USO implied volatility

From the closing options book · October 20, 2026 · updated after every close

USO's at-the-money implied volatility was 48.7% at the October 20, 2026 close. Over the past 257 sessions it ranged from 23.4% to 179.7%, putting today's level at an IV rank of 16 and IV percentile of 48.

48.7%
ATM IV
16
IV rank
0 = low, 100 = high
48
IV percentile
35.0%
Realized (20d)

USO at-the-money IV, last 60 sessions

Jul 28Oct 20

Options were pricing more movement than USO actually delivered over the last 20 sessions (48.7% implied against 35.0% realized).

IV rank places today's IV between the period's low (0) and high (100); IV percentile is the share of sessions with lower IV. Both use USO's own closing history.

These are the October 20, 2026 closing numbers. Members see USO's map move live all session.

Common questions

What is USO's implied volatility?

48.7% at the money at the October 20, 2026 close.

What is USO's IV rank?

16 over the past 257 sessions (IV percentile 48).

Is USO's IV high?

Its IV percentile is 48: middling against its own past year.

Compare: implied volatility on other tickers

Measured from the closing options book and rebuilt after every close. Nothing on this page is live. Levels are where dealer hedging is concentrated, not targets or forecasts. Not investment advice.