What is the current 10-day volatility of VIX?

As of today, VIX 10-day volatility is 80.14%

What 10-day volatility category does VIX fall into?

Based on its current 10-day historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category

What is VIX 10-day volatility 1-year high?

VIX 10-day volatility reached a 1-year high of 261.41% on June 18, 2026

What is VIX 10-day volatility 1-year low?

VIX 10-day volatility reached a 1-year low of 37.62% on May 29, 2026

What is the current 1-month volatility of VIX?

As of today, VIX 1-month volatility is 100.31%

What 1-month volatility category does VIX fall into?

Based on its current 1-month historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category

What is VIX 1-month volatility 1-year high?

VIX 1-month volatility reached a 1-year high of 196.08% on July 2, 2026

What is VIX 1-month volatility 1-year low?

VIX 1-month volatility reached a 1-year low of 54.27% on June 4, 2026

What is the current 3-month volatility of VIX?

As of today, VIX 3-month volatility is 134.39%

What 3-month volatility category does VIX fall into?

Based on its current 3-month historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category

What is VIX 3-month volatility 1-year high?

VIX 3-month volatility reached a 1-year high of 150.26% on April 9, 2026

What is VIX 3-month volatility 1-year low?

VIX 3-month volatility reached a 1-year low of 89.10% on October 9, 2025

What is the current 1-year volatility of VIX?

As of today, VIX 1-year volatility is 124.27%

What 1-year volatility category does VIX fall into?

Based on its current 1-year historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category

What is VIX 1-year volatility 1-year high?

VIX 1-year volatility reached a 1-year high of 161.22% on August 22, 2025

What is VIX 1-year volatility 1-year low?

VIX 1-year volatility reached a 1-year low of 115.81% on May 27, 2026

Volatility Index Volatility History & Chart Since 1990

10-Day

80.14%

August 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 10-day volatility is 80.14%, up +7.56% on August 21, 2026
Value Category: Based on its current 10-day historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category
1-Year High: VIX 10-day volatility reached a 1-year high of 261.41% on June 18, 2026
1-Year Low: VIX 10-day volatility reached a 1-year low of 37.62% on May 29, 2026

10-Day Volatility Chart

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
10-Day Volatility	Aug 21, 26	80.14%	+7.6%	-37.7%	+23.5%	-9.5%	-8.5%	+3.0%	-45.6%
1-Month Volatility	Aug 21, 26	100.31%	-6.8%	-6.4%	+44.5%	+23.8%	-13.1%	+4.7%	-13.6%
3-Month Volatility	Aug 21, 26	134.39%	+1.0%	+7.0%	+9.6%	+0.9%	+31.6%	+61.3%	+10.2%
1-Year Volatility	Aug 21, 26	124.27%	-0.5%	-1.1%	+5.9%	-10.5%	-22.7%	+42.3%	-8.6%
14-Day RSI	Aug 21, 26	45.91	-7.6%	-7.2%	+11.9%	+2.2%	-12.1%	-23.4%	-12.2%
Beta	Aug 21, 26	-7.90	-0.1%	+4.7%	+2.5%	-29.5%	-19.7%	-159.0%	-19.5%
ATR	Aug 21, 26	1.40	-2.5%	-23.1%	-9.7%	-15.6%	-3.4%	-3.3%	-42.5%
Price	Aug 21, 26	15.13	-5.5%	-11.3%	-9.7%	+1.2%	-8.9%	-11.7%	-18.5%
200-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	18.48	-0.1%	-1.2%	+0.6%	-3.2%	-3.8%	-1.4%	-9.9%
50-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.76	-0.8%	-3.4%	-20.1%	-4.1%	-0.6%	+15.1%	-3.8%
20-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.00	-1.1%	-6.5%	-9.7%	+3.8%	-0.2%	+3.2%	-10.3%

