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MediaAlpha, Inc.Close $8.36EOD only
Max Pain
$12.50
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$0.38
4.5% from close
Price Gap
+4.14
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
0
Low premium
P/C OI
0.03
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
—
No reports available
Published snapshot: May 20, 2026 close
End-of-day snapshot

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Published Snapshot
May 20, 2026 close
Historical Volatility — MAX
Data as of market close May 20, 2026

Volatility regime context for premium pricing decisions. CTA pressure stays medium unless IV percentile, IV-vs-HV spread, regime label, and rich/cheap verdict are all available above the fold.

MAX Volatility
Regime framing first, then historical context
IV Current
65.4%
Current implied level
IV Percentile
3%
Position in selected lookback window
IV vs HV20
-12.2 pts
IV below realized
Regime
Compressed
IV is in the lower quartile of this lookback window.
HV 20d
77.5%
Realized baseline
IV vs HV history
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249/250 points passed volatility sanity checks
Signals
Premium CheapRegime Compressed
Quick Stats
IV Percentile3%
IV vs HV20-12.2 pts
RegimeCompressed
HV 20d77.5%
Consensus

Reports are not available for this symbol yet. Use signals and levels while coverage is pending.

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Latest ratios
P/C Volume1.08
P/C OI0.03
Excluded 1 point with implausible volatility units.
How to Read Volatility Context
This page compares realized movement with options pricing so you can judge whether premium looks rich or cheap.
What the comparison means

Historical volatility shows what the stock has actually done, while implied volatility shows what options are currently charging for future movement.

How traders use it

When IV sits above realized movement, premium sellers often pay attention. When realized movement catches up or exceeds IV, buyers get a stronger case.

What can trap you

Expensive options can still get more expensive into catalysts, and cheap-looking options can stay cheap when realized movement dries up.

Rich or cheap is a pricing read, not a directional signal by itself.