VTIX is trading at $6.10 (-7.41%) as macro pressures and geopolitical tensions erase an earlier gain of +1.67%.

  • The decline follows high intraday volatility and a +7.26% swing on April 8, with no company-specific news, earnings, or events reported to explain the move.
  • Broader markets are mixed with the Dow down 0.55% as a CPI surge and risks surrounding an Iran ceasefire weigh on investor sentiment.