Average implied volatility across the listed chain right now: 106%. Implied volatility measures how big a price swing the options market is pricing in — there is no fixed “normal” level, it varies a lot by stock.
Nearest listed expiry only. Calls above the line, puts below — clusters mark strikes where the market has built up the most open positions.
The “volatility smile”: strikes far from the current price often price in richer implied volatility than at-the-money strikes.
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $45.00 | $1.80 | $1.55/$1.75 | 7 | 563 | 37% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $50.00 | $0.13 | $0.00/$0.25 | 10 | 85 | 41% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $40.00 | $6.42 | $4.30/$8.20 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $55.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$4.90 | 0 | 65 | 44% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $35.00 | $11.30 | $9.50/$13.20 | 0 | 0 | 127% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $60.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$2.15 | 0 | 0 | 47% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $30.00 | $16.27 | $14.50/$18.20 | 0 | 0 | 183% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $65.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$1.40 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $25.00 | $21.25 | $19.80/$23.10 | 0 | 0 | 265% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $22.50 | $23.75 | $22.30/$25.70 | 0 | 0 | 313% |
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $45.00 | $0.53 | $0.45/$0.60 | 0 | 1 | 35% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $50.00 | $3.89 | $2.85/$6.00 | 0 | 0 | 64% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $40.00 | $0.15 | $0.00/$0.25 | 0 | 105 | 66% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $55.00 | $8.78 | $7.90/$10.50 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $35.00 | $0.04 | $0.00/$0.25 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $60.00 | $13.78 | $12.80/$15.50 | 0 | 0 | 113% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $30.00 | $0.01 | $0.00/$0.25 | 0 | 0 | 109% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $65.00 | $18.78 | $17.20/$20.50 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.25 | 0 | 0 | 129% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $22.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$2.15 | 0 | 0 | 139% |
Open interest = contracts currently outstanding (not yet closed out). Higher open interest generally means a strike/expiry is more actively traded and easier to get in and out of.
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