Mid-session IV Report October 1, 2026

Mid-session IV Report October 1, 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: FTNT LQDA STM BAX CMG PYPL FDX UPS BMY NLY HYG TDAY NOMD DB HBAN HSBC

Popular stocks option volume leaders: MU INTC MSTR NFLX HOOD BAC PLTR AVGO NKE ACN

Popular stocks option volume leaders: NVDA MU AAPL TSLA MSFT GOOG INTC AMD AMZN SPCX META MSTR GOOG NFLX HOOD BAC PLTR AVGO NKE ACN

Space tech support option IV

SpaceX (SPCX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 44; compared to its 52-week range of 44 to 116. Call put ratio 1.5 calls to 1 put as share price near upper end of 3-month range.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) 30-day option implied volatility is at 70; compared to its 52-week range of 65 to 112. Call put ratio 4.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on October 70 and 75 calls as share price up 2.3%.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) 30-day option implied volatility is at 76; compared to its 52-week range of 70 to 129. Call put ratio 2.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on October 30 weekly 56 and 64 puts.

Redwire Corporation (RDW) 30-day option implied volatility is at 82; compared to its 52-week range of 74 to 159. Call put ratio 1.1 calls to 1 put as share price up 3.2%.

Firefly Aerospace (FLY) 30-day option implied volatility is at 84; compared to its 52-week range of 76 to 140. Call put ratio 3.9 calls to 1 put as share price up 3%.

Voyager Technologies (VOYG) 30-day option implied volatility is at 83; compared to its 52-week range of 74 to 123. Call put ratio 2 calls to 1 put as share price up 1%.

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) 30-day option implied volatility is at 82; compared to its 52-week range of 78 to 134. Call put ratio 2.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on October calls.

Planet Labs (PL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 68; compared to its 52-week range of 63 to 142. Call put ratio 2.8 calls to 1 put with a focus on October 2 weekly 17.5 and 18 calls.

Boeing (BA) 30-day option implied volatility is at 39; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 46. Call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put with a focus on 2600 contracts of November 200 puts.

GE Aerospace (GE) 30-day option implied volatility is at 39; compared to its 52-week range of 27 to 48. Call put ratio 1.5 calls to 1 put.

Virgin Galactic Holdings (SPCE) 30-day option implied volatility is at 72; compared to its 52-week range of 67 to 343. Call put ratio 11 calls to 1 put with a focus on October 2 weekly 3 calls.

Iridium Communications (IRDM) 30-day option implied volatility is at 37; compared to its 52-week range of 30 to 92. Call put ratio 8 calls to 1 put.

Spire Global (SPIR) 30-day option implied volatility is at 81; compared to its 52-week range of 65 to 140. Call put ratio 1 calls to 1 put.

BlackSky (BKSY) 30-day option implied volatility is at 86; compared to its 52-week range of 73 to 162. Call put ratio 14 calls to 1 put with a focus on November calls.

Option implied volatility into quarter results and outlook

Nike (NKE) October 2 weekly call option implied volatility is at 199, October is at 63; compared to its 52-week range of 46 to 108. Call put ratio 1 call to 1.1 puts with a focus on October 2 weekly 36 calls into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: QURE SMMT KMX JBL UNG COST CZR WBD
Increasing unusual option volume: LKQ QSI PPL SYF MIR FE HBAN WU KNX PACB ING
Increasing unusual call option volume: QSI SYF FE HBAN WU PACB ACN SEV INSW JBS FICO
Increasing unusual put option volume: GPRO NKTR IRM BITO FEZ CBRG MDT MPLX BCS BN