QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH // ASYMMETRIC ALPHA

Quantitative Strategies & Derivative Modeling

Linear delta models fail during volatility shocks. Greymyst OÜ builds convex options architectures, econometric volatility surface models, and execution algorithms designed to dominate market dislocations.

NON-LINEAR VOLATILITY ARBITRAGECME / NYMEX / ICE DIRECT+GAMMA ASYMMETRY
Methodological Pillars

Engineered for Structural Edge

CONVEXITY ALPHA

Proprietary Derivative Structures

We do not rely on standard linear delta exposure. We engineer custom multi-leg options architectures with capped downside and explosive convex upside participation.

REGIME: VERIFIEDACTIVE EXECUTION
SKEW ARBITRAGE

Volatility Surface Forecasts

High-dimensional econometric modeling of volatility smiles, skew inversions, and term-structure dynamics across commodity curves.

REGIME: VERIFIEDACTIVE EXECUTION
< 400µs EXECUTION

High-Alpha Micro-Signals

Colocated algorithmic signal engines executing order flows in sub-millisecond windows directly at NYMEX, ICE, and CME matching engines.

REGIME: VERIFIEDACTIVE EXECUTION
TAIL-RISK DEFENSE

Extreme Regime Dominance

Our mathematical architectures are battle-tested to exploit market shocks, geopolitical dislocations, and liquidity vacuums where conventional models collapse.

REGIME: VERIFIEDACTIVE EXECUTION
Interactive Alpha Engine

Convexity vs. Linear Exposure

Where the crowd relies on unhedged directional beta or fragile stop-losses, Greymyst structures non-linear payoff curves designed to exploit extreme commodity volatility shocks.

Select Market Shock Scenario
Scenario Dynamics:Rapid term-structure inversion, 3-sigma skew breakout, and asymmetric options pricing distortions.
Greymyst Return+34.2%Asymmetric Upside
Benchmark Return-8.5%Unhedged Delta
Max Drawdown Guard-2.1%Capped Downside
Convexity Factor6.4xGamma / Theta Ratio

Payoff Profile Simulation

Underlying Asset Price Shock (%) vs Portfolio Yield (%)

Greymyst Convexity
Linear Delta
0% Shock-30% Crash+30% Rally0% PnL+80%-30%
Structural Capital Preservation: Downside strictly bounded by options convexityModel: G-CONVEX-4.1
INTERACTIVE RESEARCH LAB

Volatility Surface & Payoff Convexity

Simulate how Greymyst OÜ options architectures exploit non-linear skew dislocations and jump diffusion during extreme commodity market stress.

Regime Controls
Jump Intensity (λ)5.5 / 10

Simulates probability and magnitude of discontinuous geopolitical commodity price jumps.

Volatility Skew Slope2.2x

Ratio of out-of-the-money puts/calls pricing relative to at-the-money variance.

Wing Convexity Curvature1.8x

Degree of kurtosis and tail-fatness reflected in far out-of-the-money strike pricing.

Gamma Convexity Multiplier:6.1x
Tail Asymmetry Ratio:9.9:1
Max Portfolio Drawdown Floor:-2.5% (Hard Cap)
Commodity Volatility Surface // WTI & Gold Options

Implied Volatility Smile σ(K, T) vs. Moneyness

BACKWARDATION
ATM (100%)70% (Deep OTM Put)130% (Deep OTM Call)
ATM Implied Vol: ~45.1%Skew Curvature Active
Tail Protection & Alpha Capture

Greymyst Asymmetric Convex (+Gamma) vs. Fragile Linear Portfolio

0% Underlying Shock-30% Downside Shock+30% Upside Shock
Greymyst OÜ (+Gamma Convex Payoff)(Capped Downside, Explosive Shock Gain)
Linear / Unhedged Beta(Catastrophic Downside Drag)
Theoretical Bedrock

Four Axioms of Proprietary Alpha

Why standard asset management formulas break under real-world commodity market conditions.

