Tour v457
STLD
STEEL DYNAMICS INC
$252.34 -2.85%
$251.50 (-0.33%)🌙
as of 07/29 07:12 PM
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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/29) 318
Calls: 153 (48%)
Puts: 165 (52%)
Prior (07/28) 1,152
Calls: 959 (83%)
Puts: 193 (17%)
Current vs Prior -72.40%
Calls: -84.05% (Calls)
Puts: -14.51% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 8,006
Calls: 5,033 (63%)
Puts: 2,973 (37%)
Prior 7-Day Average 1,143
Calls: 719 (63%)
Puts: 424 (37%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -72.20%
Calls: -78.72%
Puts: -61.15%
Sentiment BEARISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/29) $414.7K
Calls: $291.4K (70%)
Puts: $123.3K (30%)
Prior (07/28) $1.58M
Calls: $1.37M (87%)
Puts: $203.7K (13%)
Current vs Prior -73.70%
Calls: -78.77%
Puts: -39.47%
Prior 7-Day Total $8.31M
Calls: $6.25M (75%)
Puts: $2.05M (25%)
Prior 7-Day Average $1.19M
Calls: $893.3K (75%)
Puts: $293.2K (25%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -65.05%
Calls: -67.38%
Puts: -57.96%
Sentiment BULLISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/29) 1.08
Prior (07/28) 0.20
Current vs Prior +435.86%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.64
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +67.82%
Sentiment BEARISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (07/29) 8,774
Calls: 5,898 (67%)
Puts: 2,876 (33%)
Prior (07/28) 12,159
Calls: 8,854 (73%)
Puts: 3,305 (27%)
Current vs Prior -27.84%
Prior 7-Day Total 106,242
Calls: 70,959 (67%)
Puts: 35,283 (33%)
Prior 7-Day Average 15,177
Calls: 10,137 (67%)
Puts: 5,040 (33%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -42.19%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (08/21) | Next (09/18)
Current 10.64% | 14.70%
Prior 11.24% | 15.07%
Current vs Prior -5.35% | -2.46%
Prior 7-Day Avg 12.38% | 16.17%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -14.07% | -9.06%
Prior 7-Day Eod 11.24% | 15.07%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -5.35% | -2.46%
Sentiment BULLISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 2.75% | 2.13%
Calls: 3.48% | 2.12%
Puts: 2.02% | 2.14%
Prior 2.75% | 2.13%
Calls: 3.48% | 2.12%
Puts: 2.02% | 2.14%
Current vs Prior +0.00% | +0.00%
Prior 7-Day Avg 3.59% | 3.16%
Calls: 4.26% | 3.45%
Puts: 2.93% | 2.87%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -23.43% | -32.59%
Liquidity Good
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🤖 AI Insights

Moderately bullish flow with 70% call dollar volume ($291.4K). Light premium activity with dollar volume down 74% vs prior. Below-average activity with volume down 72% vs prior. Slightly bearish P/C ratio of 1.08.

Smart Money BULLISH
Retail Flow NEUTRAL
Overall MIXED
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current NEUTRAL
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current NEUTRAL
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 2 of results (avg 7.4%, best 6.0%)

CALLS (0)
No calls meet the criteria
PUTS (2)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$300.00Aug 2146.6049.50$48.056.0%10.932
$290.00Aug 2136.7040.10$38.408.9%10.88--

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

No options available for this category

In-the-money options with delta >0.50. Higher probability of profit, lower leverage. 7 found (avg delta 0.74, highest 0.93)

CALLS (3)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$230.00Aug 2124.2027.10$25.6511.3%20.81--
$240.00Aug 2117.5019.70$18.6011.8%20.70--
$250.00Aug 2111.3013.10$12.2014.8%90.562.9K
PUTS (4)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$300.00Aug 2146.6049.50$48.056.0%10.932
$290.00Aug 2136.7040.10$38.408.9%10.88--
$270.00Aug 2119.9023.00$21.4514.5%50.7112
$260.00Aug 2113.2016.10$14.6519.8%10.59--

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 17 active (total vol 86, top 19)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$290.00Aug 211.252.20$1.7354.9%190.12195
$260.00Aug 216.908.20$7.5517.2%100.41568
$250.00Aug 2111.3013.10$12.2014.8%90.562.9K
$270.00Aug 214.005.30$4.6528.0%70.29332
$230.00Aug 2124.2027.10$25.6511.3%20.81--
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$220.00Aug 211.053.40$2.23105.4%100.13290
$230.00Aug 212.503.40$2.9530.5%70.18155
$250.00Aug 218.4010.30$9.3520.3%50.4470
$270.00Aug 2119.9023.00$21.4514.5%50.7112
$210.00Aug 210.552.80$1.67134.7%30.09456

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

No setups found for this strategy

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 11 found (best R:R 30.25, avg 7.86)

BULL CALL (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$290.00$300.00Aug 21$0.83$9.17$0.8311.05$290.83
$270.00$290.00Aug 21$2.92$17.08$2.925.85$272.92
$260.00$270.00Aug 21$2.90$7.10$2.902.45$262.90
$250.00$260.00Aug 21$4.65$5.35$4.651.15$254.65
$240.00$250.00Aug 21$6.40$3.60$6.400.56$246.40
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$210.00$200.00Aug 21$0.32$9.68$0.3230.25$209.68
$220.00$210.00Aug 21$0.56$9.44$0.5616.86$219.44
$230.00$220.00Aug 21$0.72$9.28$0.7212.89$229.28
$240.00$230.00Aug 21$2.55$7.45$2.552.92$237.45
$250.00$240.00Aug 21$3.85$6.15$3.851.60$246.15

