Delayed CBOE data, snapshot 2026-08-18. Spot $95.05.
Put/Call (OI)
0.30
24k P / 80k C
Put/Call (Volume)
0.17
1k P / 6k C today
30d ATM IV
45%
annualized implied move
Call wall
$100
7k contracts
Put wall
$60
4k contracts
Tail hedging
2.7×
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.
| Expiry | Call OI | Put OI | P/C | Volume today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 27k | 4k | 0.14 | 3k |
| 2026-09-18 | 33k | 10k | 0.32 | 3k |
| 2026-12-18 | 4k | 2k | 0.51 | 366 |
| 2027-01-15 | 11k | 6k | 0.55 | 161 |
| 2027-03-19 | 372 | 245 | 0.66 | 7 |
| 2027-05-21 | 47 | 15 | 0.32 | 117 |
| 2027-08-20 | 69 | 16 | 0.23 | 0 |
| 2027-11-19 | 134 | 15 | 0.11 | 3 |
| 2028-01-21 | 5k | 2k | 0.38 | 60 |
Source: CBOE delayed quotes, refreshed daily after US market close. Open interest is exchange-reported and lags one session. Research, not investment advice.