What is the current 10-day volatility of VIX?

As of today, VIX 10-day volatility is 109.34%

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 90.23%

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 105.26%

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 124.82%

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 160.93% on December 12, 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

109.34%

September 11, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 10-day volatility is 109.34%, up +26.79% on September 11, 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	Sep 11, 26	109.34%	+26.8%	-13.5%	-53.8%	+23.5%	+24.6%	+84.7%	-0.4%
1-Month Volatility	Sep 11, 26	90.23%	+11.6%	-26.7%	-43.5%	+11.3%	+2.4%	+11.7%	-31.8%
3-Month Volatility	Sep 11, 26	105.26%	-1.2%	-20.1%	-19.6%	-20.9%	+2.6%	+31.6%	-15.8%
1-Year Volatility	Sep 11, 26	124.82%	+0.6%	+0.2%	+0.7%	-10.1%	-19.5%	+47.1%	-6.7%
14-Day RSI	Sep 11, 26	50.46	-16.8%	+15.4%	-6.1%	+12.3%	+11.9%	+17.9%	-19.1%
Beta	Sep 11, 26	-7.88	-0.4%	+0.5%	+5.7%	-29.2%	-21.8%	-165.3%	-10.4%
ATR	Sep 11, 26	1.30	+6.0%	-26.4%	-39.6%	-21.9%	-5.0%	+5.7%	-37.5%
Price	Sep 11, 26	15.84	-11.2%	+3.7%	-18.5%	+6.0%	+7.7%	+14.8%	-24.4%
200-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	18.10	-0.1%	-2.5%	-2.3%	-5.2%	-5.2%	+0.1%	-9.6%
50-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	16.12	-0.0%	-6.7%	-12.3%	-7.8%	+1.1%	+8.8%	-8.3%
20-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	15.45	+0.5%	-9.2%	-12.1%	+0.2%	+1.2%	+0.7%	-13.0%

10-Day Volatility History

Date	Value	Change
Sep 11, 2026	109.34%	+23.5%
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 109.34%
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

90.23%

September 11, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 1-month volatility is 90.23%, up +11.62% on September 11, 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	Sep 11, 26	90.23%	+11.6%	-26.7%	-43.5%	+11.3%	+2.4%	+11.7%	-31.8%
10-Day Volatility	Sep 11, 26	109.34%	+26.8%	-13.5%	-53.8%	+23.5%	+24.6%	+84.7%	-0.4%
3-Month Volatility	Sep 11, 26	105.26%	-1.2%	-20.1%	-19.6%	-20.9%	+2.6%	+31.6%	-15.8%
1-Year Volatility	Sep 11, 26	124.82%	+0.6%	+0.2%	+0.7%	-10.1%	-19.5%	+47.1%	-6.7%
14-Day RSI	Sep 11, 26	50.46	-16.8%	+15.4%	-6.1%	+12.3%	+11.9%	+17.9%	-19.1%
Beta	Sep 11, 26	-7.88	-0.4%	+0.5%	+5.7%	-29.2%	-21.8%	-165.3%	-10.4%
ATR	Sep 11, 26	1.30	+6.0%	-26.4%	-39.6%	-21.9%	-5.0%	+5.7%	-37.5%
Price	Sep 11, 26	15.84	-11.2%	+3.7%	-18.5%	+6.0%	+7.7%	+14.8%	-24.4%
200-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	18.10	-0.1%	-2.5%	-2.3%	-5.2%	-5.2%	+0.1%	-9.6%
50-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	16.12	-0.0%	-6.7%	-12.3%	-7.8%	+1.1%	+8.8%	-8.3%
20-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	15.45	+0.5%	-9.2%	-12.1%	+0.2%	+1.2%	+0.7%	-13.0%

1-Month Volatility History

Date	Value	Change
Sep 11, 2026	89.90%	+10.1%
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 90.23%
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

