Learn about the volatility smile, a key concept in options trading that perplexes many investors, and how it impacts options ...

The grinding market price action over the past trading week is mainly attributable to seasonal year-end implied volatility selling during the holiday-shortened trading week. The one thing the rally is ...

Bitcoin's BTC $66,352.16 volatility, in hibernation for much of 2025, is stirring awake, signaling a phase of heightened price swings and uncertainty. The shift is evident in Volmex's 30-day implied ...

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 diverged across asset classes last week as crypto, Tech, and silver continued to sell off while gold and small-cap stocks rebounded. While the VIX® index ended last week ...