Institutions Stabilize at 35.2 VMSI: Flows Shift Tactically, Not Convictionally

May 1, 2025 | VICA Research Weekly Snapshot VMSI Score: 35.2 (Defensive) S&P 500: +0.36% | Nasdaq: +1.52% | Dow: +0.21% VIX: 24.60 Momentum: 39.6 | Liquidity: 33.1 | Volatility: 55.8 | Safe Haven Demand: 73.5 Despite another strong equity advance, the VICA Market Sentiment Index (VMSI) remains anchored in the Defensive Zone, highlighting continued … Read more

Liquidity’s Silent Repricing: Why April’s Cracks Mark the Start of Capital Cycle Regime Shift

(VICA Research | April 27, 2025) Capital moves before narratives confirm. April’s early market fractures point to a liquidity-driven regime transition — a structural realignment that capital allocators must recognize before sentiment data validates the shift. Executive Summary The most consequential shift in global finance is unfolding silently: a liquidity cycle inflection, not captured by … Read more

VMSI Holds at 31.2 as Institutions Remain Anchored to Defensive Positioning

April 24, 2025 | VICA Research Weekly Snapshot VMSI Score: 31.2 (Defensive) S&P 500: +2.03% | Nasdaq: +2.74% | Dow: +1.23% VIX: 26.49 Momentum: 37 | Liquidity: 29.4 | Volatility: 59 | Safe Haven Demand: 78 Despite sharp intraday equity gains, the VICA Market Sentiment Index confirms that institutional behavior remains deeply risk-averse. Volatility persists, … Read more