Options trading has become popular, especially during periods of high volatility in the market. Traders use the IV Rank metric to identify opportunities where implied volatility is at extremes.

Investors in Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated CORT need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan. 16, 2026 $62.50 Call had some of the ...

Investors who believe Palantir stock could keep moving higher or correct lower may want to consider a long strangle.

SLV IV at the 99th percentile, making covered call strategies particularly attractive for generating premium income. Read the ...

As an options trader, I am always on the lookout for potential earnings plays. One stock that caught my attention is CrowdStrike, due to a significant difference in implied volatility of options for ...

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 ...

Earnings season picks up steam this week with 35 companies of interest due to report including some banks and big tech names. Before a company reports earnings, implied volatility is usually high ...

When the stock market becomes a roller coaster, the gains and losses both get larger. Traders have the potential to make profits during volatility, but getting it wrong can result in losses. Some ...

As new traders flood the market, a return to the basics may help novices understand the fundamentals of options trading. Volatility, for example, refers to the propensity of a security's price to move ...

Learn how option premiums are determined by factors like stock price, time to expiration, and volatility. Master the basics to trade options wisely and confidently.

Implied volatility is a powerful but often misunderstood metric that plays a major role in options trading. Implied volatility doesn’t tell you what’s going to happen to an option’s price, but it ...