AlphaGBM AlphaGBM VIX Status
The single VIX number, translated into the 5-tier framework that options sellers actually use to size up and down. Use this as the market-wide backdrop before any per-ticker analysis.
What This Skill Does
Maps the raw VIX value to one of five strategy zones:
| Tier | VIX Range | Color | Seller's Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calm | < 15 | 🔵 blue | Premiums thin; buy protection cheap (Long Put) |
| Normal | 15–20 | 🟢 green | Daily Sell Put / BPS routine |
| Seller Sweet Spot | 20–25 | 🟡 yellow | BPS premiums juicy — actively open positions |
| Caution | 25–35 | 🟠 orange | Can trade but halve size; VIX-explosion risk |
| Extreme Fear | ≥ 35 | 🔴 red | Retail sellers most likely to get buried — only buy the dip in stock |
Also returns:
mean_1y— 1-year mean VIX for comparisonpercentile_1y— where today's VIX sits in last year's distributiondistribution_1y_pct— % of last year spent in each of the 5 tiers
How to Use
Input: No parameters — market-wide indicator.
Output:
vix— current closelevel— one ofcalm / normal / sweet_spot / caution / extreme_fearcolor— one ofblue / green / yellow / orange / redlabel— zh/en short name (e.g.卖方甜蜜区 / Seller Sweet Spot)strategy_hint— zh/en actionable guidance paragraphpercentile_1y,mean_1ydistribution_1y_pct— fraction of the past year in each tier
Example Queries:
what's VIX right now— Current level + tier + strategy hintis this a good time for BPS— Check if VIX is in the "sweet spot" (20–25)should I sell premium today— Seller-view classificationmarket fear gauge— VIX with contextual interpretationhow often has VIX been in extreme fear this year— 1-year distribution
Mock Data
Mock data in mock-data/vix-status/ — sample responses across the 5 tiers.
API Endpoint
GET /api/options/vix-status
No parameters. Returns:
{
"success": true,
"vix": 22.5,
"mean_1y": 18.3,
"percentile_1y": 68.5,
"level": "sweet_spot",
"color": "yellow",
"label": {"zh": "卖方甜蜜区", "en": "Seller Sweet Spot"},
"strategy_hint": {"zh": "BPS 权利金变肥，积极开仓", "en": "BPS premiums get juicy — actively open positions"},
"distribution_1y_pct": {"calm": 12.5, "normal": 45.2, "sweet_spot": 28.7, "caution": 11.3, "extreme_fear": 2.3},
"timestamp": "2026-04-24T08:00:00"
}
Pricing: free (no quota deduction). 5-minute server-side cache.
Related Skills
| Skill | Relevance |
|---|---|
| alphagbm-fear-score | Per-ticker fear score; VIX is one of its 6 inputs |
| alphagbm-market-sentiment | Broader sentiment dashboard (VIX + breadth + sector rotation) |
| alphagbm-options-strategy | Strategy builder that should respect the VIX tier |
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