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Options Implied Volatility is the market's expectation of future price volatility, derived from option prices.

Why it matters

It shows how much movement traders are pricing in, a gauge of fear and uncertainty.

How it is built

Implied volatility is back-solved from traded option premiums across strikes and expiries.

What to watch

Rising IV signals expected turbulence and richer hedging costs; low IV signals complacency, often before big moves.

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