Delayed CBOE data, snapshot 2026-08-18. Spot $41.54.
Put/Call (OI)
0.89
27k P / 30k C
Put/Call (Volume)
0.07
36 P / 546 C today
30d ATM IV
42%
annualized implied move
Call wall
$50
14k contracts
Put wall
$35
16k contracts
Tail hedging
1.9×
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 | 23k | 25k | 1.06 | 32 |
| 2026-09-18 | 491 | 77 | 0.16 | 547 |
| 2026-10-16 | 2k | 1k | 0.71 | 2 |
| 2026-12-18 | 959 | 228 | 0.24 | 0 |
| 2027-01-15 | 108 | 104 | 0.96 | 0 |
| 2027-03-19 | 73 | 10 | 0.14 | 0 |
| 2027-04-16 | 3k | 262 | 0.08 | 0 |
| 2027-12-17 | 14 | 26 | 1.86 | 1 |
Source: CBOE delayed quotes, refreshed daily after US market close. Open interest is exchange-reported and lags one session. Research, not investment advice.