Implied volatility is arguably the most important factor for options trading. This week, we discuss how to interpret implied volatility. We also show why you should not use implied volatility as an ...

Option buyers should be wary when implied volatility appears to be running much higher than historical Today we are taking a closer look at volatility -- specifically, what it means when there is an ...

Implied volatility is a widely used tool in analysing the stock market, and is a useful indicator for market timing. Aside from the CBOE VIX Index (for the S&P500) there are also implied volatility ...

Looking at some of Schaeffer's commonly used options indicators At Schaeffer’s, we use a variety of indicators in our writing to describe stock and trader behavior. While some of these terms may seem ...

As an options trader, I am always on the lookout for potential earnings plays. One stock that caught my attention is CrowdStrike, due to a significant difference in implied volatility of options for ...

A bitcoin BTC $102,024.53 indicator is suggesting a build-up of speculative froth in the market, often a recipe for leverage flushout and a sudden drop in price. The ratio between the implied yield ...