In a recent Coalition Greenwich study, approximately 95% of participants monitor U.S. Treasury volatility at least weekly. Learn more about this key metric, how participants are measuring volatility and the importance of real-time data in this in-depth review of the market. Key findings include:

  • More than 80% of respondents trade U.S. Treasury volatility to manage portfolio risk.
  • Real-time updates and the ability to measure volatility at different points on the curve were cited as two important aspects of Treasury volatility metrics.
  • Nearly 90% of respondents use Treasury and/or SOFR options as their primary vehicle for trading volatility.

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