VIX & Volatility Analysis

VIX at 17.38: Volatility Retreating From Multi-Month Highs The VIX currently stands at 17.38, down nearly 5% from yesterday’s 18.29 close. Markets are pricing in calm after a brutal March and April that pushed volatility well above the long-term mean. Traders navigating this week face a critical question: is this retreat sustainable, or merely a…

VIX at 18.29: Why the Market Hasn’t Decided Yet The VIX sits at 18.29 today, up 7.65% from yesterday’s close. That’s a meaningful jump, but not a spike that screams panic. What matters more is what this level tells us about market expectations over the next month and beyond-and right now, the structure is telling…

VIX at 16.99: Calm Before What Comes Next The VIX currently sits at 16.99, nearly flat from yesterday’s 16.89 close and down 5.72% over the past week. That’s textbook low volatility territory-well below the two-year median of 17.24 and significantly below the long-term mean of 19.46. Traders expecting fireworks should look elsewhere. For a full…

VIX at 16.89: Markets Shift Toward Calm After April Turbulence Volatility declined sharply on April 30, 2026, as the VIX closed at 16.89-a 10.21% drop from the prior session. This marks meaningful relief after April’s sustained elevation, signaling that near-term fear has receded below its two-year historical median. Traders entering May should understand what this…

VIX at 18.81: Markets Shift Into Calm After Week of Pressure The VIX closed at 18.81 on April 29, up 5.50% from yesterday’s 17.83, yet still holding 2.59% lower than last week’s open. This modest tick higher arrives after six weeks of sustained volatility elevation-a period that has kept realized fear well above the two-year…

VIX at 17.83: Volatility Retreating as Markets Find Calmer Ground Markets are catching their breath. After a turbulent March and early April, the VIX has pulled back to 17.83, signaling a return to more measured price action. Today’s report examines what this deceleration means for traders, whether it will stick, and what risks lurk beneath…

VIX at 18.02: Markets Cooling as Fear Retreats Below Average Volatility declined 3.69% today, marking the fifth consecutive trading session of falling fear gauges. At 18.02, the VIX now sits 1.44 points below its two-year mean of 19.46, signaling a genuine shift toward calmer market conditions after weeks of elevated uncertainty. This report breaks down…

VIX at 18.71: Why the Bounce Might Not Last The VIX closed at 18.71 on April 24, down 3.11% from yesterday but still wrestling with the aftermath of March’s volatility spike. Markets cooled slightly-but the term structure tells a more cautious story underneath. This report unpacks whether today’s dip signals genuine calm or merely a…

VIX at 19.31: Markets Staying Measured as Volatility Hovers Near Mean Volatility closed Wednesday at 19.31, a modest gain of 0.39 points from Tuesday’s 18.92 close. This reading sits slightly below the two-year mean of 19.46, suggesting markets remain anchored in a normal risk environment despite a week-over-week climb of 10.47%. For context on what…