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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/05) 1,692
Calls: 1,053 (62%)
Puts: 639 (38%)
Prior (08/04) 3,739
Calls: 3,328 (89%)
Puts: 411 (11%)
Current vs Prior -54.75%
Calls: -68.36% (Calls)
Puts: +55.47% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 11,537
Calls: 10,082 (87%)
Puts: 1,455 (13%)
Prior 7-Day Average 1,648
Calls: 1,440 (87%)
Puts: 207 (13%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +2.66%
Calls: -26.89%
Puts: +207.42%
Sentiment BULLISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/05) $208.9K
Calls: $170.9K (82%)
Puts: $38.0K (18%)
Prior (08/04) $539.9K
Calls: $494.5K (92%)
Puts: $45.4K (8%)
Current vs Prior -61.32%
Calls: -65.44%
Puts: -16.36%
Prior 7-Day Total $2.37M
Calls: $2.14M (91%)
Puts: $223.3K (9%)
Prior 7-Day Average $338.3K
Calls: $306.4K (91%)
Puts: $31.9K (9%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -38.27%
Calls: -44.23%
Puts: +18.98%
Sentiment BULLISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/05) 0.61
Prior (08/04) 0.12
Current vs Prior +391.38%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.23
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +163.70%
Sentiment BULLISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/05) 36,936
Calls: 28,488 (77%)
Puts: 8,448 (23%)
Prior (08/04) 32,235
Calls: 29,260 (91%)
Puts: 2,975 (9%)
Current vs Prior +14.58%
Prior 7-Day Total 215,312
Calls: 186,269 (87%)
Puts: 29,043 (13%)
Prior 7-Day Average 30,758
Calls: 26,609 (87%)
Puts: 4,149 (13%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +20.08%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (08/21) | Next (09/18)
Current 4.42% | 8.32%
Prior 4.57% | 5.73%
Current vs Prior -3.19% | +45.15%
Prior 7-Day Avg 5.47% | 7.80%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -19.23% | +6.69%
Prior 7-Day Eod 4.57% | 5.73%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -3.19% | +45.15%
Sentiment BULLISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 28.82% | 12.96%
Calls: 18.18% | 10.53%
Puts: 39.47% | 15.38%
Prior 28.82% | 12.96%
Calls: 18.18% | 10.53%
Puts: 39.47% | 15.38%
Current vs Prior +0.00% | +0.00%
Prior 7-Day Avg 28.82% | 12.96%
Calls: 18.18% | 10.53%
Puts: 39.47% | 15.38%
Current vs 7-Day Avg +0.00% | +0.00%
Liquidity Expensive
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🤖 AI Insights

Strong bullish conviction with 82% of dollar volume in calls ($170.9K) vs puts ($38.0K). Light premium activity with dollar volume down 61% vs prior. Below-average activity with volume down 55% vs prior. Bullish P/C ratio of 0.61.

Smart Money BULLISH
Retail Flow BULLISH
Overall BULLISH
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BEARISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH

📈 Options Analysis

🎯 Tightest Spreads
💰 Best Value Under $1
📊 High Delta (ITM)
🔥 High Volume
⏰ Backwardation
📈 Debit Spreads
📉 Credit Spreads
📅 Calendar Spreads
⚡ Straddles
🔀 Strangles
🦅 Iron Condors
🦋 Butterflies
⚖️ Ratio Spreads
🛡️ Covered Calls

Options with the tightest bid-ask spreads (<10%). Lower spreads = better fills and less slippage. Showing top -- of results (avg --%, best --%)

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Affordable options under $1.00 per contract. Great for defined-risk strategies with minimal capital. -- found (avg $--, cheapest $--)

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In-the-money options with delta >0.50. Higher probability of profit, lower leverage. 6 found (avg delta 0.74, highest 1.00)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$42.50Aug 215.708.20$6.9536.0%21.00180
$47.50Aug 212.303.40$2.8538.6%510.841.9K
$45.00Sep 184.506.80$5.6540.7%10.83--
$47.50Sep 183.304.00$3.6519.2%70.692.6K
$50.00Sep 181.852.30$2.0821.6%1020.512.6K
PUTS (1)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$50.00Aug 210.901.75$1.3363.9%620.5664

