# $VIX Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 20, 2026

> **Asset:** $VIX  
> **Date:** 2026-01-20 (January 20, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/vix/2026-01-20  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/vix.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @chrismartenson
> **Author:** Chris Martenson ([@chrismartenson](https://x.com/chrismartenson))  
> **Metrics:** 288 likes · 35 retweets · 23 comments · 16.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-20T15:39:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chrismartenson/status/2013637492025467102](https://x.com/chrismartenson/status/2013637492025467102)  


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> "Plunge Protection Team (PPT) rescue operations are underway.  They have only one page in their playbook:  Slam the VIX, Buy stock futures, Sell the PM's.  I charge them with being boring and unimaginative."


### Post #2 by @FinanceLancelot
> **Author:** Financelot ([@FinanceLancelot](https://x.com/FinanceLancelot))  
> **Metrics:** 122 likes · 11 retweets · 6 comments · 13.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-20T18:17:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FinanceLancelot/status/2013677187258290595](https://x.com/FinanceLancelot/status/2013677187258290595)  


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> "$VVIX / $VIX is at the bottom of the wedge again and it's currently on the 60 day moving average right now.

If they're setting up for a market rally beginning tomorrow (Trump's speech) this pattern would make complete sense."


### Post #3 by @DBATTAGLIAYtube
> **Author:** David Battaglia ([@DBATTAGLIAYtube](https://x.com/DBATTAGLIAYtube))  
> **Metrics:** 169 likes · 12 retweets · 8 comments · 9.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-20T12:50:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DBATTAGLIAYtube/status/2013595055072645176](https://x.com/DBATTAGLIAYtube/status/2013595055072645176)  


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> "As explained yesterday, the $VIX left a massive +29% Gap

- Our thesis forces us to buy assets when we have VIX peaks.

- Especially because of clownish stuff like the tariff war, aliens, solar flares, the recession, rate hikes, etc.

Bitcoin is cheap 

 Data and trading from"




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