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, ...

Nvidia is hitting all-time highs and has become the most valued company in history — surpassing $4 trillion in market capitalization. What is the options market is saying about this? Options put-call ...

Bitcoin’s BTC $87,954.75 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 ...

Volatility is often called the fear gauge of the options market. When fear rises, volatility spikes — premiums get expensive, risks increase, and opportunities can shift in an instant. When markets ...

I maintain a hold rating on QYLD, noting that high implied volatility in QQQ boosts dividend yields through larger option premiums. QYLD has underperformed the S&P 500, returning 8.3% in the past ...

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 ...

Pair traders hunting for an edge might want to focus on a little-known gauge tied to bitcoin BTC $88,605.45 and the S&P 500. That gauge is the spread between Volmex’s BVIV – the 30-day implied ...

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 ...

Nvidia is hitting all-time highs and has become the most valued company in history - surpassing $4 trillion in market capitalization. What is the options market is saying about this? Options put-call ...