The volatility term structure, which plots implied volatility against different expiration dates for options on the same underlying asset, can reveal when potential catalysts are anticipated by ...

Volatility influences options prices because dramatic price swings amplify gains and losses. While traders can’t look at a crystal ball to see how much volatility the market will endure, implied ...

Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big ...

Explore volatility skew to understand market sentiment and its role in pricing options. Learn how skews impact trading ...

Bitcoin volatility index BVIV has re-entered the 34%–38% danger zone that preceded three sharp selloffs in 2026, as institutional covered-call ETFs from BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Binance ...

The S&P 500 options market is currently reflecting heightened short-term anxiety, as seen through a rare condition known as backwardation in the implied volatility term structure. In this state, ...

One of the most important risk factors when trading financial assets and their derivatives is the actual and historical volatility of the underlying asset that impacts the implied volatility used to ...

Bitcoin’s implied volatility (IV) has surged to a 2.5-month high above 42, mirroring similar seasonal spikes seen in October 2023 and 2024. Historically, the second half of October and November ...

Last month, a forward-looking measure of bitcoin volatility reached its highest point of the year as the digital currency suffered a notable sell-off, falling to its lowest since early 2024. The ...

In this video, we explore the difference between implied and realized volatility, how the VIX reflects market expectations, and why the “rule of sixteen” helps translate volatility into daily price ...

Bitcoin's volatility indices are declining, just like the S&P 500's. The drop in bitcoin's implied volatility weakens the case for a year-end rally. Matrixport notes that the volatility compression ...

Implied volatilities declined across macro assets last week amidst hopes of a US-Iran peace deal. Oil prices fell to a 1-month low while bond yields declined on better-than-expected inflation data.