Mid-session IV Report June 23, 2025

Mid-session IV Report June 23, 2025

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: CAPR ZETA OSCR TDOC FI IBM NFLX FL USAR HIMZ TDOC HNGE VKTX NWL RFIL HIMS OUST FI LABU EXEL HL IBM NOK

Popular stocks volume: HIMS CRCL PLTR OXY MSTR SMCI HOOD SOFI INTC COIN

Active options: TSLA NVDA AMD HIMS AAPL AMZN CRCL GOOGL PLTR OXY MSTR SMCI HOOD RKLB SOFI GOOG INTC META COIN MARA

Movers

Tesla (TSLA) 30-day option implied volatility is at 68; compared to its 52-week range of 45 to 105. Call put ratio 1.9 calls to 1 put as share price up 9.5%.

Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 30-day option implied volatility is at 32; compared to its 52-week range of 27 to 66. Call put ratio 1 call to 3.2 puts into with a focus on June 27 weekly 250 puts.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS) 30-day option implied volatility is at 96; compared to its 52-week range of 53 to 145. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put with a focus on June 27 weekly options as share price down 30%

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 194; compared to its 52-week range of 110 to 176. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.3 puts on 175K contracts as share price up 14%.

Option IV into quarter results

FedEx (FDX) June 27 weekly call option implied volatility is at 95, July is at 46; compared to its 52-week range of 19 to 63 into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on June 24. Call put ratio 1 calls to 1 put.

Carnival Corporation (CCL) June 27 weekly call option implied volatility is at 87, July is at 57; compared to its 52-week range of 35 to 88. Call put ratio 1.2 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results on June 24.

Shipping stocks option IV

DHT Holdings (DHT) 30-day option implied volatility is at 35; compared to its 52-week range of 24 to 60. Call put ratio 1 call to 2.8 puts with a focus on July 10 and 12 puts as share price up 1.3%.

International Seaways (INSW) 30-day option implied volatility is at 41; compared to its 52-week range of 22 to 66. Call put ratio 1.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on July options.

Scorpio Tankers (STNG) 30-day option implied volatility is at 53; compared to its 52-week range of 28 to 74. Call put ratio 3.8 calls to 1 put with a focus on July 50 calls.

Teekay Tankers Ltd (TNK) 30-day option implied volatility is at 44; compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 69. Call put ratio 3.8 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 49 and 54 calls.

Nordic American Tanker (NAT) 30-day option implied volatility is at 44; compared to its 52-week range of 24 to 76. Call put ratio 3.5 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 3 calls as share price up 2%.

Star Bulk Carriers (SBLK) 30-day option implied volatility is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 27 to 66. Call put ratio 3.4 calls to 1 put with a focus on July 17 calls.

Global Ship Lease (GSL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 29; compared to its 52-week range of 22 to 61. Call put ratio 2.7 calls to 1 put with a focus on July 27 calls.

Nordic American Tanker (NAT) 30-day option implied volatility is at 44; compared to its 52-week range of 24 to 76. Call put ratio 3.5 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 3 calls as share price up 2%.

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (ZIM) 30-day option implied volatility is at 53; compared to its 52-week range of 51 to 118. Call put ratio 2.5 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 27 weekly calls and July calls.

Danaos Corporation (DAC) 30-day option implied volatility is at 27; compared to its 52-week range of 22 to 45. Call put ratio 1 call to 4.6 puts.

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK) 30-day option implied volatility is at 25; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 70 with a focus on July 15 calls.

Frontline (FRO) 30-day option implied volatility is at 53; compared to its 52-week range of 33 to 73. Call put ratio 19 calls to 1 put with a focus on July 23 calls as share price up 3%.

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: CAPR ZETA OSCR SYM FI IBM NFLX NOK CAPR USAR HNGE TDOC VKTX RFIL LABU FI NOK IBM ULTY NOW CMG PM
Increasing unusual option volume: NTRS APPN CMPS ZETA NVTS INMB
Increasing unusual call option volume: ZETA CMPS SJM NVTS TTE ETHE WTI PRMB
Increasing unusual put option volume: INMB GGAL CLBR BBWI LEU AR SCO EXEL ONDS