10-Day Volatility History

Date	Value	Change
Aug 21, 2026	80.14%	-9.5%
Dec 31, 2025	88.53%	-79.3%
Dec 31, 2024	428.48%	+610.1%
Dec 31, 2023	60.34%	-20.4%
Dec 31, 2022	75.85%	-11.2%
Dec 31, 2021	85.44%	-20.7%
Dec 31, 2020	107.72%	+50.0%
Dec 31, 2019	71.82%	-58.8%
Dec 31, 2018	174.12%	+110.6%
Dec 31, 2017	82.69%	+23.8%
Dec 31, 2016	66.81%	-45.9%
Dec 31, 2015	123.41%	-26.9%
Dec 31, 2014	168.73%	+71.3%
Dec 31, 2013	98.52%	-39.7%
Dec 31, 2012	163.36%	+100.7%
Dec 31, 2011	81.41%	+8.9%
Dec 31, 2010	74.78%	-7.9%
Dec 31, 2009	81.17%	+102.6%
Dec 31, 2008	40.06%	-61.6%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	104.22%	+59.7%
Dec 31, 2006	65.27%	-21.8%
Dec 31, 2005	83.42%	+15.6%
Dec 31, 2004	72.19%	+62.9%
Dec 31, 2003	44.31%	-51.7%
Dec 31, 2002	91.74%	+18.7%
Dec 31, 2001	77.30%	-34.0%
Dec 31, 2000	117.08%	+24.9%
Dec 31, 1999	93.74%	-20.8%
Dec 31, 1998	118.36%	+40.6%
Dec 31, 1997	84.17%	+19.5%
Dec 31, 1996	70.46%	-59.4%
Dec 31, 1995	173.67%	+181.6%
Dec 31, 1994	61.68%	-25.1%
Dec 31, 1993	82.37%	+84.3%
Dec 31, 1992	44.69%	-52.6%
Dec 31, 1991	94.32%	+55.2%
Dec 31, 1990	60.79%	-

FAQ

What is the current 10-day volatility of VIX?: As of today, VIX 10-day volatility is 80.14%
What 10-day volatility category does VIX fall into?: Based on its current 10-day historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category
What is VIX 10-day volatility 1-year high?: VIX 10-day volatility reached a 1-year high of 261.41% on June 18, 2026
What is VIX 10-day volatility 1-year low?: VIX 10-day volatility reached a 1-year low of 37.62% on May 29, 2026

1-Month

100.31%

August 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 1-month volatility is 100.31%, down -6.75% on August 21, 2026
Value Category: Based on its current 1-month historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category
1-Year High: VIX 1-month volatility reached a 1-year high of 196.08% on July 2, 2026
1-Year Low: VIX 1-month volatility reached a 1-year low of 54.27% on June 4, 2026

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
1-Month Volatility	Aug 21, 26	100.31%	-6.8%	-6.4%	+44.5%	+23.8%	-13.1%	+4.7%	-13.6%
10-Day Volatility	Aug 21, 26	80.14%	+7.6%	-37.7%	+23.5%	-9.5%	-8.5%	+3.0%	-45.6%
3-Month Volatility	Aug 21, 26	134.39%	+1.0%	+7.0%	+9.6%	+0.9%	+31.6%	+61.3%	+10.2%
1-Year Volatility	Aug 21, 26	124.27%	-0.5%	-1.1%	+5.9%	-10.5%	-22.7%	+42.3%	-8.6%
14-Day RSI	Aug 21, 26	45.91	-7.6%	-7.2%	+11.9%	+2.2%	-12.1%	-23.4%	-12.2%
Beta	Aug 21, 26	-7.90	-0.1%	+4.7%	+2.5%	-29.5%	-19.7%	-159.0%	-19.5%
ATR	Aug 21, 26	1.40	-2.5%	-23.1%	-9.7%	-15.6%	-3.4%	-3.3%	-42.5%
Price	Aug 21, 26	15.13	-5.5%	-11.3%	-9.7%	+1.2%	-8.9%	-11.7%	-18.5%
200-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	18.48	-0.1%	-1.2%	+0.6%	-3.2%	-3.8%	-1.4%	-9.9%
50-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.76	-0.8%	-3.4%	-20.1%	-4.1%	-0.6%	+15.1%	-3.8%
20-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.00	-1.1%	-6.5%	-9.7%	+3.8%	-0.2%	+3.2%	-10.3%

