VVIX
Volatility of the VIX — how uncertain the fear gauge itself is
Official name: Cboe VIX of VIX
Latest value
107.3000
as of 2026-04-10
All-time percentile
82th
1-year change
-31.8%
Time series
Showing 628 of 1 255 data points
About this series
CBOE VVIX Index. Measures the implied volatility of the VIX itself, derived from VIX options. If VIX tells you how much the market expects stocks to move, VVIX tells you how much the market expects *VIX itself* to move.
Why it matters: When VIX is low and VVIX is high, it signals fragile calm — the market expects VIX to spike hard if something goes wrong, even if it's not spiking now. This combination has historically preceded sudden volatility regime changes (like Feb 2018 "volmageddon"). Conversely, low VIX + low VVIX = genuine calm.
How to read it: Typical VVIX range is 80-100. Above 110 indicates elevated uncertainty about future VIX moves. Look at it alongside VIX, not alone — the diagonal of (VIX, VVIX) tells you more than either number in isolation.
Caveats: Less widely understood than VIX, smaller dataset of historical precedents to calibrate against.