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 20 active (total vol 1.1K, top 373)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$52.50Sep 180.951.10$1.0214.7%1970.323.3K
$50.00Sep 181.852.30$2.0821.6%1020.512.6K
$52.50Aug 210.250.45$0.3557.1%570.20958
$47.50Aug 212.303.40$2.8538.6%510.841.9K
$50.00Aug 210.251.50$0.88142.0%380.468.9K
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$42.50Aug 210.050.20$0.13115.4%3730.064.3K
$50.00Aug 210.901.75$1.3363.9%620.5664
$50.00Sep 181.552.60$2.0850.5%480.49260
$47.50Sep 180.701.70$1.2083.3%230.32704
$40.00Aug 210.000.20$0.10200.0%180.04232

Term structure inversion — near-term IV higher than far-term IV at the same strike. Signals expected near-term catalyst or volatility event. 5 strikes (avg 26.2%, max 44.4%)

CALLS (2)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$55.00Aug 21Sep 1839.4%29.1%35.2%401.2K
$52.50Aug 21Sep 1831.9%29.9%7.0%2544.3K
PUTS (3)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNear IVFar IVBack%VolOI
$42.50Aug 21Sep 1847.6%33.0%44.4%3884.6K
$40.00Aug 21Sep 1859.7%43.7%36.6%23232
$45.00Aug 21Sep 1836.0%33.3%8.0%281.6K

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 10 found (best R:R 15.67, avg 4.54)

BULL CALL (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$52.50$55.00Aug 21$0.15$2.35$0.1515.67$52.65
$50.00$52.50Aug 21$0.53$1.97$0.533.72$50.53
$52.50$55.00Sep 18$0.57$1.93$0.573.39$53.07
$50.00$52.50Sep 18$1.06$1.44$1.061.36$51.06
$47.50$50.00Sep 18$1.57$0.93$1.570.59$49.07
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$47.50$45.00Aug 21$0.27$2.23$0.278.26$47.23
$45.00$42.50Sep 18$0.37$2.13$0.375.76$44.63
$47.50$45.00Sep 18$0.63$1.87$0.632.97$46.87
$50.00$47.50Aug 21$0.88$1.62$0.881.84$49.12
$50.00$47.50Sep 18$0.88$1.62$0.881.84$49.12

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 13 found (best R:R 4.56, avg 1.31)

BEAR CALL (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$42.50$47.50Aug 21$4.10$4.10$0.904.56$46.60
$45.00$47.50Sep 18$2.00$2.00$0.504.00$47.00
$47.50$50.00Aug 21$1.97$1.97$0.533.72$49.47
$47.50$50.00Sep 18$1.57$1.57$0.931.69$49.07
$50.00$52.50Sep 18$1.06$1.06$1.440.74$51.06
BULL PUT (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$50.00$47.50Aug 21$0.88$0.88$1.620.54$49.12
$50.00$47.50Sep 18$0.88$0.88$1.620.54$49.12
$47.50$45.00Sep 18$0.63$0.63$1.870.34$46.87
$45.00$42.50Sep 18$0.37$0.37$2.130.17$44.63
$47.50$45.00Aug 21$0.27$0.27$2.230.12$47.23

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. 9 found (avg debit $0.56, cheapest $0.07)

CALLS (4)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$55.00Aug 21Sep 18$0.2539.4%29.1%
$52.50Aug 21Sep 18$0.6731.9%29.9%
$47.50Aug 21Sep 18$0.8029.3%32.0%
$50.00Aug 21Sep 18$1.2026.3%31.6%
PUTS (5)
StrikeNear ExpFar ExpNet DebitNear IVFar IV
$42.50Aug 21Sep 18$0.0747.6%33.0%
$40.00Aug 21Sep 18$0.1359.7%43.7%
$45.00Aug 21Sep 18$0.3936.0%33.3%
$47.50Aug 21Sep 18$0.7529.3%32.0%
$50.00Aug 21Sep 18$0.7526.3%31.6%

