2026-03-18 19:51:12
Market shows signs of fear with 3 panic headlines matching keywords like 'worst week since' and 'market crash', but consecutive down days are only 1 and VIX is just below 25. SP500 drawdown is 4.57%, close to the 5% trigger, with breadth fully negative across sectors. Overall, fear is building but not yet at panic levels, amplified by FOMC meeting today.
Fear/Greed
-1
VIX
24.1
Down Days
1
Panic Headlines
3
Panic headlines trigger the 'worst week since' buy signal from the playbook, with VTI below 50DMA and drawdown over 5%, despite only 1 consecutive down day. Deploy 20% dry powder as fear builds on FOMC day.
Drawdown of 11.86% exceeds 10% trigger and aligns with macro fear, but price is slightly above 50DMA, so not fully in buy zone. Easing cycle provides tailwind for industrials.
Below 50DMA and drawdown of 13.59% exceeds 10% trigger, combined with macro fear signals. Scale in per playbook tranches on this dip.
Below 50DMA and drawdown of 5.22% meets 5% trigger, with macro fear from headlines activating buy despite only 1 consecutive down day.
Price above 50DMA and 200DMA, with minimal drawdown of 0.95% far below 15% trigger. No buy signals met despite bullish energy sentiment.