--- title: "The VIX index rises by 9%" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283384792.md" description: "The VIX index, known as the \"fear gauge,\" rose by 1.7 points or 9.4% to 19.1" datetime: "2026-04-20T16:47:11.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283384792.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283384792.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283384792.md) --- # The VIX index rises by 9% The VIX index, known as the "fear gauge," rose by 1.7 points or 9.4% to 19.1 ### Related Stocks - [.VIX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/.VIX.US.md) - [CBOE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CBOE.US.md) - [SVIX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SVIX.US.md) - [VIXY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VIXY.US.md) - [ZIVB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ZIVB.US.md) - [VIXM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VIXM.US.md) - [UVXY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UVXY.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [The VIX Butterfly Playbook for Volatility Spikes](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286247218.md) - [Unsure of Market Direction? Try These Sentiment Indicators](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286952280.md) - [Cboe Global Markets Declares Second-Quarter 2026 Dividend | CBOE Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286469933.md) - [The VIX and SPY Are Falling at the Same Time. Don’t Get Trapped by Volatility Hiding in a Market Blind Spot.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286951937.md) - [VIX dips but year-to-date gains signal persistent caution](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286619673.md)