Delayed CBOE data, snapshot 2026-08-18. Spot $80.08.
Put/Call (OI)
0.35
1k P / 4k C
Put/Call (Volume)
0.21
15 P / 72 C today
30d ATM IV
43%
annualized implied move
Call wall
$85
2k contracts
Put wall
$70
1k contracts
Tail hedging
4.3×
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 | 2k | 1k | 0.59 | 72 |
| 2026-09-18 | 1k | 63 | 0.06 | 7 |
| 2026-12-18 | 873 | 184 | 0.21 | 8 |
| 2027-03-19 | 70 | 25 | 0.36 | 0 |
Source: CBOE delayed quotes, refreshed daily after US market close. Open interest is exchange-reported and lags one session. Research, not investment advice.