Average implied volatility across the listed chain right now: 78%. 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.
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $13.00 | $0.23 | $0.05/$0.25 | 0 | 15 | 28% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $12.00 | $0.99 | $0.65/$1.10 | 0 | 7 | 43% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $14.00 | $0.02 | $0.00/$0.10 | 0 | 55 | 35% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $11.00 | $1.90 | $1.55/$2.15 | 0 | 1 | 71% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $15.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.05 | 0 | 180 | 35% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $10.00 | $2.87 | $2.35/$3.20 | 0 | 0 | 60% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $16.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 39% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $9.00 | $3.85 | $3.30/$4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $17.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 48% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $8.00 | $4.84 | $4.30/$5.20 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $18.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 57% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.00 | $5.84 | $5.30/$6.20 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $19.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 66% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $20.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 73% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $21.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 81% |
| Expiry | Strike | Last | Bid/Ask | Volume | Open interest | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | $13.00 | $0.38 | $0.20/$0.45 | 0 | 119 | 21% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $12.00 | $0.05 | $0.00/$0.25 | 14 | 12 | 33% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $14.00 | $1.19 | $0.80/$1.55 | 0 | 71 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $11.00 | $0.06 | $0.00/$0.25 | 0 | 6 | 66% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $15.00 | $2.18 | $1.80/$2.50 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $10.00 | $0.02 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $16.00 | $3.18 | $2.80/$3.70 | 0 | 0 | 71% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $9.00 | $0.01 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 93% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $17.00 | $4.18 | $3.80/$4.70 | 0 | 0 | 86% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $8.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 106% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $18.00 | $5.18 | $4.80/$5.70 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $7.00 | $0.00 | $0.00/$0.30 | 0 | 0 | 118% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $19.00 | $6.18 | $5.80/$6.70 | 0 | 0 | 113% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $20.00 | $7.18 | $6.80/$7.70 | 0 | 0 | 125% |
| 16 Oct 2026 | $21.00 | $8.18 | $7.80/$8.70 | 0 | 0 | 137% |
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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