ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with end-of-day quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration, and streams live quotes for traders who connect a broker. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $486.5M, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of 1.64 to the broader market. The ARKX ETF aims to generate substantial long-term capital appreciation. public since 2021-03-30.
Snapshot as of Oct 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $30.53
- Total OI
- 7.7K
- Total Volume
- 245
- Front Expiration
- 37 days
- Second Expiration
- 128 days
- ATM IV
- 34.0%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 30.25%
As of Oct 14, 2026, ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) has 7.7K open contracts and 245 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 37 days out, followed by 128 days. ATM implied volatility is 34.0%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.25%: wider spreads, size positions conservatively. The options chain aggregates every listed strike and expiration, letting traders evaluate skew, term structure, and liquidity in a single view.
How ARKX options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The options chain view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 34.0% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. Combine the options chain data here with the volatility-skew surface, dealer-gamma exposure, max-pain level, and upcoming-events calendar to build a positioning thesis. Risk-defined structures (credit spreads, debit spreads, iron condors) are usually safer than naked positions while the regime is uncertain; the data on this page anchors the inputs but does not by itself constitute a trade thesis.
How to read the ARKX chain depth
The listed-expirations table below shows every expiration available for ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF options with its days-to-expiration count and ATM implied volatility. Front-month expirations carry the most volume, the highest gamma, and the tightest bid-ask spreads; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega exposure. ARKX front expiration sits at 37 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.005 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
ARKX chain mechanics and execution
Options are listed at standardized strike intervals (typically $1 for sub-$25 underlyings, $2.50-$5 for mid-cap, $10-$50 for large-cap), and the deltas of each listed strike are determined by where IV lies relative to the strike's moneyness. Average bid/ask spread on the ARKX chain is 30.25% - a measure of liquidity. Tighter spreads on liquid strikes mean lower transaction costs; wider spreads on long-dated or far-OTM strikes mean execution drag can dominate the math. The chain table on the SPA side shows the full per-strike, per-expiration grid; this SSR page summarizes the listed expirations and the front-month context to anchor the structural read.
Using the ARKX chain to build structures
Strategy selection starts with the chain: directional theses use single-leg calls or puts, range-bound theses use credit spreads or iron condors, vol theses use straddles or strangles, calendar theses use diagonal spreads. ARKX's current 9.75% expected move anchors wing placement - structures with wings at the implied band collect the modal-outcome premium under lognormal assumptions. Cross-reference with the gamma-exposure profile to understand where dealer hedging will reinforce or fight your position, and with the volatility-skew chart to confirm the strikes you're trading sit at the IV levels your strategy assumes.
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ARKX listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for ARKX options. Each row is one listed expiration with its days-to-expiration count and ATM IV pulled from the same term-structure feed that powers the SPA's expiration filter. Front-month expirations carry the highest gamma, the tightest bid-ask spreads, and the most volume; longer-dated tenors carry less liquidity but more vega.
| Expiration | DTE | ATM IV |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 | 58.7% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 37 | 34.0% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 128 | 33.5% |
| May 21, 2027 | 219 | 34.9% |
Frequently asked ARKX options chain questions
- What does the ARKX options chain show right now?
- As of Oct 14, 2026, ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) has 7.7K contracts outstanding and 245 traded today, with ATM IV of 34.0%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for ARKX options?
- The nearest expiration is 37 days out, followed by 128 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are ARKX options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 30.25%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.