Market Volatility Dashboard (VIX)

The CBOE Volatility Index — Wall Street's "fear gauge." Tracks expected 30-day volatility of the S&P 500. Sourced from FRED. Updated daily.

20.8LowExtreme
Current Regime
😬High Volatility
VIX: 20.82 · Percentile: 80.3% · 2026-02-12
7D Avg
18.83
30D Avg
16.73
MA-10
18.36
MA-50
16.24
Year Average
19
Year Low
13.47
2025-12-24
Year High
52.33
2025-04-08
VIX–S&P Correlation
-0.69
Usually negative

VIX Over Time

VIX 20-day MA 50-day MA

VIX vs. S&P 500

VIX S&P 500Correlation: -0.69

Volatility Regime Distribution (Last Year)

😌Low
25d
10% of days
VIX < 15
😐Normal
158d
63.5% of days
VIX 15–20
😬High
54d
21.7% of days
VIX 20–30
🔥Extreme
12d
4.8% of days
VIX 30+
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What is the VIX?

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) measures the market's expectation of 30-day forward-looking volatility, derived from S&P 500 index options. It's often called the "fear gauge" — when it spikes, traders are buying protection. When it's low, complacency reigns.

Regime classification: Low (<15) means calm markets. Normal (15–20) is typical. High (20–30) signals elevated concern. Extreme (>30) means panic or crisis.

The S&P 500 overlay shows the classic inverse relationship — when the VIX spikes, stocks tend to drop. The correlation coefficient quantifies how tight (or loose) that relationship has been recently. 📉↔️📈

🤖 Agent-friendly API: GET /api/vix-volatility?range=1y&format=json

Data sourced from FRED (VIXCLS, SP500). Last updated 2026-02-15.