ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) 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.
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $44.9M, listed on CBOE, carrying a beta of -0.97 to the broader market. The Fund seeks to provide investment results (before fees and expenses) that match the performance of the S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures Index. public since 2011-01-04.
Snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $14.36
- Total OI
- 59.4K
- Total Volume
- 31
- Front Expiration
- 17 days
- Second Expiration
- 52 days
- ATM IV
- 287.0%
- Avg Bid/Ask Spread
- 32.93%
As of Jun 30, 2026, ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) has 59.4K open contracts and 31 contracts traded. The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. ATM implied volatility is 287.0%. Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 32.93%: 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 VIXM options chain Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures 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 287.0% 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 VIXM chain depth
The listed-expirations table above shows every expiration available for ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures 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. VIXM front expiration sits at 17 days - the typical hedging horizon for monthly options. The contango term-structure slope of 0.181 means longer-dated tenors price in proportionally more IV.
VIXM 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 VIXM chain is 32.93% - 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 VIXM 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. VIXM's current 82.28% 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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VIXM listed expirations
Per-expiration ATM implied volatility for VIXM 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | 17 | 30.2% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 52 | 48.3% |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 80 | 31.4% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 171 | 35.9% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 199 | 37.9% |
| Mar 19, 2027 | 262 | 40.2% |
| Jun 17, 2027 | 352 | 45.9% |
VIXM most-active contracts
| Type | Strike | Expiration | Volume | OI | IV | Bid | Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALL | $13.00 | Jul 17, 2026 | 0 | 431 | 955.9% | $1.30 | $1.95 |
Top 1 contracts from the institutional-grade nightly options scan; ranked by volume within the broader S&P 500/400/600 + ETF universe.
Frequently asked VIXM options chain questions
- What does the VIXM options chain show right now?
- As of Jun 30, 2026, ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF (VIXM) has 59.4K contracts outstanding and 31 traded today, with ATM IV of 287.0%. The full chain spans every listed strike and expiration with bid/ask, Greeks, volume, and open interest per contract.
- What expirations are available for VIXM options?
- The nearest expiration is 17 days out, followed by 52 days. Listed expirations typically extend monthly with weeklies between, plus LEAPS one to two years out for liquid names.
- How tight are VIXM options bid/ask spreads?
- Average bid/ask spread across the chain is 32.93%. Wider spreads warrant conservative sizing; mid-market fills are unreliable for retail-size orders.