Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X ETF (QQQD) 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.
Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X ETF (QQQD) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Leveraged industry, with a market capitalization near $14.5M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of -1.38 to the broader market. These Direxion exchange-traded funds, known as the Daily Magnificent 7 Bull 2X and Bear 1X ETFs, are structured to deliver daily investment outcomes. public since 2024-03-07.
Snapshot as of Aug 14, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $12.45
- Total OI
- 634
- Total Volume
- 2
- Front Expiration
- 35 days
- Second Expiration
- 98 days
- ATM IV
- 60.8%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 62.85%
As of Aug 14, 2026, Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X ETF (QQQD) has 634 open contracts and 2 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 35 days out, followed by 98 days. ATM implied volatility is 60.8%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 62.85%: 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 QQQD options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X 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 60.8% 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 QQQD chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X 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. QQQD front expiration sits at 35 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The backwardated slope of -0.080 means near-dated IV is pricing acute event risk.
QQQD 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 QQQD chain is 62.85% - 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 QQQD 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. QQQD's current 17.43% 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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QQQD listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for QQQD 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 7 | 79.5% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 35 | 60.8% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 98 | 52.8% |
| Feb 19, 2027 | 189 | 22.7% |
Frequently asked QQQD options chain questions
- What does the QQQD options chain show right now?
- As of Aug 14, 2026, Direxion Daily Magnificent 7 Bear 1X ETF (QQQD) has 634 contracts outstanding and 2 traded today, with ATM IV of 60.8%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for QQQD options?
- The nearest expiration is 35 days out, followed by 98 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are QQQD options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 62.85%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.