Vol Surface
The Vol Surface shows implied volatility across strikes and through the trading day as a 3D surface. One axis is strike, one is time of day, and the height and colour are IV. It shows how the volatility curve (the smile and skew) moves during the session, not only where it stands now.
| Shows | Implied volatility by strike × time of day for one expiry |
| Sampling | Every 5 minutes through the session |
| History | Pick any past session date |
| Instruments | NIFTY, BANKNIFTY, SENSEX, FINNIFTY, MIDCPNIFTY, BANKEX; CRUDEOIL, NATURALGAS, GOLD, SILVER |
| Open it | quintalmind.com/analysis/vol-surface |
What you see
- The surface. Drag to rotate it and use Reset to return to the default view. Missing quotes are left as gaps; observed IVs are never filled in.
- IV at the opening ATM and the session change in IV, side by side above the surface.
- Strike charts. Click a strike to see its IV through the whole session as a line.
- Session snapshots. The 5-minute samples for the selected expiry, listed by time.
How to use it
- Sign in with your broker and open Vol Surface, or go to Analysis.
- Pick an underlying from the tabs at the top.
- Use the ‹ and › buttons to slide the strike window, or ATM to centre on the opening at-the-money strike.
- Change the Session date to load a past day.
Related
- Butterfly prices: butterflies are priced from the same smile, so a change in the curve shows up in their prices.
- The GEX dashboard shows dealer gamma by strike.
FAQ
Where can I see the NIFTY implied volatility curve during the day?
On Quintal Mind's Vol Surface. It samples IV every 5 minutes for every strike near the money.
Can I see the volatility surface for a past day?
Yes. Change the session date.
Does it cover MCX commodities?
Yes: CRUDEOIL, NATURALGAS, GOLD and SILVER.
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