1-Month Volatility History

Date	Value	Change
Aug 21, 2026	105.36%	+29.0%
Dec 31, 2025	81.67%	-72.2%
Dec 31, 2024	293.42%	+452.3%
Dec 31, 2023	53.13%	-41.8%
Dec 31, 2022	91.27%	-37.9%
Dec 31, 2021	146.89%	+73.2%
Dec 31, 2020	84.81%	-28.3%
Dec 31, 2019	118.31%	-28.4%
Dec 31, 2018	165.32%	+120.0%
Dec 31, 2017	75.15%	-10.3%
Dec 31, 2016	83.82%	-51.7%
Dec 31, 2015	173.43%	+4.4%
Dec 31, 2014	166.16%	+90.6%
Dec 31, 2013	87.20%	-26.1%
Dec 31, 2012	117.99%	+48.7%
Dec 31, 2011	79.34%	+11.9%
Dec 31, 2010	70.88%	-13.2%
Dec 31, 2009	81.66%	-22.4%
Dec 31, 2008	105.20%	+9.4%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	96.20%	+12.9%
Dec 31, 2006	85.23%	+13.5%
Dec 31, 2005	75.06%	+37.6%
Dec 31, 2004	54.54%	-11.1%
Dec 31, 2003	61.34%	-23.9%
Dec 31, 2002	80.61%	+1.0%
Dec 31, 2001	79.81%	-26.9%
Dec 31, 2000	109.21%	+24.9%
Dec 31, 1999	87.43%	-24.1%
Dec 31, 1998	115.17%	+39.4%
Dec 31, 1997	82.63%	+15.9%
Dec 31, 1996	71.32%	-49.9%
Dec 31, 1995	142.32%	+66.6%
Dec 31, 1994	85.41%	+14.2%
Dec 31, 1993	74.80%	+59.5%
Dec 31, 1992	46.89%	-40.9%
Dec 31, 1991	79.28%	+5.7%
Dec 31, 1990	74.99%	-

FAQ

What is the current 1-month volatility of VIX?: As of today, VIX 1-month volatility is 100.31%
What 1-month volatility category does VIX fall into?: Based on its current 1-month historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category
What is VIX 1-month volatility 1-year high?: VIX 1-month volatility reached a 1-year high of 196.08% on July 2, 2026
What is VIX 1-month volatility 1-year low?: VIX 1-month volatility reached a 1-year low of 54.27% on June 4, 2026

3-Month

134.39%

August 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 3-month volatility is 134.39%, up +0.98% on August 21, 2026
Value Category: Based on its current 3-month historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category
1-Year High: VIX 3-month volatility reached a 1-year high of 150.26% on April 9, 2026
1-Year Low: VIX 3-month volatility reached a 1-year low of 89.10% on October 9, 2025

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
3-Month Volatility	Aug 21, 26	134.39%	+1.0%	+7.0%	+9.6%	+0.9%	+31.6%	+61.3%	+10.2%
10-Day Volatility	Aug 21, 26	80.14%	+7.6%	-37.7%	+23.5%	-9.5%	-8.5%	+3.0%	-45.6%
1-Month Volatility	Aug 21, 26	100.31%	-6.8%	-6.4%	+44.5%	+23.8%	-13.1%	+4.7%	-13.6%
1-Year Volatility	Aug 21, 26	124.27%	-0.5%	-1.1%	+5.9%	-10.5%	-22.7%	+42.3%	-8.6%
14-Day RSI	Aug 21, 26	45.91	-7.6%	-7.2%	+11.9%	+2.2%	-12.1%	-23.4%	-12.2%
Beta	Aug 21, 26	-7.90	-0.1%	+4.7%	+2.5%	-29.5%	-19.7%	-159.0%	-19.5%
ATR	Aug 21, 26	1.40	-2.5%	-23.1%	-9.7%	-15.6%	-3.4%	-3.3%	-42.5%
Price	Aug 21, 26	15.13	-5.5%	-11.3%	-9.7%	+1.2%	-8.9%	-11.7%	-18.5%
200-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	18.48	-0.1%	-1.2%	+0.6%	-3.2%	-3.8%	-1.4%	-9.9%
50-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.76	-0.8%	-3.4%	-20.1%	-4.1%	-0.6%	+15.1%	-3.8%
20-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.00	-1.1%	-6.5%	-9.7%	+3.8%	-0.2%	+3.2%	-10.3%

