SQQQ Option Overview

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ) options traded 75.78K contracts on Nov 6, 2026, below the 20-day average of 84.38K, and calls outnumber puts. 30-day implied volatility was 89.1%, near the top of its one-year range. Near-term max pain was $40.00, 16.0% below the $47.63 close.

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SQQQ Options FAQ

How actively are SQQQ options traded?

58.37K calls and 17.41K puts traded on Nov 6, 2026, 75.78K contracts in total. Open interest was 507.87K contracts. Over the past 30 days, volume averaged 84.45K contracts per day. The SQQQ option volume chart shows volume by strike and expiration date.

Is SQQQ implied volatility high right now?

SQQQ IV rank is 83, so its 30-day implied volatility of 89.1% is near the top of its one-year range. Over the past year it ranged from 16.0% on Nov 20, 2025 to 104.3% on Nov 5, 2026. See the SQQQ implied volatility history for a longer view.

What is the SQQQ put/call ratio?

The SQQQ put/call volume ratio was 0.30 on Nov 6, 2026, so calls outnumber puts. The put/call open interest ratio was 0.46. The SQQQ open interest chart shows calls and puts at each strike.

What is SQQQ max pain this week?

As of the Nov 6, 2026 close, max pain for SQQQ options about one week from expiration was $40.00, 16.0% below the $47.63 close. The SQQQ max pain chart shows it for every expiration date.

What is SQQQ's expected move over the next week?

Based on 7-day implied volatility of 105.9%, options price a move of about ±$6.99 (±14.7%) over the next week, a range of roughly $40.64 to $54.62 from the Nov 6, 2026 close. The SQQQ expected move chart shows it for every expiration date.