AXIOM 01 // HEAVY TAILS

Non-Gaussian Kurtosis Dominance

Commodity returns exhibit excess kurtosis that invalidates standard Brownian motion and Black-Scholes assumptions. Greymyst parameterizes jump-diffusion (Lévy processes) to price catastrophic dislocations accurately.

AXIOM 02 // SKEW DYNAMICS

Surface Curvature & Term Dislocation

During supply-side shocks, commodity volatility surfaces undergo severe skew inversion. By holding structural +Gamma while dynamically monetizing wing dislocations, we extract asymmetric alpha from structural panic.

AXIOM 03 // MICROSTRUCTURE

Order Flow Imbalance (OFI) Invariance

Price changes do not occur in continuous time; they are driven by discrete order queue replenishments and cancellations. Sub-millisecond OFI signals predict tick-level price drift before it prints to the tape.

AXIOM 04 // DETERMINISM

Deterministic Execution as an Alpha Multiplier

Theoretical alpha is worthless if operating system jitter or thread contention forfeits queue priority. Custom zero-GC Rust execution cores ensure our model parameters reach CME Globex queues without latency degradation.

Market Universe & Execution Scope

Institutional Derivative Coverage

We specialize where physical market friction, geopolitical shocks, and volatility non-linearities generate maximum quantitative edge.

CLNYMEX
Light Sweet Crude Oil
Active Alpha

Convex Straddle / Term Structure Skew

Contract Unit:1,000 barrels
IV Percentile:
78%
BZICE
Brent Crude Oil
Active Alpha

Cross-Commodity Arb / Brent-WTI Spread

Contract Unit:1,000 barrels
IV Percentile:
74%
NGNYMEX
Natural Gas
Active Alpha

Kurtosis Explosion & Storage Volatility

Contract Unit:10,000 MMBtu
IV Percentile:
92%
RBNYMEX
RBOB Gasoline
Monitoring

Crack Spread Arbitrage

Contract Unit:42,000 gallons
IV Percentile:
68%
GCCOMEX
Gold Futures
Active Alpha

Real Yield Skew & Convexity Long

Contract Unit:100 troy oz
IV Percentile:
58%
SICOMEX
Silver Futures
Active Alpha

Gold/Silver Ratio Breakout Momentum

Contract Unit:5,000 troy oz
IV Percentile:
84%
HGCOMEX
Copper Futures
Monitoring

Macro Global Demand Asymmetry

Contract Unit:25,000 lbs
IV Percentile:
62%
PLNYMEX
Platinum Futures
Monitoring

Industrial Substitution Spread

Contract Unit:50 troy oz
IV Percentile:
66%
ZWCBOT
Chicago Wheat
Active Alpha

Geopolitical Supply Shock Asymmetry

Contract Unit:5,000 bushels
IV Percentile:
76%
ZCCBOT
Corn Futures
Monitoring

Seasonal Curve Inversion & Basis Arb

Contract Unit:5,000 bushels
IV Percentile:
52%
ZSCBOT
Soybeans
Monitoring

Crush Spread & Export Momentum

Contract Unit:5,000 bushels
IV Percentile:
55%
ESCME
E-mini S&P 500
Hedge Active

Systematic Tail Risk Convex Put Hedge

Contract Unit:$50 x S&P 500
IV Percentile:
44%
NQCME
E-mini NASDAQ-100
Active Alpha

Sub-ms Microstructure & Gamma Scalp

Contract Unit:$20 x NASDAQ-100
IV Percentile:
65%
VXCFE
Cboe Volatility Index
Active Alpha

VIX Futures Term Structure Rollover Arb

Contract Unit:$1,000 x VIX
IV Percentile:
96%
RTYCME
E-mini Russell 2000
Monitoring

Small-Cap Beta Convexity Dispersion

Contract Unit:$50 x Russell 2000
IV Percentile:
69%
The Proprietary Advantage

Deploying Capital with Mathematical Conviction

Greymyst OÜ deploys strategies strictly with internal balance sheet capital. Operating without outside client restrictions enables uncompromised focus on non-linear payoffs and algorithmic convexity.