105.26%

September 11, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 3-month volatility is 105.26%, down -1.21% on September 11, 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	Sep 11, 26	105.26%	-1.2%	-20.1%	-19.6%	-20.9%	+2.6%	+31.6%	-15.8%
10-Day Volatility	Sep 11, 26	109.34%	+26.8%	-13.5%	-53.8%	+23.5%	+24.6%	+84.7%	-0.4%
1-Month Volatility	Sep 11, 26	90.23%	+11.6%	-26.7%	-43.5%	+11.3%	+2.4%	+11.7%	-31.8%
1-Year Volatility	Sep 11, 26	124.82%	+0.6%	+0.2%	+0.7%	-10.1%	-19.5%	+47.1%	-6.7%
14-Day RSI	Sep 11, 26	50.46	-16.8%	+15.4%	-6.1%	+12.3%	+11.9%	+17.9%	-19.1%
Beta	Sep 11, 26	-7.88	-0.4%	+0.5%	+5.7%	-29.2%	-21.8%	-165.3%	-10.4%
ATR	Sep 11, 26	1.30	+6.0%	-26.4%	-39.6%	-21.9%	-5.0%	+5.7%	-37.5%
Price	Sep 11, 26	15.84	-11.2%	+3.7%	-18.5%	+6.0%	+7.7%	+14.8%	-24.4%
200-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	18.10	-0.1%	-2.5%	-2.3%	-5.2%	-5.2%	+0.1%	-9.6%
50-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	16.12	-0.0%	-6.7%	-12.3%	-7.8%	+1.1%	+8.8%	-8.3%
20-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	15.45	+0.5%	-9.2%	-12.1%	+0.2%	+1.2%	+0.7%	-13.0%

3-Month Volatility History

Date	Value	Change
Sep 11, 2026	105.97%	-19.8%
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 105.26%
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

124.82%

September 11, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, VIX 1-year volatility is 124.82%, up +0.57% on September 11, 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 160.93% on December 12, 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	Sep 11, 26	124.82%	+0.6%	+0.2%	+0.7%	-10.1%	-19.5%	+47.1%	-6.7%
10-Day Volatility	Sep 11, 26	109.34%	+26.8%	-13.5%	-53.8%	+23.5%	+24.6%	+84.7%	-0.4%
1-Month Volatility	Sep 11, 26	90.23%	+11.6%	-26.7%	-43.5%	+11.3%	+2.4%	+11.7%	-31.8%
3-Month Volatility	Sep 11, 26	105.26%	-1.2%	-20.1%	-19.6%	-20.9%	+2.6%	+31.6%	-15.8%
1-Year Volatility	Sep 11, 26	124.82%	+0.6%	+0.2%	+0.7%	-10.1%	-19.5%	+47.1%	-6.7%
14-Day RSI	Sep 11, 26	50.46	-16.8%	+15.4%	-6.1%	+12.3%	+11.9%	+17.9%	-19.1%
Beta	Sep 11, 26	-7.88	-0.4%	+0.5%	+5.7%	-29.2%	-21.8%	-165.3%	-10.4%
ATR	Sep 11, 26	1.30	+6.0%	-26.4%	-39.6%	-21.9%	-5.0%	+5.7%	-37.5%
Price	Sep 11, 26	15.84	-11.2%	+3.7%	-18.5%	+6.0%	+7.7%	+14.8%	-24.4%
200-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	18.10	-0.1%	-2.5%	-2.3%	-5.2%	-5.2%	+0.1%	-9.6%
50-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	16.12	-0.0%	-6.7%	-12.3%	-7.8%	+1.1%	+8.8%	-8.3%
20-Day SMA	Sep 11, 26	15.45	+0.5%	-9.2%	-12.1%	+0.2%	+1.2%	+0.7%	-13.0%

1-Year Volatility History

Date	Value	Change
Sep 11, 2026	124.57%	-10.3%
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 124.82%
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 160.93% on December 12, 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