What is the current MACD of VIX?

As of today, VIX MACD is -$0.54

What is the current MACD signal of VIX?

As of today, VIX MACD signal is -$0.56

What is the current MACD histogram of VIX?

As of today, VIX MACD histogram is $0.02

Volatility Index MACD History & Chart Since 1990

MACD

-0.540.01+1.97%

August 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX MACD is -0.54, up +1.97% on August 21, 2026
1-Month High: VIX MACD is currently -216.29% below its 1-month high of 0.46 set on July 29, 2026
1-Year High: VIX MACD is currently -124.27% below its 1-year high of 2.21 set on March 13, 2026
1-Month Low: VIX MACD is +29.28% above its 1-month low of -0.76 reached on August 14, 2026
1-Year Low: VIX MACD is +66.45% above its 1-year low of -1.60 reached on April 20, 2026

MACD Chart

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
MACD	Aug 21, 26	-0.54	+2.0%	-486.3%	+30.5%	+48.5%	-15.5%	-181.7%	-391.9%
MACD Signal	Aug 21, 26	-0.56	+1.1%	-393.8%	+35.3%	+44.3%	-25.5%	-194.9%	-618.0%
MACD Histogram	Aug 21, 26	0.02	+23.6%	-90.3%	-74.0%	+171.1%	+241.4%	-62.7%	-67.4%
Price	Aug 24, 26	15.91	+5.2%	-14.4%	-4.7%	+6.4%	+11.9%	-7.5%	-7.6%
14-Day RSI	Aug 21, 26	45.91	-7.6%	-15.9%	+2.2%	+2.2%	-13.3%	-21.3%	-4.5%
ATR	Aug 21, 26	1.40	-2.5%	-29.7%	-7.0%	-15.6%	-8.7%	-2.0%	-38.4%
Beta	Aug 21, 26	-7.90	-0.1%	+4.7%	+2.2%	-29.5%	-19.3%	-162.5%	-19.3%
10-Day Volatility	Aug 21, 26	80.14%	+7.6%	-38.6%	+23.7%	-9.5%	-24.7%	-13.4%	-48.0%
50-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.76	-0.8%	-3.4%	-19.3%	-4.1%	-0.2%	+14.1%	-4.0%
20-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.00	-1.1%	-5.6%	-9.2%	+3.8%	+0.1%	+0.3%	-9.6%
50-Day EMA	Aug 21, 26	16.62	-0.4%	-5.9%	-13.7%	-0.8%	-1.8%	+6.8%	-6.6%
20-Day EMA	Aug 21, 26	15.77	-0.4%	-9.1%	-12.1%	+1.4%	-0.1%	-1.7%	-11.6%

MACD Highs

VIX MACD Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1M	0.46	Jul 29, 26	-216.3%
3M	0.46	Jul 29, 26	-216.3%
6M	2.21	Mar 13, 26	-124.3%
1Y	2.21	Mar 13, 26	-124.3%
3Y	5.79	Apr 8, 25	-109.3%
5Y	5.79	Apr 8, 25	-109.3%
All	14.58	Mar 18, 20	-103.7%

MACD Lows

VIX MACD Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1M	-0.76	Aug 14, 26	+29.3%
3M	-0.91	May 29, 26	+41.2%
6M	-1.60	Apr 20, 26	+66.5%
1Y	-1.60	Apr 20, 26	+66.5%
3Y	-2.72	May 19, 25	+80.2%
5Y	-2.72	May 19, 25	+80.2%
All	-5.45	Jan 6, 09	+90.2%

