# $VIX Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — March 03, 2026

> **Asset:** $VIX  
> **Date:** 2026-03-03 (March 03, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/vix/2026-03-03  
> **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 @TheLongInvest
> **Author:** The Long Investor ([@TheLongInvest](https://x.com/TheLongInvest))  
> **Metrics:** 430 likes · 66 retweets · 40 comments · 81.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T16:15:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheLongInvest/status/2028866835928801659](https://x.com/TheLongInvest/status/2028866835928801659)  


> 
> "$VIX about to Golden Cross....christ."


### Post #2 by @Mr_Derivatives
> **Author:** Heisenberg ([@Mr_Derivatives](https://x.com/Mr_Derivatives))  
> **Metrics:** 324 likes · 17 retweets · 27 comments · 40.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T21:55:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mr_Derivatives/status/2028952497419894929](https://x.com/Mr_Derivatives/status/2028952497419894929)  


> 
> "$VIX Good news and bad news...

Bad news first: The VIX hit it's highest levels today since Nov 20th 2025 and also closed at it's highest levels today since Nov 20th 2025.

Ok now the good news: Nov 20th 2025 basically marked THE low in the $SPX before ripping 5.5% unabated the"


### Post #3 by @JohnLoc18
> **Author:** JLoc ([@JohnLoc18](https://x.com/JohnLoc18))  
> **Metrics:** 245 likes · 5 retweets · 35 comments · 20.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T17:15:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2028882032085090725](https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2028882032085090725)  


> 
> "$SPY still thinking about 689-691 to the upside. But $VIX has been scary so far."


### Post #4 by @JohnLoc18
> **Author:** JLoc ([@JohnLoc18](https://x.com/JohnLoc18))  
> **Metrics:** 151 likes · 4 retweets · 14 comments · 18.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T19:36:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2028917570775245220](https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2028917570775245220)  


> 
> "$VIX reversal candle is playing out beautifully."


### Post #5 by @JohnLoc18
> **Author:** JLoc ([@JohnLoc18](https://x.com/JohnLoc18))  
> **Metrics:** 189 likes · 4 retweets · 22 comments · 11.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T16:41:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2028873284553785362](https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2028873284553785362)  


> 
> "$VIX Daily chart is showing a reversal candle (Inverted Hammer) forming today,

Which means $SPY should fill gap 686 in the next couple days. Nfa."


### Post #6 by @ripster47
> **Author:** Ripster ([@ripster47](https://x.com/ripster47))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 11.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T15:21:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ripster47/status/2028853281863192872](https://x.com/ripster47/status/2028853281863192872)  


> 
> "$VIX 27
 like i said trade vs 25
$SPY $QQQ $SPX all shorts paying so far"


### Post #7 by @The_RockTrading
> **Author:** The Rock Trading Group ([@The_RockTrading](https://x.com/The_RockTrading))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 9.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T23:59:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/The_RockTrading/status/2028983709446373439](https://x.com/The_RockTrading/status/2028983709446373439)  


> 
> "$VIX indeed did top today at 28. 

Not out of the woods yet."


### Post #8 by @TheRonnieVShow
> **Author:** RonnieV ([@TheRonnieVShow](https://x.com/TheRonnieVShow))  
> **Metrics:** 64 likes · 2 retweets · 8 comments · 8.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T17:01:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheRonnieVShow/status/2028878317928218882](https://x.com/TheRonnieVShow/status/2028878317928218882)  


> 
> "$VIX nearing 30...

Time to put on your big boy pants..."


### Post #9 by @JPATrades
> **Author:** John Trades MBA ([@JPATrades](https://x.com/JPATrades))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 7.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T15:01:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JPATrades/status/2028848201919242397](https://x.com/JPATrades/status/2028848201919242397)  


> 
> "$VIX is up 17% today
 
Even if stock goes up $VIX will push premium down in options
 
Normally want to trade smaller size when market like this"


### Post #10 by @ripster47
> **Author:** Ripster ([@ripster47](https://x.com/ripster47))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T15:27:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ripster47/status/2028854799756575085](https://x.com/ripster47/status/2028854799756575085)  


> 
> "$VIX 28

$SPY $QQQ VIX Strategy killing it
Careful on longs ,28 and 30 big levels on $VIX
Shorts paying across the board!"


### Post #11 by @The_RockTrading
> **Author:** The Rock Trading Group ([@The_RockTrading](https://x.com/The_RockTrading))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T15:03:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/The_RockTrading/status/2028848670163288524](https://x.com/The_RockTrading/status/2028848670163288524)  


> 
> "Watch $VIX top out around 28."


### Post #12 by @quantum_ascend
> **Author:** Quantum Ascend ([@quantum_ascend](https://x.com/quantum_ascend))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 17 retweets · 7 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T17:28:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/quantum_ascend/status/2028885321786572869](https://x.com/quantum_ascend/status/2028885321786572869)  


> 
> "$VIX spikes > 25 tend to mark $BTC local bottoms.

Can the VIX go higher? Yes.

But these spikes are typically short-lived.

If the Bitcoin bottom isn't already in, it's very close."


### Post #13 by @mmonis
> **Author:** Monis ([@mmonis](https://x.com/mmonis))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T06:34:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mmonis/status/2028720544372412451](https://x.com/mmonis/status/2028720544372412451)  


> 
> "$VIX--X - Looks like we are cooling off"


### Post #14 by @based16z
> **Author:** based16z ([@based16z](https://x.com/based16z))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T15:24:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/based16z/status/2028854043364524344](https://x.com/based16z/status/2028854043364524344)  


> 
> "Pretty much fumbled my trades into cash but have these left at least hoping for bigger range break and 50 vix"


### Post #15 by @Banana3Stocks
> **Author:** Banana3 ([@Banana3Stocks](https://x.com/Banana3Stocks))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T16:39:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Banana3Stocks/status/2028872812140879889](https://x.com/Banana3Stocks/status/2028872812140879889)  


> 
> "$VIX

Has been cut almost in half on a percentage basis since this post below"


### Post #16 by @ripster47
> **Author:** Ripster ([@ripster47](https://x.com/ripster47))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T15:25:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ripster47/status/2028854189346914357](https://x.com/ripster47/status/2028854189346914357)  


> 
> "$VIX 28

$SPY $QQQ VIX Strategy killing it
Careful on longs ,28 and 30 big levels on $VIX
Shorts paying across the board!"


### Post #17 by @_ColesTrading
> **Author:** Cole ([@_ColesTrading](https://x.com/_ColesTrading))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 893 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T16:16:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_ColesTrading/status/2028867202871419209](https://x.com/_ColesTrading/status/2028867202871419209)  


> 
> "$SPY the timing of this post…. 

My $VIX levels are goated"


### Post #18 by @Evan_ss6
> **Author:** Evanss6 ([@Evan_ss6](https://x.com/Evan_ss6))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 866 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T18:25:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Evan_ss6/status/2028899654893486138](https://x.com/Evan_ss6/status/2028899654893486138)  


> 
> "yeah dip buyooors getting BTFO type shi that sends VIX from 30 to 60

“Middle East tensions” -> ground war
“Private credit stress” -> financial crisis
“Commodity prices” -> inflation 

Multiple FUDs going on right now, escalations are no longer tails"


### Post #19 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 18 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-03T03:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2028666679191064853](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2028666679191064853)  


> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $RR $VIX $OIL
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"




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