Average implied volatility across the listed chain right now: 178%. 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 | $10.00 | $0.40 | $0.00/$0.75 | 0 | 0 | 102% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.50 | $2.01 | $1.45/$2.50 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $12.50 | $0.03 | $0.00/$0.75 | 0 | 20 | 105% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $5.00 | $4.46 | $3.90/$5.00 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.50 | 0 | 0 | 106% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.50 | $6.95 | $6.30/$7.40 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $17.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.75 | 0 | 0 | 112% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.75 | 0 | 0 | 135% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $22.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.75 | 0 | 0 | 154% |
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $10.00 | $0.94 | $0.35/$1.10 | 0 | 0 | 79% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.50 | $0.05 | $0.00/$0.75 | 0 | 0 | 111% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $12.50 | $3.07 | $2.60/$3.60 | 0 | 0 | 152% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.75 | 0 | 0 | 124% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $15.00 | $5.55 | $5.10/$6.10 | 0 | 0 | 217% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.75 | 0 | 0 | 252% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $17.50 | $8.05 | $7.50/$8.80 | 0 | 0 | 286% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $20.00 | $10.55 | $10.00/$11.30 | 0 | 0 | 329% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $22.50 | $13.05 | $12.60/$13.90 | 0 | 0 | 401% |
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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