Backtest VIX
Volatility Index (VIX) · Indices
Volatility Index (VIX) is a stock-market index that tracks a basket of leading companies.
Practise trading VIX (Volatility Index (VIX)) risk-free by replaying real historical price action candle by candle on Secuora. Stock indices track whole markets and respond sharply to macro events. Replay them to practise opening-range, trend and news strategies bar by bar.
Backtest with historical data; intraday depth on paid plans.
How to backtest VIX
- Open the VIX replay terminal and choose a historical start date.
- Step forward bar-by-bar (or auto-play) and read the price action as it unfolds.
- Place simulated market, limit or stop orders with a stop-loss and take-profit.
- Close out and review win rate, profit factor, R-multiple and your equity curve in the session summary — then journal what you learned.
When does VIX trade?
Volatility Index (VIX) reflects the CBOE, whose cash session runs 9:30am–4:15pm ET. As an index/CFD market it can be replayed across extended hours too, but the biggest moves cluster around the cash open and close.
What moves VIX?
Volatility Index (VIX) responds to monetary policy, macro data, earnings season and overall market risk appetite. Index moves are sharp around the cash open, the close, and central-bank decisions.
VIX data & history on Secuora
Secuora replays real Volatility Index (VIX) OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution. The major indices have intraday history going back over a decade; deeper depth is on paid plans.
VIX at a glance
VIX backtesting FAQ
Can I backtest VIX for free?
You can backtest VIX on Secuora with historical data on the free tier; deeper intraday history is available on paid plans.
When does VIX trade?
Volatility Index (VIX) reflects the CBOE, whose cash session runs 9:30am–4:15pm ET. As an index/CFD market it can be replayed across extended hours too, but the biggest moves cluster around the cash open and close.
What moves the price of VIX?
Volatility Index (VIX) responds to monetary policy, macro data, earnings season and overall market risk appetite. Index moves are sharp around the cash open, the close, and central-bank decisions.
How do I replay VIX bar by bar?
Open VIX in the Secuora replay terminal, pick a start date, then step forward candle by candle. Place simulated market, limit or stop orders with stop-loss and take-profit, and review your results in the session summary.
What data is used to backtest VIX?
Secuora replays real Volatility Index (VIX) OHLC data down to 1-minute resolution. The major indices have intraday history going back over a decade; deeper depth is on paid plans.