How Do Options Traders Use Volatility, Which Is Conceptually Similar to Hash Rate Fluctuations? ⎊ Path

How Do Options Traders Use Volatility, Which Is Conceptually Similar to Hash Rate Fluctuations?

Options traders use volatility, specifically implied volatility (IV), as a key input in pricing models like Black-Scholes. High IV suggests higher future price swings, increasing the probability of an option moving in-the-money, thus increasing the option's premium (time value).

Traders buy options when they expect IV to rise (and premiums to increase) and sell options when they expect IV to fall. This is a core concept in options trading.

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Glossar

Historical Volatility

Evidence ⎊ This metric is derived from the time-series of past asset prices, representing the actual realized dispersion of returns over a defined historical window.

Implied Volatility

Expectation ⎊ This value represents the market's consensus forecast of future asset price fluctuation, derived by reversing option pricing models using current market premiums.