What is the ATM IV Chart in Options Analytics?

What is the ATM IV Chart in Options Analytics?

The ATM IV Chart shows how the At-The-Money (ATM) Implied Volatility (IV) of the selected underlying changes over time, alongside the underlying price.

It helps you track volatility behaviour at the ATM strike during the trading session.

This is an analysis-only chart and does not allow order placement.

What does the ATM IV Chart display?

The chart plots multiple data points over time:

  • ATM IV
    The implied volatility of the current ATM option
  • Underlying Price
    The spot/index price at the same time
  • ATM Strike
    The strike price was considered ATM at that moment
  • ATM Straddle Value
    Combined premium of ATM Call + ATM Put

All values update dynamically as:

  • Price moves
  • ATM strike changes
  • Time progresses

How is the ATM strike determined?

The ATM strike is automatically selected based on the underlying price at each time interval.

As the underlying price moves, the ATM strike may change, and the chart reflects this automatically.

No manual strike selection is required.

How to read the ATM IV Chart?

  • The IV line shows how implied volatility is rising or falling during the session
  • The price line shows the corresponding movement in the underlying
  • The tooltip (on tap/hover) displays:
    • ATM IV value
    • Underlying price
    • ATM strike
    • ATM straddle value
    • Timestamp

This allows you to observe how volatility behaves relative to price movement.

Time resolution options

You can change the chart resolution to view data at different intervals:

  • 1 Minute
  • 5 Minutes
  • 15 Minutes
  • 30 Minutes
  • 1 Hour

Higher resolutions provide smoother, less noisy data.

Quick actions available

  • Open the Option Chain for reference
  • Save the chart view

Orders cannot be placed from this screen.

Steps to access the ATM IV Chart

On FYERS App

  1. Go to Options
  2. Tap Analytics
  3. Select ATM IV Chart
  4. Choose the Underlying, Expiry, and Time Resolution


On FYERS Web

  1. Go to Options
  2. Open Analytics
  3. Click ATM IV Chart
  4. Select the required Underlying, Expiry, and Resolution

Example

If the underlying price remains relatively stable while ATM IV declines steadily, it indicates a reduction in implied volatility at the ATM strike during that period.

Important notes

  • ATM IV Chart is for analysis only
  • No order placement is supported
  • ATM strike selection is automatic
  • IV values may change rapidly during volatile market conditions
  • Best used along with Time vs OI and Trending OI for a broader context

Last updated: 26 Dec 2025