The VIX index, Wall Street's fear gauge, surged 21.5% on Friday as stocks fell due to AI and geopolitical concerns. Despite traders betting on continued high volatility through November, historical data shows that such Friday spikes usually ease by Monday, with the VIX typically dropping 4.5%. Bitcoin's stable price above $80,000 over the weekend supports this outlook, as it often signals market sentiment when traditional markets are closed. However, there is still a chance volatility could rise further Monday morning, but seasonality trends and past patterns favor a quick market calm down.
The story about stock market fear and volatility offers context for cryptocurrency trends on Pluang. For readers following crypto markets, here is Pluang's snapshot as of Oct 18, 2026 23:21 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 6 rose and 43 fell today. Notable movers include BAL (Balancer) at Rp16.297 with a +11.14% change, EOS (EOS.IO) at Rp12.649 with +8.13%, and FIL (Filecoin) at Rp18.252 with a -7.33% change and a buy-heavy order activity of 83%.
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