2026-03-06 14:35:37
The market has experienced 2 consecutive down days with VIX above 25 and multiple panic headlines matching keywords like 'worst week since' and 'recession fears'. The S&P 500 is below its 50DMA but above its 200DMA, with a drawdown of 3.52% from the 30-day high and poor breadth (87% sectors down). Fear is building but not yet at full panic levels due to partial trigger matches.
Fear/Greed
-1
VIX
27.86
Down Days
2
Panic Headlines
3
VIX exceeds 25, panic headlines align with the 'worst week since' pattern signaling potential short-term bottom, market is below 50DMA with high negative breadth; deploy 20% dry powder despite consecutive down days at 2 (below min 3) and drawdown below 5%.
Drawdown of 13.78% exceeds 10% and macro fear is present, but price is slightly above 50DMA (680.935 > 676.54), failing the below_50DMA trigger.
Price below 50DMA (254.76 < 264.23), drawdown of 11.73% exceeds 10%, and macro fear is building; aligns with triggers for scaling in during fear.
Price below 50DMA and macro fear present, but drawdown of 3.98% below 5% trigger and consecutive down days at 2 below 3; macro action overrides for VTI as primary instrument.
Price above both 50DMA and 200DMA, drawdown of 1.11% well below 15% trigger; positive change today amid energy strength.