3-Month Volatility History

Date	Value	Change
Aug 21, 2026	133.32%	+0.9%
Dec 31, 2025	132.07%	-30.4%
Dec 31, 2024	189.65%	+133.9%
Dec 31, 2023	81.07%	+13.2%
Dec 31, 2022	71.59%	-55.3%
Dec 31, 2021	160.19%	+64.6%
Dec 31, 2020	97.34%	-6.2%
Dec 31, 2019	103.80%	-39.5%
Dec 31, 2018	171.59%	+109.4%
Dec 31, 2017	81.93%	-18.0%
Dec 31, 2016	99.86%	-25.3%
Dec 31, 2015	133.71%	-7.8%
Dec 31, 2014	144.99%	+44.9%
Dec 31, 2013	100.04%	+2.7%
Dec 31, 2012	97.38%	-25.7%
Dec 31, 2011	131.06%	+50.1%
Dec 31, 2010	87.31%	-14.2%
Dec 31, 2009	101.79%	-38.3%
Dec 31, 2008	164.87%	+19.0%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	138.49%	+102.5%
Dec 31, 2006	68.40%	-24.7%
Dec 31, 2005	90.78%	+43.9%
Dec 31, 2004	63.08%	+7.3%
Dec 31, 2003	58.77%	-31.3%
Dec 31, 2002	85.60%	+11.0%
Dec 31, 2001	77.09%	-20.2%
Dec 31, 2000	96.60%	+0.6%
Dec 31, 1999	96.04%	-3.7%
Dec 31, 1998	99.70%	-12.8%
Dec 31, 1997	114.34%	+57.6%
Dec 31, 1996	72.56%	-26.4%
Dec 31, 1995	98.65%	+19.4%
Dec 31, 1994	82.61%	+5.5%
Dec 31, 1993	78.34%	+12.0%
Dec 31, 1992	69.93%	-49.0%
Dec 31, 1991	137.23%	+88.1%
Dec 31, 1990	72.97%	-

FAQ

What is the current 3-month volatility of VIX?: As of today, VIX 3-month volatility is 134.39%
What 3-month volatility category does VIX fall into?: Based on its current 3-month historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category
What is VIX 3-month volatility 1-year high?: VIX 3-month volatility reached a 1-year high of 150.26% on April 9, 2026
What is VIX 3-month volatility 1-year low?: VIX 3-month volatility reached a 1-year low of 89.10% on October 9, 2025

1-Year

124.27%

August 21, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 1-year volatility is 124.27%, down -0.48% on August 21, 2026
Value Category: Based on its current 1-year historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category
1-Year High: VIX 1-year volatility reached a 1-year high of 161.22% on August 22, 2025
1-Year Low: VIX 1-year volatility reached a 1-year low of 115.81% on May 27, 2026

