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Does a Volatility Index like VIX Have an Adjustment Mechanism Similar to Bitcoin’s Difficulty?

No, the VIX (CBOE Volatility Index) does not have a formal 'difficulty adjustment' mechanism. VIX is calculated using the real-time prices of a basket of S&P 500 index options, representing the market's expectation of future volatility.

Its value changes dynamically based on market activity, not a periodic protocol-driven recalibration to maintain a target rate. The closest analogy is the continuous market pricing mechanism itself.

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