Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X ETF (SPXS) Options Chain
The options chain displays all available contracts with real-time quotes, Greeks, volume, and open interest for each strike and expiration. It is the primary tool for options trade selection.
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X ETF (SPXS) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management - Leveraged industry, with a market capitalization near $387.8M, listed on AMEX, carrying a beta of -2.75 to the broader market. The Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull and Bear 3X ETFs seek daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 300%, or 300% of the inverse (or opposite), of the performance of the S&P 500 Index. public since 2008-11-19.
Snapshot as of May 29, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $25.82
- Total OI
- 147.2K
- Total Volume
- 44.1K
- Front Expiration
- 28 days
- Second Expiration
- 34 days
- ATM IV
- 41.6%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 36.75%
As of May 29, 2026, Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X ETF (SPXS) has 147.2K open contracts and 44.1K contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. ATM implied volatility is 41.6%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 36.75%: 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 SPXS options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X 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 41.6% 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 SPXS chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X 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. SPXS front expiration sits at 28 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.014 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
SPXS 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 SPXS chain is 36.75% - 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 SPXS 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. SPXS's current 11.94% 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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SPXS listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for SPXS 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | 7 | 31.7% |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 14 | 34.7% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 20 | 39.4% |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 28 | 41.1% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 34 | 42.5% |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 42 | 43.9% |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 49 | 37.1% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 140 | 52.0% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 231 | 57.0% |
| Jan 21, 2028 | 602 | 68.6% |
Frequently asked SPXS options chain questions
- What does the SPXS options chain show right now?
- As of May 29, 2026, Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3X ETF (SPXS) has 147.2K contracts outstanding and 44.1K traded today, with ATM IV of 41.6%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for SPXS options?
- The nearest expiration is 28 days out, followed by 34 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are SPXS options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 36.75%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.