Although the SPX Index rallied last week, the VIX Index also rose, resulting in an unusual “spot up, vol up” move.

The VIX is called the “fear gauge.” But it is often a gauge of suppression, not fear — and understanding the difference can ...

VIX drops below 19 as stocks hit record highs The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has fallen to around 18.84, its lowest in weeks, as the S&P 500 and other major indexes reach record highs. The drop marks ...

A falling VIX signals improving risk appetite, boosting Bitcoin’s chances of attracting fresh demand and breaking above the ...

For those who prefer not to use options, or who don’t want to use them after VIX has recently spiked, these ETFs can be handy tools.

The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened: ...

The S&P 500 have tended to experience significant gains in the year following periods of high volatility as measured by the VIX, Wall Street's fear gauge, a new analysis shows. Volatility creates a ...

Take a simple example. Suppose S&P 500 implied volatility, as measured by the VIX, is being pushed lower as part of this ...

The grinding market price action over the past trading week is mainly attributable to seasonal year-end implied volatility selling during the holiday-shortened trading week. The one thing the rally is ...

Learn how to use the Fear and Greed Index, a tool used to measure investor sentiment and market volatility, with our ...