"The VIX sits in the normal 15 to 20 band after peaking at 31.05 on March 27, 2026 and holding above 24 through early April. It has fallen 28% over the past month, matching a powerful rebound in equities: SPY is up 8%, QQQ is up 12%, and IWM has climbed 11%."
"Carmine Rosato put it bluntly: 'I think the volatility is a blessing. When there's volatility, there's a lot of opportunity.' Vanda Research flows show retail investors leaning into dip-buying, with purchasers from the April 8 window up more than 4%."
"CoreWeave exemplifies this. The AI cloud operator is down 2% to about $115, yet shares are up 41% over the past month and 64% year to date. Jim Cramer recently warned viewers to 'Understand That You're in for Volatility When You Own the Stock of CoreWeave.'"
The VIX is trading at 18.84, down 2.4%, indicating reduced fear as the S&P 500 hits record highs. The CNN Fear & Greed Index has risen to 67, signaling greed. The VIX has fallen 28% in a month, correlating with an 8% rise in SPY, 12% in QQQ, and 11% in IWM. Unusual patterns show the VIX and S&P 500 rising together, suggesting hedging against geopolitical tensions. CoreWeave exemplifies volatility with significant stock swings despite a low VIX, with a 110% revenue increase in Q4.
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