CoinMeta US stock data: The VIX Volatility Index closed at 16.39 points at the end of the day. This index is derived from the prices of S&P 500 index options to predict the market's expected volatility over the next 30 days or so; an increase in the reading does not necessarily mean that the index will fall. This is a historical closing value for the end of the day, not real-time market data. Data date: 2026-10-01.