Implied volatility and options positioning are playing an increasingly significant role in driving the equity markets on a daily basis. That positioning is largely responsible for the rally we saw on ...

The derivative income Morningstar Category added over $34 billion in 2024, totaling more than $110 billion in assets under management. Investors diligently poured money into an ever-growing lineup of ...

IV spikes hint at traders to anticipate an IV crush With the new year approaching, many traders are reassessing their strategies and preparing for market conditions ahead. While implied volatility (IV ...

From an investment perspective, volatility is typically discussed in two broad categories: historical volatility and implied volatility. The real challenge in investing is not whether investors get ...

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 ...

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, ...

Bitcoin's BTC $89,129.30 volatility indexes are still declining, mirroring those of the S&P 500, bringing a price stability that weakens the case for a year-end rally, according to one analyst. BTC's ...