Except for gold, implied volatilities for most asset classes ended 2025 near a 1-year low. Gold has been the biggest ...

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, ...

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 ...

Implied volatilities were mixed across asset classes last week as the risk of a looming government shutdown weighed on sentiment despite better-than-expected economic data. As we approach earnings, ...

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 ...