Average implied volatility across the listed chain right now: 257%. 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 | $2.00 | $0.13 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 117 | 129% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $1.50 | $0.56 | $0.20/$0.90 | 0 | 22 | 258% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.50 | $0.01 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 139 | 97% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $1.00 | $1.06 | $0.70/$1.45 | 0 | 10 | 536% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $0.50 | $1.56 | $1.15/$1.90 | 0 | 12 | 820% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.60 | 0 | 0 | 187% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.15 | 0 | 0 | 257% |
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.00 | $0.07 | $0.00/$0.15 | 0 | 8 | 33% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $1.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.45 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.50 | $0.44 | $0.15/$0.90 | 0 | 76 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 0 | 145% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.20 | 0 | 0 | 287% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $5.00 | $2.94 | $2.40/$3.60 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.50 | $5.44 | $4.90/$6.10 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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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