Average implied volatility across the listed chain right now: 144%. Implied volatility measures how big a price swing the options market is pricing in — there is no fixed “normal” level, it varies a lot by stock.
Nearest listed expiry only. Calls above the line, puts below — clusters mark strikes where the market has built up the most open positions.
The “volatility smile”: strikes far from the current price often price in richer implied volatility than at-the-money strikes.
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $5.00 | $0.05 | $0.00/$0.10 | 32 | 4,484 | 61% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $4.00 | $0.65 | $0.50/$0.75 | 10 | 795 | 44% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $6.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 1,098 | 73% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $3.00 | $1.61 | $1.05/$2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 4,539 | 83% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.00 | $2.61 | $2.10/$3.20 | 0 | 0 | 328% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $8.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.45 | 0 | 2,010 | 107% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $1.00 | $3.61 | $3.10/$4.10 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $5.00 | $0.46 | $0.15/$0.55 | 0 | 1,442 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $4.00 | $0.02 | $0.00/$0.70 | 0 | 351 | 75% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $6.00 | $1.39 | $0.85/$2.25 | 0 | 5 | 201% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $3.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.55 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.00 | $2.39 | $1.85/$2.85 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 0 | 168% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $8.00 | $3.39 | $2.90/$3.90 | 0 | 0 | 200% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 0 | 301% |
Open interest = contracts currently outstanding (not yet closed out). Higher open interest generally means a strike/expiry is more actively traded and easier to get in and out of.
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