Expected volatility jumps higher on Thursday as stocks sell off

The Cboe Volatility Index was moving higher on Thursday, gaining 2.60 points, or more than 12%, to hit 23.75. The VIX has been climbing this week as the war in the Middle East spooks investors and ...
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Hedge-fund short positions on VIX at three-year high but it's not necessarily a bet against volatility

Speculators' net short positions at three-year high, which some interpret as a sign of imminent turbulence or market reversal (CFTC/Bloomberg) Short bets by hedge funds on the so-called fear index, ...
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What is the CBOE Volatility Index and how does it work?

Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S. President Donald Trump launched his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs. Several traders, ...
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Bitcoin Volatility Alert: VIX's Bullish August Seasonality Points to Big Price Swings

Bitcoin BTC $66,352.16 volatility bulls may soon get their wish because seasonal patterns in Cboe's Volatility Index (VIX) suggest Wall Street is poised for increased turbulence. The VIX measures the ...
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Cboe Launches Nearly 24-Hour Trading in Russell 2000 Index Options

Cash-settled Russell 2000® Index (RUT) options now available during Cboe's Global Trading Hours Cboe now offers nearly 24x5 trading for RUT, S&P 500 Index and Cboe Volatility Index options RUT options ...