# Volatility Strike Skew for GDX

> Implied volatility strike skew chart for GDX with option volume overlay.

Data as of Oct 20, 2026 (end of day). **Data is delayed**: the latest session is Nov 10, 2026. [Subscribe](https://www.optionistics.com/subscribe) to get the latest end-of-day data.

Volume-weighted call and put implied volatility per strike for the chosen expiration, with option volume bars.

## GDX quote

Quote as of Nov 10, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Last | 86.49 |
| Change | -4.97 |
| Open | 88.02 |
| Previous | 91.46 |
| High | 89.00 |
| Low | 85.96 |
| Bid | - |
| Ask | - |
| Volume | 30,702,238 |
| Trades | - |
| Dividend | - |
| Yield | - |
| Ex-Div | - |
| Split Date | - |
| Impl Vol | 46.1% |
| Hist Vol | 48.1% |
| Opt Volume | 95,280 |
| Open Int | 2,666,922 |

On Oct 20, 2026, GDX options across all expirations averaged 45.6% implied volatility for calls and 40.3% for puts (volume-weighted): calls trade 5.3 points above puts, an unusual upside skew.

Strike skew, all expirations, near the money, volume accumulated over 1 day.

All expirations: 2026-10-21, 2026-10-23, 2026-10-26, 2026-10-28, 2026-10-30, 2026-11-02, 2026-11-04, 2026-11-06, 2026-11-13, 2026-11-20, 2026-11-27, 2026-12-18, 2027-01-15, 2027-03-19, 2027-06-17, 2027-09-17, 2027-12-17, 2028-01-21, 2028-06-16, 2028-12-15, 2029-01-19.

Change the view with query parameters: `view` (strike, time), `expiration` (strike skew: all or YYYY-MM-DD), `zoom` (strike skew: in, out, all), `strike` (time skew: one strike or all), `days` (1-5 or 10 sessions of volume), `date` (an earlier session: 2026-10-20, 2026-10-19, 2026-10-16, 2026-10-15, 2026-10-14, 2026-10-13). Example: `/screener/volatility-skew/GDX.md?view=time`.

| Strike | Volume | Call IVol | Put IVol |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| All | 52,296 | 45.6% | 40.3% |
| 65.00 | 50 | 45.7% | 43.7% |
| 66.00 | 59 | - | 41.5% |
| 67.00 | 13 | 38.8% | 47.2% |
| 68.00 | 18 | 49.1% | 45.2% |
| 69.00 | 12 | 40.7% | 40.6% |
| 70.00 | 208 | 74.5% | 44.9% |
| 71.00 | 63 | 47.7% | 42.8% |
| 72.00 | 99 | 46.5% | 47.7% |
| 73.00 | 249 | 47.4% | 41.9% |
| 74.00 | 62 | 47.1% | 41.5% |
| 75.00 | 1,375 | 46.0% | 41.9% |
| 76.00 | 213 | 46.5% | 40.6% |
| 77.00 | 104 | 47.4% | 40.1% |
| 77.50 | 1 | - | 36.9% |
| 78.00 | 96 | 40.3% | 40.6% |
| 78.50 | 18 | - | 42.0% |
| 79.00 | 226 | 58.0% | 40.6% |
| 80.00 | 1,017 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 80.50 | 32 | 46.8% | 37.9% |
| 81.00 | 545 | 45.6% | 39.8% |
| 81.50 | 37 | 46.6% | - |
| 82.00 | 580 | 47.1% | 40.1% |
| 82.50 | 44 | 47.0% | 39.7% |
| 83.00 | 475 | 58.8% | 38.3% |
| 83.50 | 76 | 49.6% | 38.7% |
| 84.00 | 1,815 | 45.7% | 44.3% |
| 84.50 | 17 | 44.8% | 38.4% |
| 85.00 | 2,179 | 44.8% | 37.6% |
| 85.50 | 9 | 45.7% | - |
| 86.00 | 1,979 | 45.3% | 39.5% |
| 86.50 | 367 | 48.2% | 38.9% |
| 87.00 | 3,412 | 44.5% | 38.6% |
| 87.50 | 241 | 48.4% | 37.7% |
| 88.00 | 2,666 | 45.2% | 36.3% |
| 88.50 | 529 | 46.7% | 37.7% |
| 89.00 | 896 | 46.0% | 34.5% |
| 89.50 | 153 | 47.9% | 38.4% |
| 90.00 | 14,510 | 44.6% | 38.1% |
| 90.50 | 1,853 | 48.5% | 33.8% |
| 91.00 | 6,782 | 46.6% | 45.2% |
| 91.50 | 348 | 47.8% | - |
| 92.00 | 607 | 46.4% | 36.4% |
| 92.50 | 22 | 47.1% | 34.6% |
| 93.00 | 2,200 | 50.1% | 36.1% |
| 93.50 | 67 | 49.0% | 38.9% |
| 94.00 | 540 | 47.0% | 39.8% |
| 94.50 | 237 | 47.3% | - |
| 95.00 | 1,015 | 43.6% | 41.4% |
| 95.50 | 2 | 52.2% | - |
| 96.00 | 432 | 44.2% | 42.3% |
| 97.00 | 202 | 45.4% | 40.9% |
| 98.00 | 186 | 44.2% | 36.7% |
| 99.00 | 481 | 43.4% | 41.0% |
| 100.00 | 1,575 | 40.2% | 34.9% |
| 101.00 | 90 | 46.2% | 43.2% |
| 101.50 | 2 | - | 47.7% |
| 102.00 | 37 | 53.0% | 46.4% |
| 103.00 | 234 | 44.8% | 43.7% |
| 104.00 | 2 | 40.9% | - |
| 105.00 | 881 | 43.7% | 35.4% |
| 106.00 | 49 | 40.9% | 37.5% |
| 107.00 | 7 | 45.2% | - |

## More for GDX

- [Quote](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-quotes/GDX.md)
- [Option chain](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-option-chains/GDX.md)
- [Price history](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/stock-prices/GDX.md)
- [10 day snapshot](https://www.optionistics.com/snapshot.md?symbol=GDX)
- [Strike Pegger (max pain)](https://www.optionistics.com/quotes/strike-pegger/GDX.md)
- [Volatility skew](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/volatility-skew/GDX.md)
- [Put/call ratio](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/put-call-ratio/GDX.md)
- [Trade finder](https://www.optionistics.com/screener/stock-trade-finder/GDX.md)

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