Financial word of the day: Black-Scholes model — The Black-Scholes model remains the 2026 gold standard for pricing trillions in derivatives. It uses five key data points: stock price, strike, time, ...

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 ...

The grinding market price action over the past trading week is mainly attributable to seasonal year-end implied volatility selling during the holiday-shortened trading week. The one thing the rally is ...

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 ...