Performance

VIX Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
1-Year Volatility	Aug 21, 26	124.27%	-0.5%	-1.1%	+5.9%	-10.5%	-22.7%	+42.3%	-8.6%
10-Day Volatility	Aug 21, 26	80.14%	+7.6%	-37.7%	+23.5%	-9.5%	-8.5%	+3.0%	-45.6%
1-Month Volatility	Aug 21, 26	100.31%	-6.8%	-6.4%	+44.5%	+23.8%	-13.1%	+4.7%	-13.6%
3-Month Volatility	Aug 21, 26	134.39%	+1.0%	+7.0%	+9.6%	+0.9%	+31.6%	+61.3%	+10.2%
1-Year Volatility	Aug 21, 26	124.27%	-0.5%	-1.1%	+5.9%	-10.5%	-22.7%	+42.3%	-8.6%
14-Day RSI	Aug 21, 26	45.91	-7.6%	-7.2%	+11.9%	+2.2%	-12.1%	-23.4%	-12.2%
Beta	Aug 21, 26	-7.90	-0.1%	+4.7%	+2.5%	-29.5%	-19.7%	-159.0%	-19.5%
ATR	Aug 21, 26	1.40	-2.5%	-23.1%	-9.7%	-15.6%	-3.4%	-3.3%	-42.5%
Price	Aug 21, 26	15.13	-5.5%	-11.3%	-9.7%	+1.2%	-8.9%	-11.7%	-18.5%
200-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	18.48	-0.1%	-1.2%	+0.6%	-3.2%	-3.8%	-1.4%	-9.9%
50-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.76	-0.8%	-3.4%	-20.1%	-4.1%	-0.6%	+15.1%	-3.8%
20-Day SMA	Aug 21, 26	16.00	-1.1%	-6.5%	-9.7%	+3.8%	-0.2%	+3.2%	-10.3%

1-Year Volatility History

Date	Value	Change
Aug 21, 2026	124.88%	-10.1%
Dec 31, 2025	138.90%	-7.3%
Dec 31, 2024	149.83%	+71.1%
Dec 31, 2023	87.59%	-20.4%
Dec 31, 2022	110.02%	-28.2%
Dec 31, 2021	153.15%	+0.6%
Dec 31, 2020	152.26%	+23.7%
Dec 31, 2019	123.09%	-33.6%
Dec 31, 2018	185.45%	+62.1%
Dec 31, 2017	114.37%	-9.8%
Dec 31, 2016	126.74%	-11.7%
Dec 31, 2015	143.51%	+18.6%
Dec 31, 2014	120.98%	+7.7%
Dec 31, 2013	112.29%	+14.6%
Dec 31, 2012	97.97%	-30.0%
Dec 31, 2011	139.91%	+17.4%
Dec 31, 2010	119.22%	+31.3%
Dec 31, 2009	90.78%	-28.7%
Dec 31, 2008	127.24%	-8.8%

Date	Value	Change
Dec 31, 2007	139.49%	+46.3%
Dec 31, 2006	95.37%	+12.6%
Dec 31, 2005	84.70%	+8.7%
Dec 31, 2004	77.89%	+25.5%
Dec 31, 2003	62.05%	-32.4%
Dec 31, 2002	91.84%	+3.7%
Dec 31, 2001	88.60%	+0.6%
Dec 31, 2000	88.08%	-2.4%
Dec 31, 1999	90.23%	-11.8%
Dec 31, 1998	102.33%	+21.1%
Dec 31, 1997	84.51%	-8.9%
Dec 31, 1996	92.77%	+21.7%
Dec 31, 1995	76.21%	-25.3%
Dec 31, 1994	101.99%	+18.2%
Dec 31, 1993	86.25%	+22.6%
Dec 31, 1992	70.33%	-33.0%
Dec 31, 1991	104.95%	-15.3%
Dec 31, 1990	123.85%	-

FAQ

What is the current 1-year volatility of VIX?: As of today, VIX 1-year volatility is 124.27%
What 1-year volatility category does VIX fall into?: Based on its current 1-year historical volatility, VIX falls into the extreme volatility category
What is VIX 1-year volatility 1-year high?: VIX 1-year volatility reached a 1-year high of 161.22% on August 22, 2025
What is VIX 1-year volatility 1-year low?: VIX 1-year volatility reached a 1-year low of 115.81% on May 27, 2026

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