Volatility Explosion
risk-off 5 November 2026On 5 November 2026, "Volatility Explosion" was one of 5 themes driving markets, marked accelerating, naming VIX, UVXY, VXX. Of those, Volatility Index moved most that day, +69.66% close to close.
The VIX is up 70%, signaling a massive spike in fear. Traders are aggressively buying volatility ETFs as a hedge against the ongoing market crash.
Archived at the close on 5 November 2026.
The markets it named, that day and since
Close to close, from Kinzan's daily record
| Market | That day | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility Index VIX | +69.66% | −9.01% |
| UVXYnot tracked | — | — |
| VXXnot tracked | — | — |
The market remains in a state of extreme fear as the VIX surges 70% and tech heavyweights like NVDA and AMD are pinned at their daily lows.
56 of the 175 instruments on the board closed the 24 hours higher and 112 lower; the risk dial read 0 of 100 (risk-off).
Other themes that day
- Semiconductor Sector CollapseElevated
- Crypto Liquidation WaveActive
- Tech Rout ContinuesShifting
- Anomalous Stock MovesEmerging