CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) index analysis

Updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC. Market data may be delayed.

16.05▼ 2.49%

RSI (14)

53.5

MACD

0.0722

Upper band

16.9

Lower band

14.17

What the indicators say

VIX's RSI is 53.5, close to the neutral 50 mark. Momentum isn't strongly favoring buyers or sellers.

The MACD histogram is positive, meaning short-term momentum is running above its recent average, which traders read as an upward push.

At 16.05, VIX sits in the upper part of its Bollinger Band range (14.17 to 16.9).

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