Geopolitical turmoil pushes up the panic index, but analysts say it has not yet reached extreme panic.

MarsBitNews · 2026-01-21T03:25:06+00:00

On Tuesday, the panic index VIX rose to 20.69 points at one point, closing at 20.09 points, reaching an eight-week high. Although the risk indicator increased, experts believe it has not reached a true panic stage, and the market mainly hedges stock risk by buying gold and cash.

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2026-01-21 03:25:06

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Mars Finance reports that, according to Jintiao, on Tuesday the VIX fear index surged by 1.9 points to a eight-week high of 20.69, and closed at 20.09, the highest closing since November 24. Jim Carroll, a senior wealth advisor in Charleston, South Carolina, stated that although the risk indicator showed a clear reaction, it is not yet a full-blown panic. Alex Morris of F/m Investments pointed out that the market’s response to geopolitical turmoil is to avoid stock risks and buy gold and cash, and the VIX needs to rise to 30 to trigger a real panic.

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