# $VIX Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — February 23, 2026

> **Asset:** $VIX  
> **Date:** 2026-02-23 (February 23, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/vix/2026-02-23  
> **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 @Jake__Wujastyk
> **Author:** Jake Wujastyk ([@Jake__Wujastyk](https://x.com/Jake__Wujastyk))  
> **Metrics:** 162 likes · 2 retweets · 11 comments · 19.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T15:08:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jake__Wujastyk/status/2025950783334936602](https://x.com/Jake__Wujastyk/status/2025950783334936602)  


> 
> "$VIX

This is extremely elevated already and only up 5% on the day. Something pretty bad needs to happen to get more fear in this market that isn’t already priced in."


### Post #2 by @Mr_Derivatives
> **Author:** Heisenberg ([@Mr_Derivatives](https://x.com/Mr_Derivatives))  
> **Metrics:** 126 likes · 3 retweets · 17 comments · 18.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T20:15:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mr_Derivatives/status/2026028038992056708](https://x.com/Mr_Derivatives/status/2026028038992056708)  


> 
> "$VIX Has touched ~20+ 12 of the 15 trading days in February."


### Post #3 by @assface_burner
> **Author:** Assface Unchained ([@assface_burner](https://x.com/assface_burner))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 5.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T16:54:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/assface_burner/status/2025977634522341427](https://x.com/assface_burner/status/2025977634522341427)  


> 
> "If you took this $spx strangle today at 9:24am and held until 10am, you were green at 10am, and multi if you held until 11am

every dumbass that dismisses this doesn't understand the implied move of $spx when $vix is over 15 and especially 20"


### Post #4 by @nextbigtrade
> **Author:** nextbigtrade ([@nextbigtrade](https://x.com/nextbigtrade))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 6 retweets · 2 comments · 3.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T19:37:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nextbigtrade/status/2026018705268675015](https://x.com/nextbigtrade/status/2026018705268675015)  


> 
> "$VIX a breakout above 23 might setoff some fireworks to the downside"


### Post #5 by @kpak82
> **Author:** kpak ([@kpak82](https://x.com/kpak82))  
> **Metrics:** 58 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T15:47:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kpak82/status/2025960700003176708](https://x.com/kpak82/status/2025960700003176708)  


> 
> "$VIX Bottomed off the support on Friday.
Make sure to like, share, and comment for more intraday posts."


### Post #6 by @DBATTAGLIAYtube
> **Author:** David Battaglia ([@DBATTAGLIAYtube](https://x.com/DBATTAGLIAYtube))  
> **Metrics:** 89 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T21:26:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DBATTAGLIAYtube/status/2026046110834246031](https://x.com/DBATTAGLIAYtube/status/2026046110834246031)  


> 
> "ALERT: Bitcoin and markets are shaking hard.

 The macro looks broken, but the fundamentals are not.

 Key analysis: BTC, VIX, SP500, IBIT, Liquidation Map, Options Map.

Trade Bitcoin and cryptos with ZERO commissions or borrowing fees at real-time spot prices from global"


### Post #7 by @TrendSpider
> **Author:** TrendSpider ([@TrendSpider](https://x.com/TrendSpider))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T16:40:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TrendSpider/status/2025974045070745905](https://x.com/TrendSpider/status/2025974045070745905)  


> 
> "ORB traders laughing all the way to the bank. $VIX"


### Post #8 by @sparkle6193920
> **Author:** Diamond Trades ([@sparkle6193920](https://x.com/sparkle6193920))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T15:48:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sparkle6193920/status/2025961009765028100](https://x.com/sparkle6193920/status/2025961009765028100)  


> 
> "$SPX $QQQ $SPY   $VIX"


### Post #9 by @ripster47
> **Author:** Ripster ([@ripster47](https://x.com/ripster47))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T15:08:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ripster47/status/2025950848795238487](https://x.com/ripster47/status/2025950848795238487)  


> 
> "$VIX HIGHER FROM 20
AND DOWN WE GO
If not Longs,vvShort it is
FOLLOW VIX STRATEGY, DNT HAVE A SINGLE BIAS

Thanks Trumpie! $SPY $QQQ
Software & Cyber Dump Continues

Watch 21/20.80 key for markets now
@TENETTRADEGROUP"


### Post #10 by @ripster47
> **Author:** Ripster ([@ripster47](https://x.com/ripster47))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T14:43:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ripster47/status/2025944591107535177](https://x.com/ripster47/status/2025944591107535177)  


> 
> "$VIX BACK OVER 20 AFTER TRUMP TWEET"


### Post #11 by @FinanceLancelot
> **Author:** Financelot ([@FinanceLancelot](https://x.com/FinanceLancelot))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 835 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-23T20:38:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FinanceLancelot/status/2026033917925503418](https://x.com/FinanceLancelot/status/2026033917925503418)  


> 
> "$VVIX / $VIX remains within the wedge. Waiting for a 3rd retest."




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