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FEATURED · EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES · OCT 30, 2026

What Is the OVX? Cboe's Crude Oil Volatility Index Explained

The OVX is Cboe's crude oil volatility index, the oil VIX. Learn how it is built from USO options, how to read it as a price range and why it spikes.

Matt Marino
10 min read
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A price line inside an amber volatility band that stays narrow, balloons at a sudden shock, then slowly narrows again
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