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Option premium

Derivatives

Also called: Premium

The price paid for an option, which rises with expected volatility.

In plain terms

What a VIX spike actually tells you: protection has become expensive. That is a statement about what to trade, not which way.

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Indian stock market glossary · Market Vidyalaya