Blood in the Streets: Wall Street’s ‘Fear Index’ Surpasses Historical Level Amid $5 Trillion Sell-Off

The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index (VIX), a real-time index that represents the stock market’s expectations for near-term volatility, has hit a level that has only been seen twice since it was crated. According to the economics outlet Kobeissi Letter on the microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter), the VIX is now above 65, […]