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Wall Street freaked out Friday. VIX and bitcoin say the fear may fade Monday.

CoinDesk18 October 2026, 16:33 UTCUnited States of America

Wall Street's fear gauge, the VIX index, spiked on Friday as stocks dropped. History says Friday panics usually fade on Monday. Seasonality and calm bitcoin suggest the same.

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