# How to derive appropriate volatility for a binary option (with strike/term) from market data?

I am valuing a binary FX option (european) with a defined strike and term (2Y). I'm using a closed form solution based on Black-Scholes framework. How can I derive the appropriate volatility to use from the market data I have?

Market Data (all quoted in implied volatility):

ATM
25D Risk Reversal
25D Butterfly
10D Risk Reversal

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If you just need a Perl formula: github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/bclib.pl#L1214 or in Mathematica: github.com/barrycarter/bcapps/blob/master/nadex.m#L64 –  barrycarter Oct 15 '11 at 19:33

Binary options can be replicated (in theory) by trading long and short call options with very close strikes. Take the Black-Scholes formula and differentiate it over the strike. You will need to know the slope of the implied volatility skew around the strike of the binary option. This you can do by fitting a parametric formula (I don't know exactly what is used in FX, also SABR?) to your market data. If your option's strike is not too far away from ATM, you should get a reasonable number.

Disclaimer: I don't specialise in FX.

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