# $VIX Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — March 18, 2026

> **Asset:** $VIX  
> **Date:** 2026-03-18 (March 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/vix/2026-03-18  
> **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 @JohnLoc18
> **Author:** JLoc ([@JohnLoc18](https://x.com/JohnLoc18))  
> **Metrics:** 381 likes · 17 retweets · 33 comments · 27.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-18T21:03:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2034375156769198188](https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2034375156769198188)  


> 
> "$VIX daily chart closed today with a bullish engulfing candle, might see more upsides into end of week which means $SPY heading lower. Nfa."


### Post #2 by @IncomeSharks
> **Author:** IncomeSharks ([@IncomeSharks](https://x.com/IncomeSharks))  
> **Metrics:** 393 likes · 23 retweets · 26 comments · 26.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-18T20:17:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IncomeSharks/status/2034363629982900244](https://x.com/IncomeSharks/status/2034363629982900244)  


> 
> "$VIX - Historically an all green day is usually followed by a red day. Most likely scenario is red futures, and stocks green tomorrow and VIX red."


### Post #3 by @JohnLoc18
> **Author:** JLoc ([@JohnLoc18](https://x.com/JohnLoc18))  
> **Metrics:** 236 likes · 5 retweets · 17 comments · 21.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-18T16:12:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2034301883708551606](https://x.com/JohnLoc18/status/2034301883708551606)  


> 
> "$VIX calls and $SPY puts are keep pouring into next month exp."


### Post #4 by @ripster47
> **Author:** Ripster ([@ripster47](https://x.com/ripster47))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-18T13:08:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ripster47/status/2034255731126341805](https://x.com/ripster47/status/2034255731126341805)  


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> "PPI, FOMC, VIX Expiry!!
"Triple Threat" day for your trading because VIX settlement is coinciding with the PPI data and FOMC & Powell Speak!
Market already heavy due to higher PPI $SPY $QQQ $VIX
24 Key on VIX
IV will be high today ,spreads maybe wonky

Good Luck!!!"


### Post #5 by @Banana3Stocks
> **Author:** Banana3 ([@Banana3Stocks](https://x.com/Banana3Stocks))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-18T19:25:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Banana3Stocks/status/2034350435813994726](https://x.com/Banana3Stocks/status/2034350435813994726)  


> 
> "$VIX

Not really going up that much as $SPY $QQQ go lower"


### Post #6 by @acethebulllly
> **Author:** Ace ([@acethebulllly](https://x.com/acethebulllly))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-03-18T12:08:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/acethebulllly/status/2034240633393537235](https://x.com/acethebulllly/status/2034240633393537235)  


> 
> "FOMC day lining up with $VIX monthly expiration — expect volatility and some wild price swings."




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