Mid-session IV Report August 13, 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: AES CRNX
Popular stocks: SPCX INTC MU SMCI NFLX CRWV PLTR CSCO NBIS NOK ORCL HOOD
Active options: NVDA TSLA SPCX INTC IREN MU SMCI NFLX AAPL CRWV PLTR CSCO NBIS AMZN NOK ONDS MSFT ORCL META HOOD
Space option IV
SpaceX (SPCX) 30-day option implied volatility is at 68; compared to its 52-week range of 69 to 116. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put as share price down 3%.
Iridium Communications (IRDM) 30-day option implied volatility is at 46; compared to its 52-week range of 32 to 92. Call put ratio 1.8 calls to 1 put as share price up 1.4%.
Rocket Lab (RKLB) 30-day option implied volatility is at 81; compared to its 52-week range of 73 to 112. Call put ratio 1.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on 1337 contracts of August 50 puts as share price up 1%.
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) 30-day option implied volatility is at 85; compared to its 52-week range of 76 to 128. Call put ratio 2.6 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 95 calls as share price down 3%.
Intuitive Machines (LUNR) 30-day option implied volatility is at 101; compared to its 52-week range of 58 to 134. Call put ratio 2.7 calls to 1 put as share price down 3%.
Planet Labs (PL) 30-day option implied volatility is at 104; compared to its 52-week range of 68 to 142. Call put ratio 7.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on August calls.
Redwire (RDW) 30-day option implied volatility is at 94; compared to its 52-week range of 68 to 159. Call put ratio 6.3 calls to 1 put with a focus on 1K contracts of August 28 weekly 14 calls.
Spire Global (SPIR) 30-day option implied volatility is at 96; compared to its 52-week range of 65 to 140. Call put ratio 6.9 calls to 1 put with a focus on August 15 and November 18 calls as share price down 6%.
Option IV into quarter results
Home Depot (HD) August call option implied volatility is at 44, September is at 34; compared to its 52-week range of 18 to 35. Call put ratio 1 call to 1 put into the expected release of quarter results before the bell on August 18.
Options with decreasing option implied volatility: REPL AAOX SLS SKHX ASTX DFTX SMCX LITX SNDU KORU TEAM GRPN INOD TWLO TTD FIVN MNDY VCX SG CRSR FLR SEZL FLR FSLR NBIS SE MNDY TTD TWLO
Increasing unusual option volume: CLBT AS LTH IMAX JACK EYPT FRMM BSP MSOX PROP TPR GO OMER HTZ HLIT
Increasing unusual call volume: CLBT JACK MSOX FRMM HTZ GO OMER LESL STNE KVUE AI UNM
Increasing unusual put volume: TPR BSP KORU AOSL SPG NXE XE CZR ZSL ROST ALT NBIG
