Advanced deep learning approaches for forecasting financial market volatility

Ogunruku, Oyindamola Omolara (2025) Advanced deep learning approaches for forecasting financial market volatility. GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 23 (3). pp. 277-286. ISSN 2582-4597

Financial market volatility forecasting has experienced significant advancement through the integration of advanced deep learning algorithms that enable sophisticated analysis of complex market dynamics. This review examines how deep learning applications have transformed predictive capabilities in financial markets, creating opportunities for enhanced risk management, portfolio optimization, and trading strategy development. By analyzing patterns in price movements, trading volumes, and market microstructure data, financial institutions can now anticipate volatility changes with unprecedented accuracy. The research highlights key algorithmic approaches including Long Short-Term Memory networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, and Transformer architectures that have demonstrated significant improvements in forecasting performance across diverse market contexts. Notable challenges persist in model interpretability, overfitting concerns, and adaptation to rapidly evolving market regimes. This review synthesizes findings from recent implementations across major financial institutions, revealing that hybrid deep learning systems leveraging multiple data sources consistently outperform traditional econometric methods. Future directions point toward physics-informed networks and cross-asset volatility modeling that promise to further refine predictive capabilities in increasingly interconnected global markets.