MACD History

Date	Value	Change
Aug 24, 2026	-0.54	+48.5%
Dec 31, 2025	-1.04	-409.6%
Dec 31, 2024	0.34	+186.9%
Dec 31, 2023	-0.39	+19.9%
Dec 31, 2022	-0.48	+51.4%
Dec 31, 2021	-1.00	-201.8%
Dec 31, 2020	-0.33	-2,115.4%
Dec 31, 2019	-0.01	-100.6%
Dec 31, 2018	2.44	+7,367.3%
Dec 31, 2017	-0.03	+84.8%
Dec 31, 2016	-0.22	-219.4%
Dec 31, 2015	-0.07	-117.9%
Dec 31, 2014	0.39	+296.4%
Dec 31, 2013	-0.20	-123.1%
Dec 31, 2012	0.85	+140.6%
Dec 31, 2011	-2.09	-269.5%
Dec 31, 2010	-0.57	+17.0%
Dec 31, 2009	-0.68	+86.8%
Dec 31, 2008	-5.16	-509.9%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	-0.85	-5,451.3%
Dec 31, 2006	0.02	+109.3%
Dec 31, 2005	-0.17	+40.0%
Dec 31, 2004	-0.28	-459.9%
Dec 31, 2003	0.08	+161.6%
Dec 31, 2002	-0.13	+88.1%
Dec 31, 2001	-1.07	-312.2%
Dec 31, 2000	0.50	-2.3%
Dec 31, 1999	0.52	+142.8%
Dec 31, 1998	-1.21	-214.8%
Dec 31, 1997	-0.38	-157.2%
Dec 31, 1996	0.67	+1,488.0%
Dec 31, 1995	-0.05	+94.7%
Dec 31, 1994	-0.91	-30.7%
Dec 31, 1993	-0.70	-84.9%
Dec 31, 1992	-0.38	-9.8%
Dec 31, 1991	-0.34	-282.1%
Dec 31, 1990	0.19	-

FAQ

What is the current MACD of VIX?: As of today, VIX MACD is -$0.54

MACD Formula

MACD = EMA(12) − EMA(26)

MACD Signal

-0.560.01+1.07%

August 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX MACD signal is -0.56, up +1.07% on August 21, 2026
1-Month High: VIX MACD signal is currently -474.83% below its 1-month high of 0.15 set on July 31, 2026
1-Year High: VIX MACD signal is currently -130.92% below its 1-year high of 1.82 set on March 31, 2026
1-Month Low: VIX MACD signal is +1.94% above its 1-month low of -0.57 reached on August 19, 2026
1-Year Low: VIX MACD signal is +59.19% above its 1-year low of -1.38 reached on May 4, 2026

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
MACD Signal	Aug 21, 26	-0.56	+1.1%	-393.8%	+35.3%	+44.3%	-25.5%	-194.9%	-618.0%
MACD	Aug 21, 26	-0.54	+2.0%	-486.3%	+30.5%	+48.5%	-15.5%	-181.7%	-391.9%
MACD Histogram	Aug 21, 26	0.02	+23.6%	-90.3%	-74.0%	+171.1%	+241.4%	-62.7%	-67.4%
Price	Aug 24, 26	15.91	+5.2%	-14.4%	-4.7%	+6.4%	+11.9%	-7.5%	-7.6%
14-Day RSI	Aug 21, 26	45.91	-7.6%	-15.9%	+2.2%	+2.2%	-13.3%	-21.3%	-4.5%
ATR	Aug 21, 26	1.40	-2.5%	-29.7%	-7.0%	-15.6%	-8.7%	-2.0%	-38.4%
Beta	Aug 21, 26	-7.90	-0.1%	+4.7%	+2.2%	-29.5%	-19.3%	-162.5%	-19.3%
10-Day Volatility	Aug 21, 26	80.14%	+7.6%	-38.6%	+23.7%	-9.5%	-24.7%	-13.4%	-48.0%
50-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.76	-0.8%	-3.4%	-19.3%	-4.1%	-0.2%	+14.1%	-4.0%
20-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.00	-1.1%	-5.6%	-9.2%	+3.8%	+0.1%	+0.3%	-9.6%
50-Day EMA	Aug 21, 26	16.62	-0.4%	-5.9%	-13.7%	-0.8%	-1.8%	+6.8%	-6.6%
20-Day EMA	Aug 21, 26	15.77	-0.4%	-9.1%	-12.1%	+1.4%	-0.1%	-1.7%	-11.6%

MACD Signal Highs

VIX MACD Signal Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1M	0.15	Jul 31, 26	-474.8%
3M	0.15	Jul 31, 26	-474.8%
6M	1.82	Mar 31, 26	-130.9%
1Y	1.82	Mar 31, 26	-130.9%
3Y	4.13	Apr 15, 25	-113.6%
5Y	4.13	Apr 15, 25	-113.6%
All	12.24	Mar 23, 20	-104.6%