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 15 found (best R:R 27.57, avg 2.88)

BEAR CALL (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$230.00$240.00Aug 21$7.05$7.05$2.952.39$237.05
$240.00$250.00Aug 21$6.40$6.40$3.601.78$246.40
$250.00$260.00Aug 21$4.65$4.65$5.350.87$254.65
$260.00$270.00Aug 21$2.90$2.90$7.100.41$262.90
$270.00$290.00Aug 21$2.92$2.92$17.080.17$272.92
BULL PUT (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossR:RBE
$300.00$290.00Aug 21$9.65$9.65$0.3527.57$290.35
$290.00$270.00Aug 21$16.95$16.95$3.055.56$273.05
$270.00$260.00Aug 21$6.80$6.80$3.202.12$263.20
$260.00$250.00Aug 21$5.30$5.30$4.701.13$254.70
$250.00$240.00Aug 21$3.85$3.85$6.150.63$246.15

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

No setups found for this strategy

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 7 found (cheapest 8.54% of stock, avg 11.98%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$250.00Aug 21$12.20$9.35$21.55$228.45$271.558.54%
$260.00Aug 21$7.55$14.65$22.20$237.80$282.208.80%
$240.00Aug 21$18.60$5.50$24.10$215.90$264.109.55%
$270.00Aug 21$4.65$21.45$26.10$243.90$296.1010.34%
$230.00Aug 21$25.65$2.95$28.60$201.40$258.6011.33%
$290.00Aug 21$1.73$38.40$40.13$249.87$330.1315.90%
$300.00Aug 21$0.90$48.05$48.95$251.05$348.9519.40%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 20 found (cheapest 1.02% of stock, avg 3.19%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$300.00$210.00Aug 21$0.90$1.67$2.57$207.43$302.57
$300.00$220.00Aug 21$0.90$2.23$3.13$216.87$303.13
$290.00$210.00Aug 21$1.73$1.67$3.40$206.60$293.40
$300.00$230.00Aug 21$0.90$2.95$3.85$226.15$303.85
$290.00$220.00Aug 21$1.73$2.23$3.96$216.04$293.96
$290.00$230.00Aug 21$1.73$2.95$4.68$225.32$294.68
$270.00$210.00Aug 21$4.65$1.67$6.32$203.68$276.32
$300.00$240.00Aug 21$0.90$5.50$6.40$233.60$306.40
$270.00$220.00Aug 21$4.65$2.23$6.88$213.12$276.88
$290.00$240.00Aug 21$1.73$5.50$7.23$232.77$297.23

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. 27 found (best R:R 3.22, avg credit $5.10)

Put SpreadCall SpreadExpiryCreditMax LossR:RBE LowBE High
260/270290/300Aug 21$7.63$2.373.22$262.37$297.63
210/220230/240Aug 21$7.61$2.393.18$212.39$237.61
200/210230/240Aug 21$7.37$2.632.80$202.63$237.37
230/240250/260Aug 21$7.20$2.802.57$232.80$257.20
220/230240/250Aug 21$7.12$2.882.47$222.88$247.12
210/220240/250Aug 21$6.96$3.042.29$213.04$246.96
240/250260/270Aug 21$6.75$3.252.08$243.25$266.75
200/210240/250Aug 21$6.72$3.282.05$203.28$246.72
250/260290/300Aug 21$6.13$3.871.58$253.87$296.13
230/240260/270Aug 21$5.45$4.551.20$234.55$265.45

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 9 found (best R:R 61.50, cheapest $0.16)

CALLS (3)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$230.00$240.00$250.00Aug 21$0.65$9.3514.38
$240.00$250.00$260.00Aug 21$1.75$8.254.71
$250.00$260.00$270.00Aug 21$1.75$8.254.71
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainR:R
$210.00$220.00$230.00Aug 21$0.16$9.8461.50
$200.00$210.00$220.00Aug 21$0.24$9.7640.67
$230.00$240.00$250.00Aug 21$1.30$8.706.69
$240.00$250.00$260.00Aug 21$1.45$8.555.90
$250.00$260.00$270.00Aug 21$1.50$8.505.67

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 13 found (best net $-4.50, 12 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$290.00$300.001:2Aug 21-$0.07$9.93
$260.00$270.001:2Aug 21-$1.75$8.25
$250.00$260.001:2Aug 21-$2.90$7.10
$240.00$250.001:2Aug 21-$5.80$4.20
$270.00$290.001:2Aug 21$1.19$18.81
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$290.00$270.001:2Aug 21-$4.50$15.50
$240.00$230.001:2Aug 21-$0.40$9.60
$210.00$200.001:2Aug 21-$1.03$8.97
$220.00$210.001:2Aug 21-$1.11$8.89
$230.00$220.001:2Aug 21-$1.51$8.49

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 4 found (best yield 2.73%, avg 1.27%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$260.00Aug 21$6.900.413.0%2.73%5.77%10568
$270.00Aug 21$4.000.297.0%1.59%8.58%7332
$290.00Aug 21$1.250.1214.9%0.50%15.42%19195
$300.00Aug 21$0.600.0718.9%0.24%19.12%1--

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 153
Total Puts 165
Put/Call Ratio 1.08
Net Difference -12

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 959
Total Puts 193
Put/Call Ratio 0.20
Net Difference 766

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 5,033
Total Puts 2,973
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.64
Ratio Trend Rising

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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Earnings This Week

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