Why Does IV Often Decrease Immediately after an Earnings Report?

IV decreases after an earnings report because the major uncertainty regarding the company's future performance has been resolved. The market has less to speculate on, leading to a reduction in the expected future price fluctuation.

This is a common example of volatility crush.

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