GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF (XBTY) IV/HV History
Comparing implied volatility to historical (realized) volatility reveals whether options are priced rich or cheap relative to actual price movement. Persistent gaps can signal trading opportunities.
GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF (XBTY) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry, with a market capitalization near $30.2M, listed on NASDAQ, carrying a beta of 0.81 to the broader market. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to achieve 2 times (200%) the income generated from selling options on bitcoin (the “Underlying Asset”) by selling options on leveraged exchange-traded funds designed to deliver 2 times (200%) the daily performance of the Underlying Stock (the “Underlying Leveraged ETF”). public since 2025-05-13.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $6.71
- ATM IV
- 126.1%
- HV 20-Day
- 23.0%
- HV 60-Day
- 24.2%
- IV Rank
- 38.7%
- IV Percentile
- 57.1%
As of May 15, 2026, GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF (XBTY) ATM implied volatility is 126.1%. 20-day realized volatility is 23.0%, producing an IV-HV spread of +103.1 vol points. Options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently delivered, the volatility risk premium. IV rank is 38.7%.
How XBTY iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF options does not derive from any single metric in isolation. The iv/hv history view above sits inside a broader read: ATM IV currently sits at 126.1% and dealer gamma exposure is negative, so dealer hedging amplifies directional moves. Combine the iv/hv history 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.
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Frequently asked XBTY iv/hv history questions
- Is XBTY options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, GraniteShares YieldBOOST Bitcoin ETF (XBTY) ATM IV is 126.1% against 20-day realized volatility of 23.0%. IV rank is 38.7%. XBTY options are pricing in more volatility than the stock has recently realized: a positive variance risk premium worth 103.1 vol points.
- What is the XBTY variance risk premium?
- The variance risk premium is the persistent gap between implied and subsequently realized volatility. In equity markets it averages positive because option sellers demand compensation for bearing variance shocks. XBTY is currently priced consistently with this premium, which is one input to whether short-vol or long-vol structures carry their typical edge.
- What does XBTY IV rank mean for strategy selection?
- IV rank normalizes the current ATM IV to its 1-year range: 0% is the low, 100% is the high. XBTY's current rank of 38.7% signals where current pricing sits in its own 1-year history. High-rank regimes typically favor premium-selling structures (credit spreads, condors, covered calls); low-rank regimes typically favor premium-buying or long-volatility structures.