Average implied volatility across the listed chain right now: 245%. 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 | $1.06 | $0.00/$3.00 | 0 | 34 | 125% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $12.50 | $0.20 | $0.15/$0.30 | 31 | 1,158 | 127% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.50 | $3.26 | $2.35/$4.00 | 0 | 10 | 193% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $15.00 | $0.15 | $0.00/$0.15 | 10 | 1,476 | 178% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $5.00 | $5.70 | $5.30/$6.70 | 6 | 2 | 512% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $17.50 | $0.05 | $0.00/$0.10 | 15 | 1,334 | 184% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.50 | $8.10 | $6.80/$10.50 | 3 | 3 | 1,025% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $20.00 | $0.05 | $0.00/$0.10 | 3 | 723 | 220% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $22.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$4.90 | 0 | 0 | 137% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$1.90 | 0 | 116 | 154% |
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $10.00 | $0.50 | $0.25/$0.60 | 20 | 297 | 105% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $12.50 | $2.20 | $1.80/$2.40 | 8 | 607 | 103% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.50 | $0.01 | $0.00/$0.50 | 0 | 5 | 108% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $15.00 | $4.47 | $3.10/$4.90 | 50 | 83 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $5.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 16 | 141% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $17.50 | $6.89 | $6.10/$9.00 | 0 | 0 | 338% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $2.50 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 0 | 267% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $20.00 | $9.38 | $7.00/$11.50 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $22.50 | $11.87 | $9.50/$14.00 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $25.00 | $14.37 | $12.00/$16.50 | 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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