The VIX has closed at 30 or more in 29 spikes since 1987; the highest peaks were Black Monday crash (150.2) and COVID-19 crash (82.7)

The latest: Spike of Mar 2026, peak close 31.1 on 27 Mar; the bars are the five highest peaks. Before 1990 the old VXO gauge stands in

Markets · Briefing · Cboe and S&P Dow Jones Indices · 6 Nov 2026