SQQQ Options Statistics & Positioning

SQQQ options trade at a 30-day at-the-money implied volatility of 59.9%, an IV rank of 5 out of 100 over the past year. The options market prices a ±$6.30 (±15.7%) move in SQQQ for the front expiration. Max pain sits at $37 and the put/call open interest ratio is 0.33. Statistics are computed by OptiView from delayed OPRA options data and refresh every trading day.

Data as of Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.

Last close

$40.19

52-week range

$36.03 – $92.05

ATM IV (30d)

59.9%

IV rank

5 / 100

Low

Expected move

±$6.30 (±15.7%)

Put/call OI

0.33

Call-heavy

Max pain

$37

↓ 7.9% below close

Most Active SQQQ Contracts

Contract	Expiration	DTE	Last	IV	Volume
SQQQ $44 call	Aug 28, 2026	4d	$0.19	—	16,447
SQQQ $45 call	Sep 18, 2026	25d	$1.13	—	8,568
SQQQ $43 call	Sep 4, 2026	11d	$0.80	—	7,001
SQQQ $42 call	Aug 28, 2026	4d	$0.48	—	4,787
SQQQ $40 call	Aug 28, 2026	4d	$1.15	63.0%	3,173

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SQQQ Implied Volatility

59.9% ATM IV (30d)

An IV rank of 5 places implied volatility in the lower part of its 52-week range.

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SQQQ Open Interest

0.33 put/call OI ratio

296,055 calls and 98,084 puts outstanding across all expirations.

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SQQQ Max Pain

$37 max pain

7.9% below the last close — see how max pain has moved over the past year.

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SQQQ Gamma Exposure

$595.57M net GEX

Positive dealer gamma — hedging currently leans against price swings.

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SQQQ Options Volume

80,886 contracts traded

Put/call volume ratio 0.15 — plus contracts running far above their usual volume.

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SQQQ Most Active Options

$44 top volume strike

The 25 most actively traded SQQQ contracts with price, IV, greeks, and volume vs. average.

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SQQQ Options FAQ

How often is SQQQ options data on this page updated?

All SQQQ statistics on this page are computed by OptiView from delayed OPRA options data and refresh every trading day after the session close.

Where can I see SQQQ max pain, open interest, and implied volatility in detail?

OptiView publishes dedicated SQQQ pages for implied volatility, max pain, open interest, gamma exposure, options volume, and the most active contracts — each with charts, history, and a plain-English explanation of what the numbers mean.

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.

Options trading involves significant risk, and losses can exceed your initial investment. Always consult a licensed financial professional before making investment decisions. OptiView does not provide financial advice; all figures on this page are descriptive statistics, not recommendations.