IV Rank measures where the current implied volatility sits relative to its range over the past year. A rank of 80% means IV is in the top 20% of its annual range — ideal for selling premium.

What's the difference between IV Rank and IV Percentile?

IV Rank compares the current IV to the high and low over the past year (linear scale). IV Percentile counts the percentage of days IV was lower than today. IV Rank is better for spotting extremes; IV Percentile is better for gauging how unusual current levels are.

How do I use the scanner?

The scanner page shows all tracked stocks ranked by IV rank. You can sort by any column, filter by sector, and search for specific symbols. High IV Rank stocks (80+) are great candidates for premium-selling strategies.

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We pull options data from major exchanges via institutional-grade data feeds, with quotes updated throughout the trading day.

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We have three plans: Free ($0 — full IV scanner, sector heatmap, 10 watchlist symbols, 500 API calls/month), Pro ($49/mo or $470/yr — flow alerts, earnings analysis, short pressure scanner, GEX/DEX, CSV export, API access, 50 watchlist symbols), and Premium ($149/mo or $1,430/yr — everything in Pro plus live streaming, custom alert rules, dark pool flow, unlimited watchlist, bulk API).

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What is unusual options flow?

Unusual flow flags options orders where volume significantly exceeds open interest, or where the trade size is abnormally large. These can signal institutional or 'smart money' positioning. Available on the Flow page for Pro and Premium users.

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On the Scanner or Flow page, click the 'Export CSV' button in the top-right toolbar. This downloads the current filtered view. CSV export requires a Pro or Premium plan.

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Pro users can set IV rank threshold alerts on watchlist symbols. Premium users get a full rule builder with multi-condition alerts (e.g., IV Rank > 80 AND volume > 10,000). Manage alerts from the Watchlist page.

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What is the earnings IV crush analysis?

The Earnings page shows upcoming earnings with current IV, estimated move, and historical IV crush data. IV crush is the sharp drop in implied volatility after an earnings announcement — knowing the typical crush helps you size trades correctly.

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We estimate daily short interest by combining FINRA short volume reports, bi-monthly FINRA SI snapshots, and SEC Fails-to-Deliver data. A calibrated cover rate model interpolates between official reports to give you a daily estimate. The composite Short Pressure Score (0-100) weights SI%, short volume ratio, days to cover, FTD momentum, and put flow bias. Stocks scoring 80+ with SI above 15% are flagged as squeeze candidates.

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April 6, 2026

High IV Rank Stocks Today: Compressed Vol, Positive GEX, and the Names Worth Watching

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**Meta description:** High [IV Rank screener](https://voledge.io/iv-rank) stocks today: MU leads at 45 with 73.5% IV as broad implied volatility ranks stay compressed. [GEX dashboard](https://voledge.io/dashboard/gex) levels, key setups, and what to watch for Apr 6.

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# High IV Rank Stocks Today: Compressed Vol, Positive GEX, and the Names Worth Watching

Not a single stock in the VolEdge universe carries an IV Rank above 50. The average across the board sits at 28 — a market-wide implied volatility compression that defines this week's opening setup.

## Market Volatility Regime: VIX and Term Structure

Friday's session closed with a slight negative tilt — 25 decliners against 14 advancers — but the average move was a negligible -0.08%. The implied volatility rank across tracked names paints a clear picture: this is a low-vol regime. With no stock breaching the 50 IV Rank threshold, premiums are lean relative to their 52-week ranges. GEX across **SPY**, **QQQ**, **AAPL**, and **NVDA** is deeply positive, reinforcing a mean-reverting, range-bound environment where dealer hedging dampens directional moves. The one exception — **TSLA** at -7.8B GEX — stands alone in a short-gamma regime, setting up for amplified moves rather than compression.

For options volatility screener users, the takeaway: this is not the environment where premium selling pays generously. Implied volatility is cheap, and the positive GEX backdrop limits the realized vol that would justify even those modest premiums.

## Top IV Rank Setups Today

**MU** leads the IV rank screener at 45 with current IV of 73.5% — the highest absolute IV reading in the dataset. While 45 is not historically elevated for Micron (this name routinely prints IV Ranks above 70 around [earnings calendar](https://voledge.io/dashboard/earnings) cycles), the 73.5% current IV combined with an 81st percentile reading suggests the market is pricing meaningful forward uncertainty. Traders watching stocks with high implied volatility should note MU as the closest thing to an elevated premium name on the board today.

**DASH** sits at IV Rank 44 with 55.7% IV and a 77th percentile reading. **LOW** and **HD** — the home improvement pair — cluster at 43 and 42 respectively, though their absolute IVs (32.7% and 30.6%) reflect the lower-beta nature of these names. The elevated ranks relative to their own histories suggest the market is pricing some sector-specific uncertainty, potentially tied to housing data or consumer spending signals. Check the [earnings calendar](/tools/earnings-calendar) for upcoming catalysts on these names before sizing any position.

**RBLX** (41 IV Rank, 64.5% IV), **DDOG** (40, 60.1%), and **SNAP** (40, 70.7%) round out the watchlist. SNAP's 70.7% absolute IV stands out — even at a middling rank, that level of implied vol creates workable premium for defined-risk structures if a trader has a directional or range thesis. The full [IV Rank screener](/tools/iv-rank-screener) has the complete breakdown across all tracked names.

## GEX Regime and Key Levels

The GEX levels today tell a clear story. SPY's aggregate GEX is +28.1B with the flip strike at 667 — well above current trading levels. The put wall at 650 carries massive concentrated gamma, making it a key support level where dealer hedging activity should absorb selling pressure. QQQ shows a similar structure: +15.0B total GEX, flip at 595, put wall at 580, and max gamma pinning at 590.

TSLA is the outlier. At -7.8B total GEX with no defined flip strike, dealers are short gamma across the strike range. The put wall and call wall are clustered tightly at 370 and 365 — meaning there is no wide dealer-defended corridor. TSLA is the name most likely to produce outsized intraday moves this week. The [GEX dashboard](/tools/gex-dashboard) has the full strike-level breakdown.

## What to Watch Today

With implied volatility ranks this compressed, the highest-leverage development would be a catalyst that reprices vol — a geopolitical headline, a macro data surprise, or a shift in rate expectations. Until that arrives, the positive GEX regime favors range-bound strategies and fading intraday extremes on the indices. TSLA's negative GEX regime makes it the exception — and the name most likely to deliver a tradeable move.

## Related Reading

- [Weekly Earnings Preview: Your Earnings Options Strategy Before Q1 Season Begins](https://voledge.io/blog/weekly-earnings-preview-your-earnings-options-strategy-before-q1-season-begins) - [The Best Options Strategy Isn't Always About High IV — Why Butterflies Fit Right Now](https://voledge.io/blog/the-best-options-strategy-isnt-always-about-high-iv-why-butterflies-fit-right-now) - [High IV Rank Stocks Today: Negative GEX Regime Deepens as Selling Broadens — Mar 30, 2026](https://voledge.io/blog/high-iv-rank-stocks-today-negative-gex-regime-deepens-as-selling-broadens-mar-30-2026)