Bitcoin’s 30-day realized volatility has fallen to the 1st percentile of its entire history, a condition that has preceded ...

Volatility, which refers to the propensity of a security's price to move higher or lower, has several key concepts within the realm options trading. Implied volatility (IV) heavily influences the ...

VIXY and other long-VIX ETFs are unattractive now due to elevated implied volatility and persistently low realized volatility, eroding margin of safety. The volatility risk premium has risen, with ...

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, ...

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 ...

The S&P 500 options market is flashing signs of unusual short-term anxiety. Traders have bid up the prices of near-term options so much that the implied volatility for options expiring in the next ...

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 ...