VIX 4H: 14.77 is the TriggerVOLATILITY S&P 500TVC:VIXLIVERMORE333 Following a delayed reaction to Jackson Hole, VIX peaked at 16.82 on Sept 2nd before sliding to a yearly low of 13.80 just before the NFP release. Post-NFP, volatility rebounded as the data failed to fully ease rate hike concerns. Current Close: 14.52 Key Levels: Support at 14.13 / Resistance at 14.77 At 14.52, VIX is in a state of "low-level compression." Energy is tightly coiled. If we see a 4H candle close decisively above the 14.77 resistance, it will likely signal an accelerated sell-off in equities. Major Catalyst: US CPI later this week. This event will likely be the decider for which way this compressed energy explodes. While my bias on equity indices remains neutral for now, the VIX setup suggests heightened caution for a "Risk-Off" shift. I am watching the 14.77 break as a critical leading indicator to activate short-side strategies on stocks. #VIX