SQQQ Max Pain
SQQQ $38.43 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
SQQQ max pain for Oct 30, 2026 (4 days out) is $36.00, 6.3% below the current $38.43. That is the settlement price at which the open contracts on that date would pay holders the least. For Nov 27, 2026, max pain is $35.00.
MAX PAIN BY EXPIRATION
| Expiration | DTE | Max pain | vs spot | Call OI | Put OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | $36.00 | -6.3% | 30,309 | 14,644 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | $35.00 | -8.9% | 15,666 | 3,267 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 18 | $37.00 | -3.7% | 3,902 | 2,254 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 25 | $33.00 | -14.1% | 38,992 | 4,790 |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 32 | $35.00 | -8.9% | 4,480 | 1,106 |
| Dec 4, 2026 | 39 | $38.00 | -1.1% | 259 | 768 |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 53 | $35.00 | -8.9% | 40,063 | 15,619 |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 81 | $40.00 | +4.1% | 64,361 | 55,932 |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 144 | $35.00 | -8.9% | 11,133 | 7,936 |
How this is calculated: Max Pain methodology