Mid-session IV Report May 8, 2026

Mid-session IV Report May 8, 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: SMMT DGGX QCOM IOT FUTU AZ NOK

Popular stocks with increasing option volume: INTC MU PLTR CRWV QCOM MSTR NOK COIN ORCL SOFI

Active options: NVDA TSLA AAPL INTC MU AMD IREN RKLB PLTR MSFT CRWV AMZN QCOM MSTR META NOK GOOGL COIN ORCL SOFI

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Dataram (DRAM) 30-day option implied volatility is at 78; compared to its 52-week range of 57 to 83. Call put ratio 3.1 calls to 1 put with a focus on June 45 calls as share price up 10%.

Straddle price into quarter results and outlook

Petrobras (PBR) May call option implied volatility is at 51,June is at 41; compared to its 52-week range of 20 to 56. Call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results on May 11.

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) May call option implied volatility is at 130, June is at 93; compared to its 52-week range of 64 to 177. Call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on expiring May 8 weekly calls into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 11.

Barrick Mining (B) May call option implied volatility is at 69, June is at 49; compared to its 52-week range of 27 to 61. Call put ratio 3.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on September 35 puts into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 11.

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. (CEG) May call option implied volatility is at 76, June is at 54; compared to its 52-week range of 39 to 62. Call put ratio 1.2 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 11.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) May call option implied volatility is at 140, June is at 116; compared to its 52-week range of 76 to 127. Call put ratio 4 calls to 1 put with a focus on 1K contracts of May 72 calls into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 11.

Simon Property Group (SPG) May call option implied volatility is at 44, June is at 127; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 32. Call put ratio 1.9 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 11.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS) May call option implied volatility is at ,138 June is at 98; compared to its 52-week range of 60 to 126. Call put ratio 3.4 calls to 1 put with a focus on a spreader of May calls into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 11.

The Mosaic Company (MOS) May call option implied volatility is at 66, June is at 51; compared to its 52-week range of 27 to 63. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.8 puts into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 11.

Plug Power (PLUG) May call option implied volatility is at 120, June is at 92; compared to its 52-week range of 80 to 170. Call put ratio 2 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on May 11.

monday.com Ltd. (MNDY) May call option implied volatility is at 170, June is at 102; compared to its 52-week range of 39 to 109. Call put ratio 1.6 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on May 11.

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: VITL CYTK FSLY KD ADMA DUOL SOUN SYM PINS PTIR PGY TTD SNAP LYFT CE OUST OCUL UPST FUBO AES ADM MAR BUD KHC NVO VTRS HWM DIS PLTR PSKY HOG TPR
Increasing unusual option volume: BLDP KDK PENG FLNC INDI UPWK APT DXC MXEF INOD FROG PLBY GRPN TXRH WOLF RNG
Increasing unusual call option volume: FLNC KDK INDI FROG GRPN RNG IOND QCOM WOLF TXRH RKLX OKLL RXT AKAM
Increasing unusual put option volume: UPWK MXEF INOD UMC TOST AMT RCL AZ BUD FLR MSFU NET HUBS FUTU