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 ...

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 ...

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 simple mean reversion model can provide effective signals for option strategies even when trading costs are included,” she says. In a study released on Monday, Commerzbank shows that prior to the ...

Implied volatilities fell across asset classes last week despite renewed trade headlines as investors largely shrugged off the new tariff threats. Among international equities, Brazil was the only ...

Bitcoin's market saw remarkable calm in 2025, a stark contrast to previous years. This stability is attributed to institutional investors increasingly employing options trading to generate income from ...

Bitcoin’s BTC $95,418.64 implied volatility (IV) gauge has climbed to a 2.5-month high, consistent with the seasonal trends. Volmex's bitcoin implied volatility index, BVIV, which represents the ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...