Volatility Metrics
Definition
The "Volatility Metrics" endpoint provides users with a quick 24-hour snapshot of the key changes in the options volatility surface between two given timestamps. This allows for a quick assessment of the important shifts in the options market landscape.
Details
The "Volatility Metrics" endpoint returns several important metrics that capture the changes in the options volatility surface, including:
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Underlying Price Change:
- The change in the price of the underlying asset (e.g., BTC, ETH) between the two timestamps.
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At-the-Money (ATM) Volatility Change:
- The change in the implied volatility of the at-the-money options.
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Risk-Reversal Change:
- The change in the volatility difference between out-of-the-money (OTM) call options and OTM put options with the same delta.
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Butterfly Value Change:
- The change in the implied volatility of an options strategy that involves a long position in the ATM option, a short position in two OTM options (one call, one put) with the same delta, and a long position in two OTM options (one call, one put) with a higher delta.
Availability
Exchange | Start Date (YYYY-MM-DD) | Granularity |
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Deribit | 2019-04-01 | Daily |
Other (Lyra, Thalex, Okex, Bybit) | 2024-05-01 | Daily |
Updated 3 months ago