VIX Most Active Options
The 25 most actively traded VIX option contracts at the latest daily snapshot, ranked by volume. Each row shows the contract's price, implied volatility, delta, open interest, and how today's volume compares with its own 30-day average — click a contract to analyze it in the OptiView platform.
Data as of Oct 8, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Most Active VIX Contracts
| Contract | Expiration | DTE | Last | IV | IV rank (30d) | Delta | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIX $16 put | Oct 21, 2026 | 13d | $0.15 | 0.0% | 0 | -1.00 | 275,758 | 58,072 | 3.5× avg |
| VIX $38 call | Oct 21, 2026 | 13d | $0.07 | 224.0% | 24 | 0.03 | 20,503 | 40,114 | 25.4× avg |
| VIX $25 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $0.89 | 151.5% | 12 | 0.24 | 231,014 | 38,524 | 15.1× avg |
| VIX $55 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $0.20 | 197.1% | 29 | 0.06 | 184,436 | 25,046 | 9.8× avg |
| VIX $17 put | Oct 21, 2026 | 13d | $0.57 | 0.0% | 0 | -1.00 | 219,473 | 24,997 | 0.9× avg |
| VIX $60 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $0.16 | 203.4% | 31 | 0.05 | 282,904 | 22,868 | 9.0× avg |
| VIX $55 call | Jan 20, 2027 | 104d | $0.52 | 148.1% | 53 | 0.11 | 13,496 | 17,598 | 58.8× avg |
| VIX $50 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $0.23 | 191.6% | 26 | 0.07 | 118,178 | 17,454 | 6.8× avg |
| VIX $19 call | Oct 21, 2026 | 13d | $0.61 | 160.1% | 89 | 0.29 | 201,111 | 16,073 | 1.7× avg |
| VIX $20 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $1.48 | 139.4% | 60 | 0.38 | 289,195 | 15,692 | 3.1× avg |
| VIX $34 call | Jan 20, 2027 | 104d | $1.09 | 133.7% | 43 | 0.23 | 1,352 | 15,420 | 51.5× avg |
| VIX $18.5 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $1.79 | 134.9% | 52 | 0.43 | 47,352 | 15,118 | 3.0× avg |
| VIX $17.5 call | Oct 21, 2026 | 13d | $0.96 | 147.9% | 59 | 0.38 | 60,473 | 14,940 | 4.3× avg |
| VIX $17.5 put | Oct 21, 2026 | 13d | $0.85 | 0.0% | 0 | -1.00 | 79,099 | 14,828 | 0.5× avg |
| VIX $30 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $0.64 | 162.2% | 16 | 0.17 | 378,932 | 12,563 | 4.9× avg |
| VIX $16 put | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $0.58 | 12.3% | 20 | -0.78 | 117,271 | 10,695 | 2.8× avg |
| VIX $23 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $1.07 | 147.1% | 10 | 0.29 | 62,156 | 10,525 | 4.1× avg |
| VIX $40 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $0.35 | 178.6% | 22 | 0.10 | 85,994 | 10,265 | 4.0× avg |
| VIX $16 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $2.56 | 136.0% | 42 | 0.56 | 4,991 | 10,067 | 6.7× avg |
| VIX $21 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $1.34 | 142.1% | 65 | 0.34 | 94,288 | 10,048 | 2.0× avg |
| VIX $25 call | Oct 21, 2026 | 13d | $0.17 | 169.4% | 7 | 0.09 | 211,864 | 10,041 | 6.4× avg |
| VIX $90 call | Jan 20, 2027 | 104d | $0.24 | 160.6% | 61 | 0.05 | 3,899 | 9,810 | 32.8× avg |
| VIX $18 put | Jan 20, 2027 | 104d | $1.86 | 0.0% | 0 | -1.00 | 12,395 | 9,000 | 23.7× avg |
| VIX $18 call | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $1.87 | 133.5% | 43 | 0.45 | 47,062 | 8,989 | 2.8× avg |
| VIX $18 put | Nov 18, 2026 | 41d | $1.83 | 0.0% | 0 | -1.00 | 56,037 | 8,716 | 3.0× avg |
Ranked by volume at the latest daily snapshot. "vs 30d avg" compares today's volume with the contract's own 30-day average.
The most active VIX contract today is the $16 put expiring in 13 days, with 58,072 contracts traded. Calls dominate the most-active list (19 of the top 25), showing where trading interest concentrates. 18 of these contracts are running well ahead of the usual daily volume.
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VIX Options FAQ
Which VIX option contract is most active today?
The most traded VIX contract is the $16 put expiring Oct 21, 2026, with 58,072 contracts traded as of Oct 8, 2026.
How does OptiView rank the most active VIX options?
The table lists the 25 VIX contracts with the highest volume at the latest daily snapshot, alongside price, implied volatility, delta, open interest, and each contract's volume versus its own 30-day average.
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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