MACD Signal Lows

VIX MACD Signal Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1M	-0.57	Aug 19, 26	+1.9%
3M	-0.87	May 22, 26	+35.3%
6M	-1.38	May 4, 26	+59.2%
1Y	-1.38	May 4, 26	+59.2%
3Y	-2.23	May 22, 25	+74.8%
5Y	-2.23	May 22, 25	+74.8%
All	-4.82	Jan 7, 09	+88.3%

MACD Signal History

Date	Value	Change
Aug 24, 2026	-0.56	+44.3%
Dec 31, 2025	-1.01	-453.2%
Dec 31, 2024	0.29	+157.4%
Dec 31, 2023	-0.50	+16.3%
Dec 31, 2022	-0.59	-44.9%
Dec 31, 2021	-0.41	+18.3%
Dec 31, 2020	-0.50	-330.1%
Dec 31, 2019	-0.12	-105.2%
Dec 31, 2018	2.23	+1,788.2%
Dec 31, 2017	-0.13	+74.1%
Dec 31, 2016	-0.51	-401.3%
Dec 31, 2015	0.17	-65.4%
Dec 31, 2014	0.49	+2,088.6%
Dec 31, 2013	-0.02	-105.3%
Dec 31, 2012	0.47	+121.9%
Dec 31, 2011	-2.13	-187.9%
Dec 31, 2010	-0.74	-0.6%
Dec 31, 2009	-0.74	+82.3%
Dec 31, 2008	-4.16	-413.4%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	-0.81	-1,154.8%
Dec 31, 2006	-0.06	+80.9%
Dec 31, 2005	-0.34	+20.4%
Dec 31, 2004	-0.42	-231.6%
Dec 31, 2003	-0.13	+68.2%
Dec 31, 2002	-0.40	+63.9%
Dec 31, 2001	-1.12	-332.9%
Dec 31, 2000	0.48	+131.0%
Dec 31, 1999	0.21	+119.4%
Dec 31, 1998	-1.07	-440.3%
Dec 31, 1997	-0.20	-127.7%
Dec 31, 1996	0.72	+530.0%
Dec 31, 1995	-0.17	+80.7%
Dec 31, 1994	-0.86	-8.8%
Dec 31, 1993	-0.79	-43.2%
Dec 31, 1992	-0.55	-124.4%
Dec 31, 1991	-0.25	+14.8%
Dec 31, 1990	-0.29	-

FAQ

What is the current MACD signal of VIX?: As of today, VIX MACD signal is -$0.56

MACD Signal Formula

Signal = EMA(9) of MACD

MACD Histogram

0.020.00+23.62%

August 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX MACD histogram is 0.02, up +23.62% on August 21, 2026
1-Month High: VIX MACD histogram is currently -93.16% below its 1-month high of 0.36 set on July 29, 2026
1-Year High: VIX MACD histogram is currently -97.00% below its 1-year high of 0.82 set on November 20, 2025
1-Month Low: VIX MACD histogram is +107.51% above its 1-month low of -0.33 reached on August 7, 2026
1-Year Low: VIX MACD histogram is +102.16% above its 1-year low of -1.14 reached on April 14, 2026

