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CBOE Volatility Index

CBOE Volatility Index technical analysis

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Technical analysis of CBOE Volatility Index (index) with the Montbon Method — Elliott Waves, moving averages and a 0–100 score.

What is CBOE Volatility Index

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is a market index that measures the implied volatility of options on the S&P 500 index, calculated by the Chicago Board Options Exchange. The index reflects market expectations about price fluctuations over the next 30 days and is used as an indicator of uncertainty in financial markets.

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CBOE Volatility Index: latest session data

Closing values for September 4, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.

Close14.19 $
Change−0.91%
RSI (14)43.2
MACD-0.440
ADX19.2
Volatility (ATR)8.48%
Volume vs 20-avg100%
12-month high31.65 $
12-month low14.13 $

Moving averages

21 sessions

15.07 $

−5.86%

50 sessions

16.19 $

−12.37%

200 sessions

18.25 $

−22.25%

Session levels

s2

13.45

Support

s1

13.89

Support

pivot

14.66

Pivot

r1

15.10

Resistance

r2

15.87

Resistance

How to read it

In the September 4, 2026 session CBOE Volatility Index closed lower at 14.19 $, −0.91% versus the previous session.

The price sits below every moving average observed: −5.86% against the 21-session average, −12.37% against the 50 and −22.25% against the 200.

The 14-period RSI reads 43.2, in neutral territory.

MACD stands at -0.440 against a signal line at -0.433: the histogram is negative (−0.006).

ADX reads 19.2, indicating weak directionality.

Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 13.89 and 13.45 $ and resistances at 15.10 and 15.87 $, around a pivot of 14.66.

The average daily range (ATR) is 1.204 $, or 8.48% of price.

Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 14.13 and 31.65 $, and today stands −55.17% from the period high.

Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.

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Elliott Waves

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FAQ about CBOE Volatility Index

How is CBOE Volatility Index analysed technically?

Technical analysis of CBOE Volatility Index is based on price charts and indicators such as moving averages, RSI and MACD, to observe trend, momentum and volatility across different time horizons.

Which timeframes are used for CBOE Volatility Index?

The daily and weekly charts are typically used for medium-to-long-term trends, while intraday charts (for example 1-hour or 15-minute) are used for short-term movements.

What are Elliott Waves applied to CBOE Volatility Index?

Elliott Wave theory describes price moves as sequences of impulsive and corrective waves; applied to CBOE Volatility Index it helps frame the technical structure of the historical chart and is not a forecast.

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