Mid-session IV Report October 29, 2025

Mid-session IV Report October 29, 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: AVXL ETHZ SMLR NOK FI HUN ANF BBY NTAP EA LRN CSIQ WU PL VALE VRNS OCFT
Popular stocks volume: PLTR SOFI NOK INTC PYPL SMCI FI BYND BA VZ

Active options: NVDA TSLA PLTR SOFI NOK AMD INTC AMZN PYPL SMCI AAPL FI BYND BA FUBO VZ MSFT OPEN META

Option IV into quarter results, FOMC and China headlines

Microsoft (MSFT) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 75, November is at 33; compared to its 52-week range of 16 to 50. Call put ratio 2.6 calls to 1 put with into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Alphabet (GOOG) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 100, November is at 44; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 58. Call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Meta Platforms (META) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 135, November is at 55; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 68. Call put ratio 2.1 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

ServiceNow (NOW) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 113, November is at 54; compared to its 52-week range of 23 to 76. Call put ratio 1.6 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Starbucks (SBUX) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 121, November is at 47; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 67. Call put ratio 2.5 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Carvana (CVNA) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 214, November is at 90; compared to its 52-week range of 41 to 126. Call put ratio 2.9 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 154, November is at 58; compared to its 52-week range of 23 to 63. Call put ratio 2.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results today after the bell.

Apple (AAPL) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 60, November is at 29; compared to its 52-week range of 16 to 65. Call put ratio 3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on October 30.

Amazon (AMZN) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 107, November is at 45; compared to its 52-week range of 23 to 63. Call put ratio 2.6 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on October 30.

Strategy (MSTR) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 85, November is at 67; compared to its 52-week range of 44 to 222. Call put ratio 1.7 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on October 30.

Cigna Corp. (CI) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 88, November is at 41; compared to its 52-week range of 21 to 46. Call put ratio 1.8 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on October 30.

Reddit (RDDT) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 224, November is at 101; compared to its 52-week range of 55 to 128. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on October 30.

Western Digital (WDC) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 170, November is at 83; compared to its 52-week range of 33 to 92. Call put ratio 3.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

Hershey Foods (HSY) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 77, November is at 36; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 42. Call put ratio 2.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

Estee Lauder (EL) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 159, November is at 61; compared to its 52-week range of 36 to 101. Call put ratio 2.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

Stellantis (STLA) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 98, November is at 51; compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 86. Call put ratio 5.6 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

MasterCard (MA) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 55, November is at 29; compared to its 52-week range of15 to 50. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

Gilead Sciences (GILD) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 88, November is at 44; compared to its 52-week range of 19 to 49. Call put ratio 4.6 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on October 30.

Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 94, November is at 41; compared to its 52-week range of 25 to 64. Call put ratio 2.2 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

Merck (MRK) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 74, November is at 33; compared to its 52-week range of 20 to 55. Call put ratio 2.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

Comcast (CMCSA) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 96, November is at 41; compared to its 52-week range of 19 to 49. Call put ratio 2.6 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

AB InBev SA (BUD) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 107, November is at 39; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 39. Call put ratio 1 call to 4.1 puts with a focus on October 31 weekly 61 puts into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

Altria Group (MO) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 60, November is at 29; compared to its 52-week range of 14 to 41. Call put ratio 1.5 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on October 30.

Coinbase (COIN) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 138, November is at 73; compared to its 52-week range of 50 to 100. Call put ratio 1.7 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on October 30.

Rocket Companies (RKT) October 31 weekly call option implied volatility is at 170, November is at 78; compared to its 52-week range of 45 to 101. Call put ratio 1.3 calls to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results after the bell on October 30.

Options with decreasing option implied volatility: IMSR TSLZ RNA GGAL SQNS YPF DECK SNDK VFC CFLT ENPH W SOFI UPS DOW KVUE ETSY STM
Increasing unusual option volume: AVTR GTES PLNT UTHR NOK FI LRN ERIC WU BBWI
Increasing unusual call option volume: GTES UTHR FI WU ERIC LRN NOK NICE WVE
Increasing unusual put option volume: NOK AREC POET BBWI UTHR TXRH CARR FI EAT GFS UAA