Delayed CBOE data, snapshot 2026-08-18. Spot $66.73.
Put/Call (OI)
0.53
56k P / 105k C
Put/Call (Volume)
0.18
307 P / 2k C today
30d ATM IV
30%
annualized implied move
Call wall
$75
18k contracts
Put wall
$60
17k 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 | 16k | 5k | 0.31 | 388 |
| 2026-08-28 | 370 | 128 | 0.35 | 20 |
| 2026-09-04 | 466 | 30 | 0.06 | 34 |
| 2026-09-11 | 93 | 11 | 0.12 | 14 |
| 2026-09-18 | 25k | 16k | 0.66 | 629 |
| 2026-09-25 | 44 | 5 | 0.11 | 2 |
| 2026-10-02 | 10 | 1 | 0.10 | 0 |
| 2026-10-16 | 348 | 1k | 3.16 | 80 |
| 2026-12-18 | 10k | 5k | 0.49 | 453 |
| 2027-01-15 | 30k | 16k | 0.56 | 121 |
| 2027-03-19 | 9k | 9k | 1.03 | 18 |
| 2027-06-17 | 270 | 46 | 0.17 | 0 |
| 2028-01-21 | 14k | 3k | 0.20 | 244 |
Source: CBOE delayed quotes, refreshed daily after US market close. Open interest is exchange-reported and lags one session. Research, not investment advice.