The US bond market has been in a bearish trend for the better part of a year, and higher rates are weighing on the stock market.
The bull-and-bear nature of cryptos suggests that the asset class will find a bottom, and the speculative interest will return.
One of the most significant factors facing markets today is the rising of food prices.
Coal and oil product prices have reached new record levels as the fossil fuel price implosions of 2020 turned into explosions in 2022.
The only factor that pushes the VIX index higher or lower is the primary determinate of options prices, implied volatility.
Markets reflect the economic and geopolitical landscapes, which are nothing short of a mess.