The -1x Short VIX Futures ETF offers inverse exposure to short-term implied equity volatility, indirectly targeting the volatility premium through shorting VIX futures. SVIX has historically ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

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, ...

Bitcoin's BTC $89,109.82 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 ...

Trading VIX (Volatility Index) options requires understanding their unique structure, as they track the implied volatility of the S&P 500 over the next 30 days rather than a specific underlying asset.

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 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 ...

Pair traders hunting for an edge might want to focus on a little-known gauge tied to bitcoin BTC $90,861.51 and the S&P 500. That gauge is the spread between Volmex’s BVIV – the 30-day implied ...

Missile-lobbing between Israel and Iran has created rarely seen bullish conditions in the oil market. The “skew” of three-month call options on West Texas Intermediate crude futures contracts—a ...

Volatility is an essential but dangerous component of investment. On the one hand, the capacity for the price of a security to swing back and forth around a mean provides investors with opportunities ...