CBOE Volatility Index technical analysis
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 October 16, 2026, computed on the last 12 months of prices.
Moving averages
21 sessions
15.69 $
+27.43%
50 sessions
15.60 $
+28.14%
200 sessions
18.13 $
+10.26%
Session levels
s2
15.27
Support
s1
15.86
Support
pivot
16.94
Pivot
r1
17.53
Resistance
r2
18.61
Resistance
How to read it
In the October 16, 2026 session CBOE Volatility Index closed higher at 19.99 $, +21.45% versus the previous session.
The price sits above every moving average observed: +27.43% against the 21-session average, +28.14% against the 50 and +10.26% against the 200.
The 14-period RSI reads 68.8, in neutral territory.
MACD stands at 0.385 against a signal line at 0.028: the histogram is positive (+0.358).
ADX reads 25.1, indicating a marked directionality.
Levels computed on the latest session place supports at 15.86 and 15.27 $ and resistances at 17.53 and 18.61 $, around a pivot of 16.94.
The average daily range (ATR) is 1.612 $, or 8.06% of price.
Over the last twelve months the price ranged between 13.80 and 23.34 $, and today stands −14.35% from the period high.
Measures computed on closing prices. They describe the past; they are not forecasts.
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How Montbon’s technical analysis works
Montbon analyses markets with Elliott Waves, multi-timeframe moving averages and a 0–100 score summarising the technical setup. It is an informational screening tool.
Elliott Waves
Wave counting to frame the price structure.
MTF moving averages
Moving averages across timeframes to read the trend.
0–100 score
A technical summary of the setup, updated daily.
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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