SQQQ Implied Volatility
SQQQ $38.43 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
SQQQ at-the-money implied volatility is 83.2% for Oct 30, 2026 (4 days out). For Nov 27, 2026 it is 67.4%. Near-term volatility is priced above longer-dated volatility, an inverted term structure that usually accompanies an event or stress.
TERM STRUCTURE (ATM IV)
| Expiration | DTE | ATM strike | ATM IV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | 38.5 | 83.2% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | 38.5 | 75.5% |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 18 | 38.5 | 71.8% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 25 | 38.5 | 70.0% |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 32 | 38.5 | 67.4% |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 39 | 38.5 | 65.2% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | 38 | 68.5% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 81 | 38 | 66.0% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 144 | 38 | 68.5% |
SKEW, OCT 30, 2026
| Strike | Call IV | Put IV |
|---|---|---|
| 34.5 | 64.1% | 70.7% |
| 35 | 88.3% | 69.6% |
| 35.5 | 0.0% | 74.6% |
| 36 | 72.4% | 74.5% |
| 36.5 | 73.3% | 74.8% |
| 37 | 78.0% | 77.9% |
| 37.5 | 80.8% | 79.1% |
| 38 | 82.5% | 81.5% |
| 38.5 | 83.4% | 83.1% |
| 39 | 85.6% | 84.7% |
| 39.5 | 86.1% | 85.1% |
| 40 | 89.3% | 87.6% |
| 40.5 | 91.5% | 93.6% |
| 41 | 92.7% | 94.6% |
| 41.5 | 91.7% | 95.0% |
| 42 | 96.2% | 97.5% |
| 42.5 | 93.7% | 106.5% |
How this is calculated: Implied Volatility methodology