Published Jul 19, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

Implied Volatility Reliability in Wide Bid-Ask Spreads

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Implied volatility calculations are unreliable when bid-ask spreads are wide, particularly in pre-market or low-liquidity conditions, because these calculations are based on mid-prices that may not accurately reflect true market conditions. It is preferable to rely on implied volatility when markets are open and spreads are tight.