The stock market is ping-ponging right now, and VIX diverged from the sell off today.
The economic data is very disappointing, and event risk in Europe remains elevated.
Let's see how long this coiling can go on before the markets start to move.
"All the world marveled at this, and gave their allegiance to the Beast. And they worshiped the serpent, for giving such power to him, as they also worshiped the Beast. 'Who is as great as the Beast?' they exclaimed. 'And who is able to resist him?' And the Beast was allowed to commit great blasphemies against God."
Revelation 13:3-5