2026-03-25 20:00:50
VIX is elevated above 25, S&P 500 drawdown exceeds 5% and is below 50DMA, with multiple panic headlines indicating fear, though consecutive down days are zero and the market closed up today. Fear & Greed data is unavailable but defaults to a low reading. Overall, this suggests building fear consistent with a soft buy signal, tempered by the lack of ongoing down streak.
Fear/Greed
-1
VIX
25.58
Down Days
0
Panic Headlines
3
Macro fear triggers partially met with VIX >25, drawdown >5%, below 50DMA, and panic headlines; deploy 20% dry powder into VTI as fear is building but not at panic levels.
Price is above 50DMA and drawdown from 52-week high is below 10%; does not meet specific buy triggers despite macro fear and easing cycle tailwind.
Price below 50DMA and drawdown from 52-week high exceeds 10%; aligns with macro fear buy trigger and social sentiment indicating irrational dip.
Price below 50DMA and drawdown from 52-week high exceeds 5%; macro fear triggers support buying, though consecutive down days not met.
Price above 50DMA and 200DMA, drawdown below 15%; does not meet buy triggers despite bullish sector sentiment.
Sell-off driven by supply chain rumors and broader market fear, ignoring strong fundamentals, ecosystem moat, and upcoming product launches.
Goes away? Is this company going away? No because Apple has a durable consumer moat with over 2B active devices and sticky ecosystem loyalty.
Dip due to cyclical fears and macro uncertainty, overlooking robust infrastructure spending and dominance in heavy equipment.
Goes away? Is this company going away? No because America will always build, and CAT holds global leadership in industrials with enduring demand.