VIX Futures Futures Contract Specifications
VX · CFE · one contract = $1,000 x index
VIX Futures futures (VX) trade on CFE in 0.05-increment ticks worth $50.00 per contract; a full 1.0-point move is $1,000.00. One contract covers $1,000 x index.
Specification table
| Name | VIX Futures |
| Exchange | CFE |
| Ticker symbol | VX |
| Contract unit | $1,000 x index |
| Tick size | 0.05 |
| Tick value | $50.00 |
| Point value | $1,000.00 |
| CFTC contract code | 1170E1 |
| COT report families | legacy, tff |
Worked tick math
A 10-tick move on 1 VIX Futures contract (VX) is $500.00 — tick size 0.05 × tick value $50.00. A 1-point move is 20 ticks = $1,000.00. Ten contracts moving 5 ticks = $2,500.00.
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Positioning: large speculators are net short 76,861 contracts as of the 2026-07-21 COT report — full VIX Futures COT data.
FAQ
- What is the tick size and value of VIX Futures futures?
- VIX Futures (VX, CFE) moves in 0.05 increments worth $50.00 per contract.
- What does one VX contract cover?
- One contract covers $1,000 x index.
- How much is a full point on VX?
- $1,000.00 — tick value ÷ tick size.
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Specs verified against exchange sources 2026-07-25; the exchange's own contract page is always authoritative. Not investment advice.