CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) Perpetual Futures
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The VIX measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 options over the next 30 days, commonly called the "fear gauge" of global financial markets. VIX perpetual futures allow traders to take directional positions on equity market volatility, with the VIX spiking sharply during equity market selloffs and declining during calm trending markets. For crypto traders, VIX is a critical macro indicator — elevated VIX readings above 25-30 historically correlate with crypto selloffs as risk assets are liquidated simultaneously.
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Trading Tips for CBOE Volatility Index Perps
VIX perps are mean-reverting by nature — the index spikes during crises and reverts lower as calm returns, making short VIX positions profitable in calm markets but with tail risk during sudden selloffs. Use VIX levels as a regime indicator for crypto: VIX below 15 is historically bullish for crypto, while VIX above 30 tends to correlate with crypto liquidation events. Never hold short VIX positions into major risk events like Fed meetings without defined risk management.
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Category: ETFs/Indices · Data updates every 2 minutes · All rates shown are annualized