Implied volatility (IV) is a market's forecast that is often used to help traders determine the correct trading strategies and set prices for option contracts.

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 ...

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 ...