With the S&P 500 back to within 1% of its all-time high, it may seem like a distant afterthought that investors were dosed with a wave of unexpected volatility on Monday August 5th. In the days prior, ...

A large long BTC straddle crossed the tape on Deribit, betting on a volatility explosion by the end of November. To be profitable, the options strategy needs prices to move above $87,000 or below ...

While the trade war initiated last week by the Trump administration has brought volatility to mortgage rates, some loan officers have seen an uptick in home loan applications as some borrowers are ...

S&P and VIX gamma profiles are sitting near major inflection points, raising the risk of a volatility expansion and potential equity downside if levels around 6800 fail.Liquidity pressures continue to ...

Markets are often most convincing when risk is quietly shifting. Breakouts attract attention, reinforce prevailing narratives, and draw in incremental capital. But when those breakouts fail, ...

Implied volatility in Bitcoin options markets is at its lowest in two years, often preceding large price swings. ETF deposit cost bases now mirror average investor cost bases, further entwining ...

Bitcoin price has had an impressive run so far in 2024, with the flagship cryptocurrency breaching its all-time high on March 5. Bitcoin has since corrected, dropping below the $60,000 level thrice ...

The S&P 500 Index (SPX) just closed outside of its Bollinger Bands, prompting Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White to dig into what this could mean for the stock market. Below, let's dive deeper ...

As part of its expansion, Cboe has begun publishing intraday values for its 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF Volatility Basis Point Index. Cboe has moved to expand its intraday Treasury volatility tracking ...

After initiating coverage of Virtu with a 'buy' in December 2023, the stock nearly doubled. FY24 performance showed business growth, stable dividends, and ongoing buybacks, but EPS growth was mainly ...