Just a Tasty Little Snack VIX

Boy that was a nice small spike, VIX, thank you for the appetizer. Mostly likely cause seems to be a sell off due to tax gains being taken in 2021 (new tax year).

What's to come for the next course and when?

I would expect another more powerful spike in upcoming months, most likely end of February or March when interest rates begin to rise and COVID effects have begun to be tabulated and realized.