Crypto Volatility Index (CVI) is a decentralized VIX for crypto that allows users to hedge themselves against market volatility and impermanent loss. The index tracks the 30-day implied volatility of Bitcoin and Ethereum. The index ranges between 0 and 200 and is produced based on a Black-Scholes option pricing model, which computes the implied volatility of cryptocurrency option prices together with analyzing the market’s expectation of future volatility.

Volatility tokens are a new Defi Primitive, adding a much sought-after innovation to Defi. By buying and selling Volatility Tokens, traders can easily trade volatility on DEXs and even CEXs, making the Crypto Volatility Index (CVI) much more composable and accessible to the greater DeFi ecosystem. 

CVOL is the first volatility token in the market that is pegged to the implied volatility of both Ethereum and Bitcoin. CVOL can be traded in the Polygon network on QuickSwap. By buying the token on a DEX, the user holds a LONG position on the CVI index.