Where will VIX be in seven days?
Where will VIX be in seven days? DataSnack's model says 18.7 index points; it is 18.7 index points now. It has no graded forecasts yet; the first is graded on 20 Nov 2026.
DataSnack's read
Volatility pricing is anchored: no signal yet beats assuming the VIX stays put
The VIX is a gauge of how much risk investors expect, so a flat read matters for wider risk sentiment. The model's case rests on 17.5 index points in seven days, though its 1.97 point average miss trails the 1.45 for no change.
The numbers
- VIX now: 18.7 index points
- DataSnack's model, seven days from now: 18.7 index points
- Record: It has no graded forecasts yet; the first is graded on 20 Nov 2026.
- Replay on the last 60 days: off by 1.97 against 1.45 for standing still; closer on 7 of 60 days
- Fitted on 254 days of history
How the model works
No input has yet beaten standing still on the replay, so the model says the number stays where it is. The agents work on it every night.
- Until a change tests better, the model expects the number to stay where it is. DataSnack's estimate, not yet tested on data.
Sources
- VIX volatility index close (Yahoo Finance): 18.7 index points on 12 Nov 2026
The record
It has no graded forecasts yet; the first is graded on 20 Nov 2026.
Waiting for their day:
- Made 13 Nov 2026 for 20 Nov 2026: 18.7 index points
Questions
What is DataSnack's forecast? DataSnack's model says 18.7 index points seven days from now.
How does the model work? It is an explicit equation fitted on data, with every link and source listed above. DataSnack's agents propose changes every night, and a replay against real data decides what is kept.
How accurate has it been? It has no graded forecasts yet; the first is graded on 20 Nov 2026. DataSnack's overall record is at https://datasnack.ai/accuracy.
Can I download the model? Readers who cover this model can export it as an Excel workbook with working formulas from its page. A free example workbook: https://datasnack.ai/site/labs/datasnack-tariff-mortgage-lab.xlsx.
Can I pull its numbers into a spreadsheet? Its feed is at https://datasnack.ai/feed/m/ch:ef57807504c7.csv, with each forecast's error and standing still's beside it.
Canonical: https://datasnack.ai/m/ch:ef57807504c7 ยท DataSnack forecasts are analysis, not investment advice.