Good job! That means you find new ways to look at the market.

The VIX is gauging the UNCERTAINTY of the market. As you can see, noboday will know where the market is heading. So it is not surprising that VIX is breaking higher.  However, compared around 2000, it is still relatively low. At that period, VIX was about 40, now it is only about 18.

I think things will settledown in the next two weeks, without the VIX breaking new highs.