GOVT Implied Volatility
This page breaks down GOVT'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 Oct 12, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Implied Volatility & Expected Move
GOVT 30-day at-the-money implied volatility, past year.
| ATM IV — 3 month | 6.2% |
| IV rank (1 year) | 12 / 100 |
| IV percentile (1 year) | 55% |
| Historical volatility — 10 day | 3.0% |
| Historical volatility — 21 day | 4.1% |
| Historical volatility — 30 day | 4.1% |
| Historical volatility — 60 day | 3.7% |
An IV rank of 12 places current implied volatility in the lower part of its 52-week range.
GOVT IV Rank History
GOVT IV rank (0–100), past year.
IV rank has risen from 10 in Feb '26 to 12 today. An IV percentile of 55% means implied volatility was lower than today on 55% of trading days in the past year.
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GOVT Options FAQ
Is GOVT implied volatility high or low right now?
By its own 52-week standards, GOVT implied volatility is currently low: IV rank is 12 out of 100 as of Oct 12, 2026.
What is the difference between GOVT's IV rank and IV percentile?
IV rank (currently 12) measures where today's implied volatility sits between its 52-week low and high. IV percentile (currently 55%) 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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