Quantum-Si incorporated (QSI) 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.
Quantum-Si incorporated (QSI) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Biotechnology industry, with a market capitalization near $182.6M, listed on NASDAQ, employing roughly 149 people, carrying a beta of 3.16 to the broader market. Quantum-Si incorporated, a life sciences company, develops a single molecule detection platform for sample preparation and sequencing. Led by Jeffrey Alan Hawkins, public since 2020-11-13.
Snapshot as of May 15, 2026.
- Spot Price
- $0.89
- ATM IV
- 93.0%
- HV 20-Day
- 94.9%
- HV 60-Day
- 92.6%
- IV Rank
- 17.2%
- IV Percentile
- 15.9%
As of May 15, 2026, Quantum-Si incorporated (QSI) ATM implied volatility is 93.0%. 20-day realized volatility is 94.9%, producing an IV-HV spread of -1.9 vol points. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied, an inversion that can signal a pending IV expansion. IV rank is 17.2%.
How QSI iv/hv history Data Feeds Strategy Selection
Strategy selection on Quantum-Si incorporated 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 93.0% and dealer gamma exposure is positive, so dealer hedging is mechanically mean-reverting. 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 QSI iv/hv history questions
- Is QSI options pricing rich or cheap right now?
- As of May 15, 2026, Quantum-Si incorporated (QSI) ATM IV is 93.0% against 20-day realized volatility of 94.9%. IV rank is 17.2%. Realized volatility currently exceeds implied: an inversion of the typical equity volatility risk premium that often precedes IV expansion.
- What is the QSI 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. QSI is currently pricing inverted to the historical pattern, which is one input to whether short-vol or long-vol structures carry their typical edge.
- What does QSI 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. QSI's current rank of 17.2% 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.