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 6 found (cheapest 4.42% of stock, avg 9.27%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$50.00Aug 21$0.88$1.33$2.21$47.79$52.214.42%
$47.50Aug 21$2.85$0.45$3.30$44.20$50.806.60%
$50.00Sep 18$2.08$2.08$4.16$45.84$54.168.32%
$47.50Sep 18$3.65$1.20$4.85$42.65$52.359.70%
$45.00Sep 18$5.65$0.57$6.22$38.78$51.2212.44%
$42.50Aug 21$6.95$0.13$7.08$35.42$49.5814.16%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 19 found (cheapest 0.66% of stock, avg 2.37%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$55.00$42.50Aug 21$0.20$0.13$0.33$42.17$55.33
$55.00$45.00Aug 21$0.20$0.18$0.38$44.62$55.38
$52.50$42.50Aug 21$0.35$0.13$0.48$42.02$52.98
$52.50$45.00Aug 21$0.35$0.18$0.53$44.47$53.03
$55.00$47.50Aug 21$0.20$0.45$0.65$46.85$55.65
$55.00$42.50Sep 18$0.45$0.20$0.65$41.85$55.65
$55.00$40.00Sep 18$0.45$0.23$0.68$39.32$55.68
$52.50$47.50Aug 21$0.35$0.45$0.80$46.70$53.30
$50.00$42.50Aug 21$0.88$0.13$1.01$41.49$51.01
$55.00$45.00Sep 18$0.45$0.57$1.02$43.98$56.02

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 9 found (best R:R 3.46, avg credit $1.21)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossR:RBE LowBE High
42/4548/50Sep 18$1.94$0.563.46$43.06$49.44
45/4850/52Sep 18$1.69$0.812.09$45.81$51.69
48/5052/55Sep 18$1.45$1.051.38$48.55$53.95
42/4550/52Sep 18$1.43$1.071.34$43.57$51.43
45/4852/55Sep 18$1.20$1.300.92$46.30$53.70
48/5052/55Aug 21$1.03$1.470.70$48.97$53.53
42/4552/55Sep 18$0.94$1.560.60$44.06$53.44
45/4850/52Aug 21$0.80$1.700.47$46.70$50.80
45/4852/55Aug 21$0.42$2.080.20$47.08$52.92

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 10 found (best R:R 10.36, cheapest $0.22)

CALLS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$50.00$52.50$55.00Aug 21$0.38$2.125.58
$45.00$47.50$50.00Sep 18$0.43$2.074.81
$50.00$52.50$55.00Sep 18$0.49$2.014.10
$47.50$50.00$52.50Sep 18$0.51$1.993.90
$47.50$50.00$52.50Aug 21$1.44$1.060.74
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$42.50$45.00$47.50Aug 21$0.22$2.2810.36
$45.00$47.50$50.00Sep 18$0.25$2.259.00
$42.50$45.00$47.50Sep 18$0.26$2.248.62
$40.00$42.50$45.00Sep 18$0.40$2.105.25
$45.00$47.50$50.00Aug 21$0.61$1.893.10

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 16 found (best net $-0.05, 7 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$52.50$55.001:2Aug 21-$0.05$2.45
$47.50$50.001:2Sep 18-$0.51$1.99
$45.00$47.501:2Sep 18-$1.65$0.85
$42.50$47.501:2Aug 21$1.25$3.75
$50.00$52.501:2Sep 18$0.04$2.46
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$42.50$40.001:2Aug 21-$0.07$2.43
$45.00$42.501:2Aug 21-$0.08$2.42
$42.50$40.001:2Sep 18-$0.26$2.24
$50.00$47.501:2Sep 18-$0.32$2.18
$47.50$45.001:2Sep 18$0.06$2.44

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 5 found (best yield 3.70%, avg 1.46%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$50.00Sep 18$1.850.510.0%3.70%3.72%1022.6K
$52.50Sep 18$0.950.325.0%1.90%6.92%1973.3K
$55.00Sep 18$0.350.1710.0%0.70%10.72%13809
$50.00Aug 21$0.250.460.0%0.50%0.52%388.9K
$52.50Aug 21$0.250.205.0%0.50%5.52%57958

Current 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

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Prior's 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

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Current Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 1,053
Total Puts 639
Put/Call Ratio 0.61
Net Difference 414

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 3,328
Total Puts 411
Put/Call Ratio 0.12
Net Difference 2,917

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 10,082
Total Puts 1,455
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.23
Ratio Trend Rising

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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