ICYMI: Alameda-backed Volmex Labs launches bitcoin and ether volatility indexes: Exclusive
The firm hopes to emulate the Cboe’s VIX volatility index.
Volmex Labs, a crypto volatility protocol backed by investments from Alameda Research and CMS Holdings, launched two volatility indexes for bitcoin and ether on Tuesday., by generating a 30-day forward projection of volatility. The Volmex Implied Volatility index, or the VIV, measures a constant 30-day forward projected of volatility of bitcoin and ether options markets, using real-time crypto call and put options.
The firm uses multiple data sources including Deribit and OKX in its projections, combined these two exchanges account for over 90% of the current bitcoin open interest in options and almost 100% of the ether options open interest – although the CME is set toLedgerPrime Chief Investment Officer Shiliang Tang said his firm is excited by the product and the"gap it will fill in the market by being a pure play volatility tracker.
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