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
MACD Histogram	Aug 21, 26	0.02	+23.6%	-90.3%	-74.0%	+171.1%	+241.4%	-62.7%	-67.4%
MACD	Aug 21, 26	-0.54	+2.0%	-486.3%	+30.5%	+48.5%	-15.5%	-181.7%	-391.9%
MACD Signal	Aug 21, 26	-0.56	+1.1%	-393.8%	+35.3%	+44.3%	-25.5%	-194.9%	-618.0%
Price	Aug 24, 26	15.91	+5.2%	-14.4%	-4.7%	+6.4%	+11.9%	-7.5%	-7.6%
14-Day RSI	Aug 21, 26	45.91	-7.6%	-15.9%	+2.2%	+2.2%	-13.3%	-21.3%	-4.5%
ATR	Aug 21, 26	1.40	-2.5%	-29.7%	-7.0%	-15.6%	-8.7%	-2.0%	-38.4%
Beta	Aug 21, 26	-7.90	-0.1%	+4.7%	+2.2%	-29.5%	-19.3%	-162.5%	-19.3%
10-Day Volatility	Aug 21, 26	80.14%	+7.6%	-38.6%	+23.7%	-9.5%	-24.7%	-13.4%	-48.0%
50-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.76	-0.8%	-3.4%	-19.3%	-4.1%	-0.2%	+14.1%	-4.0%
20-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.00	-1.1%	-5.6%	-9.2%	+3.8%	+0.1%	+0.3%	-9.6%
50-Day EMA	Aug 21, 26	16.62	-0.4%	-5.9%	-13.7%	-0.8%	-1.8%	+6.8%	-6.6%
20-Day EMA	Aug 21, 26	15.77	-0.4%	-9.1%	-12.1%	+1.4%	-0.1%	-1.7%	-11.6%

MACD Histogram Highs

VIX MACD Histogram Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1M	0.36	Jul 29, 26	-93.2%
3M	0.71	Jun 10, 26	-96.5%
6M	0.71	Jun 10, 26	-96.5%
1Y	0.82	Nov 20, 25	-97.0%
3Y	3.38	Apr 8, 25	-99.3%
5Y	3.38	Apr 8, 25	-99.3%
All	4.02	Mar 16, 20	-99.4%

MACD Histogram Lows

VIX MACD Histogram Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1M	-0.33	Aug 7, 26	+107.5%
3M	-0.33	Aug 7, 26	+107.5%
6M	-1.14	Apr 14, 26	+102.2%
1Y	-1.14	Apr 14, 26	+102.2%
3Y	-1.66	Apr 29, 25	+101.5%
5Y	-1.66	Apr 29, 25	+101.5%
All	-3.88	Apr 6, 20	+100.6%

MACD Histogram History

Date	Value	Change
Aug 24, 2026	0.02	+171.1%
Dec 31, 2025	-0.03	-167.3%
Dec 31, 2024	0.05	-52.9%
Dec 31, 2023	0.11	-0.3%
Dec 31, 2022	0.11	+118.6%
Dec 31, 2021	-0.59	-442.3%
Dec 31, 2020	0.17	+68.5%
Dec 31, 2019	0.10	-51.6%
Dec 31, 2018	0.21	+113.0%
Dec 31, 2017	0.10	-65.9%
Dec 31, 2016	0.29	+221.5%
Dec 31, 2015	-0.24	-131.9%
Dec 31, 2014	-0.10	+40.4%
Dec 31, 2013	-0.17	-144.9%
Dec 31, 2012	0.38	+876.3%
Dec 31, 2011	0.04	-77.4%
Dec 31, 2010	0.17	+224.4%
Dec 31, 2009	0.05	+105.4%
Dec 31, 2008	-1.00	-2,751.0%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	-0.03	-143.4%
Dec 31, 2006	0.08	-52.3%
Dec 31, 2005	0.17	+18.2%
Dec 31, 2004	0.14	-30.9%
Dec 31, 2003	0.21	-25.1%
Dec 31, 2002	0.28	+517.3%
Dec 31, 2001	0.04	+72.9%
Dec 31, 2000	0.03	-91.7%
Dec 31, 1999	0.31	+328.2%
Dec 31, 1998	-0.14	+26.7%
Dec 31, 1997	-0.18	-296.6%
Dec 31, 1996	-0.05	-139.4%
Dec 31, 1995	0.12	+349.9%
Dec 31, 1994	-0.05	-148.9%
Dec 31, 1993	0.10	-45.4%
Dec 31, 1992	0.18	+284.2%
Dec 31, 1991	-0.10	-120.1%
Dec 31, 1990	0.48	-

FAQ

What is the current MACD histogram of VIX?: As of today, VIX MACD histogram is $0.02

MACD Histogram Formula

Histogram = MACD − Signal

Data Sources & References

VIX Official Page (CBOE) www.cboe.com/tradable_products/vix
VIX Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VIX
VIX on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5EVIX