Volatility

VIX at 17.48: Markets Cooling as Fear Index Falls Below Mean The VIX currently stands at 17.48, marking a reassuring pullback in market anxiety as equities stabilize following recent turbulence. This report breaks down what today’s volatility level means for your portfolio, how the term structure is shaping up, and what historical patterns suggest about…

VIX at 17.94: Volatility Cooling as Markets Find Stability The VIX currently stands at 17.94, down 0.23 points from yesterday and marking a 6.71% decline over the past five trading days. After weeks of elevated market anxiety, today’s reading suggests that fear is gradually retreating from equity markets. In this report, we’ll break down what…

VIX at 18.17: Markets Cooling After March Volatility Spike The VIX currently stands at 18.17, representing a modest decline of -0.19 points (-1.03%) from yesterday’s close. After an explosive March that saw volatility spike well above 30, we’re witnessing a gradual return to more normalized fear levels. This report breaks down what today’s reading means…

VIX at 18.36: Markets Exhale as Volatility Continues Its Pullback Volatility is retreating. After a turbulent stretch that saw the VIX spike above 52 just six days ago, the fear gauge has cooled dramatically, closing at 18.36 on April 14th. That’s a -0.76 point drop from yesterday and a -2.68 point decline over the past…

VIX at 19.12: Markets Calm After Week of Volatility Spikes The VIX closed at 19.12 on April 14, 2026, marking a welcome retreat from the elevated readings that dominated early April. Markets are stabilizing, but traders shouldn’t ignore the underlying tensions that sent fear spiking above 50 just two weeks ago. This report breaks down…

VIX at 19.23: Markets Cooling After Week of Intense Selling The VIX currently stands at 19.23, down 0.26 points from yesterday and significantly lower than the 24.99 peak seen just five days ago. After a brutal stretch that saw volatility spike into the low 40s in early April, equity markets are finally catching their breath….

VIX at 19.49: Markets Pull Back from Fear Peaks The VIX closed at 19.49 on April 9, 2026, marking a meaningful retreat from the elevated volatility that gripped markets just days earlier. This 7.37% daily decline signals that traders are stepping back from their most fearful positioning, even as uncertainty remains above historical norms. In…

VIX at 21.04: Sharp Volatility Pullback as Markets Find Their Footing After a turbulent week that sent the VIX soaring into the low 50s, today’s reading of 21.04 represents a dramatic reset. Markets are recalibrating following intense selling pressure earlier this week, and the fear gauge is retreating rapidly from extreme levels. In this report,…

VIX at 25.78: Backwardation Signals Short-Term Fear Rising The VIX currently stands at 25.78, marking a sharp +6.66% jump from yesterday’s 24.17 close. Markets are signaling elevated near-term anxiety, with the volatility term structure flashing a critical warning: fear is concentrated in the shortest timeframes. This report breaks down what today’s move means for your…