About US Volatility Index
VIX is a trademarked ticker symbol for the CBOE Volatility Index, a popular measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options; the VIX is calculated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE). Often referred to as the fear index or the fear gauge, the VIX represents one measure of the market's expectation of stock market volatility over the next 30-day period.
Weekly Volatility Snapshot Volatility, as measured by standard deviation, quantifies market elasticity and provides a level of probability and precision to trade within, that humbles us all.
Last week, the TVC:VIX opened above $21.00 and closed just under $19.00 for a near flat week even for all the eventful action that to
$VIX target $88-103TVC:VIX looks to be bottoming here and I think the next move higher is going to be the big one I've been waiting for.
We did well last month catching that move into April 7th via UVXY calls. I started buying calls again April 24th for 5/30 - 6/20 and have continued buying as VIX has declined.
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On the daily level, we see a 14% risk on the upside, whereas on the downside the risk factor comes in at 3.05% f
Quiet before the storm: $VIX eerily at low levels. TVC:VIX since the unusual April spike to 60 has been making new lows. It is surprisingly coincidental that the S&P 500 bottomed at 4900 @ which is 0.618 Fib retracement level if we chart the Fib level form the August 2024 spike to the lows of the Nov 2024. Since Feb 2025 highs have come down to 17.
The Calm Before the StormAs of June 2, 2025, the CBOE Volatility Index ( TVC:VIX ) is trading at 18.89, showing a 1.72% increase from the previous close . This uptick suggests that market participants are beginning to price in heightened uncertainty.
Technical Patterns: TVC:VIX has been forming a base around the 18–19 le
Weekly Volatility SnapshotVolatility, expressed through standard deviation, quantifies market elasticity and presents a level of probability and precision that humbles us all.
In my analysis, I track trending volatility to discern historical patterns (HV) and utilize them to anticipate future outcomes (IV). This weighted in
VIX | Nov 19, 2025 Call Options | Strike $21TVC:VIX , the great "fear" index, has two looming price gaps on the daily chart. Every gap has always been filled in the history of the $TVC:VIX. Given the 90-day tariff pauses and forever world turmoil, there will (undoubtedly), be a spike in the TVC:VIX to close these open gaps. It's just a matt
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Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.
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US Volatility Index reached its highest quote on Mar 18, 2020 — 79.10 USD. See more data on the US Volatility Index chart.
The lowest ever quote of US Volatility Index is 11.83 USD. It was reached on Dec 14, 2023. See more data on the US Volatility Index chart.
US Volatility Index is just a number that lets you track performance of the instruments comprising the index, so you can't invest in it directly. But you can buy US Volatility Index futures or funds or invest in its components.