Trader Brian Jones on Twitter: "The VIX Index elevated for the second month. In 2008 it peaked at would be equalled to this month. But the VIX then dropped as the market went even lower. That's because traders put protection in place. https://t.co/lMqmWMPsH7" / Twitter

The VIX Index elevated for the second month. In 2008 it peaked at would be equalled to this month. But the VIX then dropped as the market went even lower. That's because traders put protection in place.