIX (Volatility aka Fear Index) rose more than 25.5% since last week
However, S&P is just down around 2.0% from its all time high (6764.5)
Are markets preparing for a crash????
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The current value of Volatility S&P 500 Index is 15.99 USD — it has fallen by −0.06% in the past 24 hours. Track the index more closely on the Volatility S&P 500 Index chart.
Volatility S&P 500 Index reached its highest quote on Oct 23, 2008 — 96.40 USD. See more data on the Volatility S&P 500 Index chart.
The lowest ever quote of Volatility S&P 500 Index is 8.56 USD. It was reached on Nov 24, 2017. See more data on the Volatility S&P 500 Index chart.
Volatility S&P 500 Index value has decreased by −7.95% in the past week, since last month it has shown a 2.49% increase, and over the year it's decreased by −25.42%. Keep track of all changes on the Volatility S&P 500 Index chart.
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