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Implied volatility

The market's expectation of future moves, built into prices.

5 min · Advanced · Lesson 14 of 17

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What implied volatility is

Implied volatility (IV) is the size of future moves that option prices imply. Higher IV means the market expects bigger swings, which makes options more expensive.

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