Crypto Derivatives Protocol Volmex Finance’s Bitcoin and Ether Volatility Charts Now Live on TradingView
Volmex’s bitcoin implied volatility index (BVIV) and ether implied volatility index (EVIV) measure the expected price turbulence over 30 days, derived from real-time crypto call and put options. The indexes can be considered analogous to Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX index, which is derived from the options market tied to the S&P 500.
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