# $VIX Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 26, 2026 > **Asset:** $VIX > **Date:** 2026-08-26 (August 26, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/vix/2026-08-26 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/vix.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @HotcoinGlobal > **Author:** Hotcoin ([@HotcoinGlobal](https://x.com/HotcoinGlobal)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 808 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-26T15:01:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HotcoinGlobal/status/2092628441719861759](https://x.com/HotcoinGlobal/status/2092628441719861759) > **Visual Note:** A financial news dashboard titled 'Hotcoin U.S. Pre-Market Watch' dated 2026-08-26, displaying a CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) of 15.45 (-2.52%) and TradFi assets with notable moves including $KORUB (+11.03%), $MVLLB (+9.59%), $SMCIB (+9.35%), $APLD (+7.31%), and $RAM (+7.00%). > > "Hotcoin U.S. Pre-Market | Aug 26VIX Fear Index: 15.45 (-2.52%), as market sentiment improves somewhat. → Tonight, PCE inflation, revised GDP, and durable goods orders will be released together. NVIDIA earnings will put the AI trade to the test, while crude oil markets await" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*