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Using Footprint Volatility Curves to Track Options IV Smile Changes

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Summary

The document introduces a charting feature for viewing how implied-volatility smiles have changed over recent time intervals and where current option pricing sits on those curves. The visualization is intended to help traders assess both the level of implied volatility and changes in smile curvature. It points users to a historical options chart for Deribit markets.

The post is a feature announcement rather than a strategy study. It offers no example chart, trading rules, quantitative results, or evidence that the display improves decisions. The usefulness of the curve depends on interpreting the underlying options surface and its context; the document does not explain those analytical steps or discuss limitations such as liquidity and data quality.

Key ideas

  • Footprint Volatility Curves show recent changes in implied-volatility smiles.
  • The visualization is intended to show both implied-volatility level and smile curvature.
  • The announced chart is available in the historical Deribit options area.
  • The document gives no trading strategy, worked example, or performance evidence.

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OptionsVolatilityDerivatives pricing

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