Volatility is often called the fear gauge of the options market. When fear rises, volatility spikes — option premiums get expensive, risks increase, and opportunities can shift in an instant. When ...

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 ...

For options traders, volatility often matters just as much as price direction. The problem? Tracking metrics like IV Rank, IV Percentile, and IV/HV ratios can feel overwhelming. That’s where ...