Akari Therapeutics Plc (AKTX) Implied Volatility
Akari Therapeutics Plc (AKTX) options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 284.3%, an IV rank of 41 out of 100 over the past year. This page breaks down AKTX's implied volatility in plain English: where it sits versus its own history, how it compares with realized movement, and what the term structure and skew are saying.
Data as of Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Implied Volatility & Expected Move
AKTX 30-day at-the-money implied volatility, past year.
| ATM IV — front expiration | 284.3% |
| ATM IV — 2 month | 279.0% |
| IV rank (1 year) | 41 / 100 |
| IV percentile (1 year) | 47% |
| Expected move (front expiration) | ±$6.73 (±81.5%) |
| Term slope (front − 3M) | +5.3 pts |
An IV rank of 41 places current implied volatility in the middle of its 52-week range. The term structure is in backwardation — front-month IV exceeds 3-month IV, a pattern often seen around near-term events.
AKTX IV Rank History
AKTX IV rank (0–100), past year.
IV rank has risen from 0 in Jun '26 to 41 today. An IV percentile of 47% means implied volatility was lower than today on 47% of trading days in the past year.
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AKTX Options FAQ
What is the implied volatility of AKTX options?
AKTX options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 284.3% as of Aug 24, 2026. That is an IV rank of 41 out of 100, meaning implied volatility is subdued relative to its own 52-week range.
Is AKTX implied volatility high or low right now?
By its own 52-week standards, AKTX implied volatility is currently moderate: IV rank is 41 out of 100 as of Aug 24, 2026.
What move do AKTX options imply before the next expiration?
Front-expiration AKTX options imply a one-standard-deviation move of ±$6.73 (±81.5%) as of Aug 24, 2026, derived from at-the-money option prices.
What is the difference between AKTX's IV rank and IV percentile?
IV rank (currently 41) measures where today's implied volatility sits between its 52-week low and high. IV percentile (currently 47%) counts the share of trading days in the past year with lower implied volatility than today. Percentile is less distorted by one-off volatility spikes.
Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.
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