Learn to Trade Emini Futures - Using The VIX / $VIX
What is the VIX?
The VIX is the CBOE market volatility index. It is essentially a measurement of expected market volatility over the next 30 days. Volatility appears to increase when investors are "worried" about the markets and by extension have become uncertain about what the immediate future may hold. This is why you will often hear the $VIX referred to as the "index of fear".