The Genesis Bit

Day 1 — Monday, March 23, 2026

So It Begins.

Bitdata

Tidbits

• VIX launched January 1993 by Bob Whaley of Vanderbilt University commissioned by CBOE becoming the first broad market volatility index.

• DVOL launched in March 2021 by Deribit, becoming the first crypto-native volatility index.

• BITVX launched today, March 23, 2026 by CBOE becoming the first traditional finance Bitcoin volatility index.

• BitVolatility launched today. 🚀