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 ...

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 ...

As an options trader, I am always on the lookout for potential earnings plays. One stock that caught my attention is CrowdStrike, due to a significant difference in implied volatility of options for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Implied volatilities spiked across asset classes last week as the Iran conflict escalated, with oil prices jumping over 35%.

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, ...

A snapshot of the top strategies to make money from a highly volatile market Heading into the new year, traders expecting more volatile markets may want to refresh their approach. Discover the top ...