https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-street-freaked-out-friday-but-vix-and-bitcoin-trades-say-the-fear-may-fade-mondayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-street-freaked-out-friday-but-vix-and-bitcoin-trades-say-the-fear-may-fade-mondayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wall-street-freaked-out-friday-but-vix-and-bitcoin-trades-say-the-fear-may-fade-monday#u146358Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:40:52 +0000Wall Street experienced a severe panic on Friday as stocks tumbled, oil surged, and tech shares reeled amid a combination of artificial intelligence earnings, Federal Open Market Committee pressures, and geopolitical worries. The Cboe Volatility Index, known as the fear gauge, ripped higher, with some traders betting it will continue to climb. Despite the sharp spike in market volatility, historical patterns, seasonal trends, and tranquil weekend trading in bitcoin suggest the equities panic could fade quickly when trading resumes on Monday.Why it mattersThe VIX measures expected S&P 500 s