Delayed CBOE data, snapshot 2026-08-18. Spot $241.64.
Put/Call (OI)
0.86
24k P / 27k C
Put/Call (Volume)
2.11
2k P / 989 C today
30d ATM IV
54%
annualized implied move
Call wall
$270
2k contracts
Put wall
$120
2k contracts
Tail hedging
1.1×
deep-OTM puts vs calls
All expiries combined. Amber lines mark the call and put walls; the dashed line is spot.
At-the-money implied volatility per expiry.
IV by strike — expiry 2026-09-18. A steep left side = expensive downside protection.
Daily ATM IV (~30 DTE bucket) collected since March 2026. Rising IV into an event = the market bracing; collapsing IV after = the crush.
| Expiry | Call OI | Put OI | P/C | Volume today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 4k | 3k | 0.64 | 1k |
| 2026-08-28 | 383 | 633 | 1.65 | 143 |
| 2026-09-04 | 204 | 1k | 5.03 | 11 |
| 2026-09-11 | 55 | 558 | 10.15 | 11 |
| 2026-09-18 | 5k | 4k | 0.87 | 686 |
| 2026-09-25 | 39 | 362 | 9.28 | 515 |
| 2026-10-02 | 5 | 199 | 39.80 | 69 |
| 2026-10-16 | 2k | 1k | 0.64 | 116 |
| 2026-12-18 | 3k | 3k | 0.88 | 82 |
| 2027-01-15 | 5k | 6k | 1.04 | 22 |
| 2027-03-19 | 4k | 565 | 0.13 | 8 |
| 2027-06-17 | 1k | 2k | 2.27 | 3 |
| 2028-01-21 | 2k | 2k | 0.79 | 19 |
Source: CBOE delayed quotes, refreshed daily after US market close. Open interest is exchange-reported and lags one session. Research, not investment advice.