Crypto Volatility Explodes: October 14 Options Market Signals Massive Earnings Moves Ahead

Markets brace for turbulence as implied volatility spikes across major crypto derivatives.

THE SQUEEZE IS ON

Options traders are pricing in seismic shifts this earnings season—premiums surging as institutions hedge against potential portfolio earthquakes. The smart money's betting on fireworks.

WHEN FEAR BECOMES A COMMODITY

Volatility itself has become the trade of the month. Wall Street's fear gauge for crypto assets hits levels not seen since the last Fed meeting—because nothing says 'stable store of value' like 80% implied moves.

Traders loading up on strangles while retail investors keep buying the dip. The age-old dance continues—one side plays chess while the other plays checkers with their life savings.

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Ahead of earnings, TipRanks shows you the expected earnings move, which is based on options prices. Many investors follow options activity prior to earnings announcements, as it provides insights into how the stock might MOVE immediately after the earnings announcement.

To help you plan your investing, here is a list of today’s major earnings and their implied moves. The list is divided according to the timing of each company’s earnings release.

Click on any ticker to see the additional data about options on the stock, including real-time expected earnings moves, prices, volume, and open interest.

Companies Reporting Before Market Open
BLK: +/- 3.76%
C: +/- 4.81%
DPZ: +/- 6.45%
JPM: +/- 4.07%
JNJ: +/- 3.31%
ERIC: +/- 8.81%
WFC: +/- 4.51%
GS: +/- 4.40%
FBK: +/- 7.10%
ACI: +/- 6.02%

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