VIX Hits Key Level as S&P 500 Breaks Out – What’s Next?I keep a close eye on VIX levels that consistently matter — and one of those was just tagged:
📍 VIX levels I watch:
11.00 | 14.35 | 18.16 | 20.58 | 37.22
Today, we spiked up to 18.16 and stalled. This is my "in-between" level — not major, but notable — and we’re already seeing volatility slow ri
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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Weekly Volatility SnapshotGood Evening -- Happy July 4th to everyone
Let us review last week as we look towards the next in anticipation of the trade deal deadline that looms. I had a target on the SP:SPX of $6,253.59 and the weekly high was $6,284.65. The candle on the short week opened at its low of $6,019.21 and closed
How I Manage Risk (When Buying Options) If you’ve read my previous post — “How Much Risk Are You Really Taking?” — you already know my view on risk:
Treat every trade like watching your cash burn in front of you.
Ask yourself:
💭 “Would I be OK watching this much money disappear right now?”
If your answer is yes, take the trade and move on
VIX Breakout: Forex Traders, Buckle Up for Volatility!🚨 VIX Surge: What Currency Traders Need to Know Right Now 🌪️💱
📊 Chart Context & Technicals:
The recent breakout in the VIX signals a major shift in global risk sentiment! 📈 The index has leapt off its base, showing markets are bracing for uncertainty. For forex traders, this is a flashing signal: v
Weekly Volatility SnapshotGood Morning -- ☀️☀️☀️
What an amazing last full week of June that was as we pulled out of corrective territory and onto new ATHs with the SP:SPX body of its weekly candle moving +3.41% -- bottom to top. The weekly move open-to-close was +$98.40 as that is how I gauge my volatility metrics. This
Weekly Volatility Snapshot Good Evening --
I hope everyone is having a restful weekend and enjoying your time away from markets. Always appreciate it while you can, and spend that precious time with loved ones. Now, let us review the price action last week as we look towards our expectations for the coming trading sessio
$VIX Volatility Extremes, Narratives, Booms & Busts!TVC:VIX volatility index extremes have always been an important factor when assessing the cyclical nature of financial markets.
I demonstrate in this chart what values and narratives to look out for at these extremes. This can help ignore the noise when buying during low social mood / fearful even
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Summarizing what the indicators are suggesting.
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Displays a symbol's price movements over previous years to identify recurring trends.
Frequently Asked Questions
The current value of Volatility S&P 500 Index is 16.51 USD — it has fallen by −3.38% 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 increased by 2.09% in the past week, since last month it has shown a −19.29% decrease, and over the year it's increased by 21.40%. Keep track of all changes on the Volatility S&P 500 Index chart.
Volatility S&P 500 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 Volatility S&P 500 Index futures or funds or invest in its components.