Mid-session IV Report May 6, 2026
The following report is a snapshot of noteworthy changes in stock and option volumes, as well as changes in option implied volatilities. By monitoring this market data, traders can create strategies that capitalize on this often over looked information
Options with increasing option implied volatility: DGXX IOT ZIM GDYN BILL MDB ZIM UMC
Popular stocks with increasing option volume: INTC SMCI MU PLTR T QCOM NOK MSTR ARM BABA
Active options: NVDA AMD TSLA INTC SMCI AAPL MU PLTR AMZN META WULF GOOGL NFLX MSFT QCOM NOK MSTR POET ARM BABA
Option IV into quarter results
Arm Holdings (ARM) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 199, May is at 128; compared to its 52-week range of 42 to 99. Call put ratio 3.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 8 weekly calls into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.
AppLovin (APP) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 200, May is at 111; compared to its 52-week range of 49 to 117. Call put ratio 2.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 8 weekly calls into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.
DoorDash (DASH) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 170, May is at 100; compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 78. Call put ratio 3.1 calls to 1 put with a focus on June and January 170 calls into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.
Axon (AXON) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 240, May is at 140; compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 87. Call put ratio 1.4 calls to 1 put with a focus on June options into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.
Flutter Entertainment (FLUT) May call option implied volatility is at 103, June is at 65; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 72. Call put ratio 2 calls to 1 put with a focus on June options into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.
McDonald’s (MCD) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 60, May is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 16 to 26. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on June options into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 7.
Gilead Sciences (GILD) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 82, May is at 50; compared to its 52-week range of 23 to 44. Call put ratio 1.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on June options into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 7.
CoreWeave (CRWV) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 205, May is at 131; compared to its 52-week range of 67 to 154. Call put ratio 1.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on January 40 puts into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 7.
Sempra Energy (SRE) May call option implied volatility is at 42, June is at 28; compared to its 52-week range of 20 to 33. Call put ratio 3.8 calls to 1 put with a focus on June options into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 7.
Vistra Energy (VST) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 108, May is at 75; compared to its 52-week range of 42 to 67. Call put ratio 1 calls to 1 put with a focus on June options into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 7.
Airbnb (ABNB) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 137, May is at 70; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 52. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 7.
Tapestry (TPR) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 163, May is at 94; compared to its 52-week range of 30 to 55. Call put ratio 4.1 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 144 calls into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 7.
Kenvue (KVUE) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 49, May is at 30; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 75. Call put ratio 7.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 8 weekly calls into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 7.
Rocket Companies (RKT) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 120, May is at 81; compared to its 52-week range of 44 to 94. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put with a focus on June options into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 7.
v Block, Inc (XYZ) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 168, May is at 96; compared to its 52-week range of 36 to 73. Call put ratio 4.6 calls to 1 put with a focus on May calls into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 7.
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (RKLB) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 158, May is at 109; compared to its 52-week range of 67 to 112. Call put ratio 2.4 calls to 1 put with a focus on May 8 weekly options into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 7.
Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 210, May is at 115; compared to its 52-week range of 31 to 84. Call put ratio 1.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 150 calls into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 7.
Coinbase (COIN) May 8 weekly call option implied volatility is at 139, May is at 92; compared to its 52-week range of 48 to 95. Call put ratio 1.4 calls to 1 put with a focus on June options into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 7.
Options with decreasing option implied volatility: DUOL CYTK VIAV AMZU CAR MSFU METU PINS RBLX CROX ROKU SFM CVNAA TEAM FIVN CMG W ALGN
Increasing unusual option volume: PENG AVTX SOLS NYT DVA SGI BWA CTRA SLNO
Increasing unusual call option volume: CTRA SLNO SANM RNG ATOM BLMN EVTL XIFR DGXX
Increasing unusual put option volume: TMDX WMB SILJ SWKS EWW GEO POET BMBL MDLN EQT CG OSS
