Delayed CBOE data, snapshot 2026-08-18. Spot $101.
Put/Call (OI)
0.23
20k P / 87k C
Put/Call (Volume)
0.51
1k P / 2k C today
30d ATM IV
80%
annualized implied move
Call wall
$110
10k contracts
Put wall
$70
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.
| Expiry | Call OI | Put OI | P/C | Volume today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 10k | 4k | 0.37 | 1k |
| 2026-08-28 | 3k | 2k | 0.45 | 727 |
| 2026-09-04 | 646 | 635 | 0.98 | 48 |
| 2026-09-11 | 198 | 154 | 0.78 | 39 |
| 2026-09-18 | 31k | 3k | 0.11 | 444 |
| 2026-09-25 | 201 | 54 | 0.27 | 32 |
| 2026-10-02 | 33 | 3 | 0.09 | 27 |
| 2026-10-16 | 6k | 3k | 0.55 | 206 |
| 2027-01-15 | 30k | 5k | 0.18 | 354 |
| 2028-01-21 | 5k | 1k | 0.28 | 70 |
Source: CBOE delayed quotes, refreshed daily after US market close. Open interest is exchange-reported and lags one session. Research, not investment advice.