Volatility influences options prices because dramatic price swings amplify gains and losses. While traders can’t look at a crystal ball to see how much volatility the market will endure, implied ...

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 ...

Earnings crush is the fall in implied volatility (IV) after earnings is announced. Typically, earnings announcements cause the price of the stock to move more than normal. The move will have more ...

A volatility crush is the term used to describe the result of implied volatility exploding once the market opens higher or lower than where it closed the previous day. For new investors, implied ...

Tony Saliba lost most of his money when he just started options trading at the age of 23. Then, he learned how to trade small positions and understand his risk exposure. His advice to options traders ...

One of the most important risk factors when trading financial assets and their derivatives is the actual and historical volatility of the underlying asset that impacts the implied volatility used to ...

Options Greeks are one of many factors that are important to understand when trading options. The aptly named "Greeks," are measurements relative to risk named after Greek letters. The measurements ...

Discover four strategic ways to trade the VIX using ETFs and ETNs. Learn to manage volatility for better investment decisions and portfolio hedging.

Implied volatility is a powerful but often misunderstood metric that plays a major role in options trading. Implied volatility doesn’t tell you what’s going to happen to an option’s price, but it ...

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 ...