Pre-Market IV Report April 20, 2026
The pre‑market IV report shows a surge in implied volatility for a range of stocks, notably Intel (INTC), United States Oil Fund (USO), and several high‑profile earners such as GE, UNH, RTX, UAL and Tesla. Straddle pricing indicates the market expects 6‑8% moves around upcoming earnings releases, with call‑put ratios skewed toward calls for most of these names. Option activity is unusually heavy on Patrick Industries, LCI Industries and Nexstar Media, reflecting merger‑related speculation and corporate discussions. Global futures are mixed, with the S&P down in pre‑market trading while commodity prices remain stable.
Mid-Session IV Report April 15, 2026
The mid‑session IV report for April 15, 2026 highlights sharp spikes in option implied volatility ahead of earnings for several high‑profile names, notably Netflix (IV 110 for April calls) and Alcoa (IV 127). Call‑to‑put ratios reveal divergent market sentiment, with U.S. Bancorp showing a heavy...
Pre-Market IV Report April 13, 2026
The pre‑market IV report for April 13, 2026 highlights a surge in implied volatility across several technology names such as CAR, OGN and RVMD, while energy ETFs USO and XLE sit at 30‑day IVs of 78 and 27 respectively. Call‑to‑put ratios are...
Mid-Session IV Report April 8, 2026
Market Rebellion’s mid‑session IV report shows a surge in implied volatility for several memory‑chip and tech stocks, with Sandisk (SNDK) reaching a 30‑day IV of 104 and Micron (MU) at 69, both posting double‑digit price gains. Option volume spikes are...
Mid-Session IV Report April 7, 2026
The Mid‑session IV Report (April 7, 2026) highlights a surge in option implied volatility (IV) across several tech and consumer names, with Applied Digital (APLD) reaching a 30‑day IV of 200 and Levi (LEVI) hitting 120 ahead of earnings. Other notable IV...
Pre-Market IV Report March 31, 2026
The pre‑market IV report shows implied volatility surging for several semiconductor and tech names, with SanDisk (SNDK) at 104, Western Digital (WDC) at 93 and Micron (MU) at 72, all near the top of their 52‑week ranges. Straddle pricing signals...
Mid-Session IV Report March 16, 2026
The March 16 mid‑session IV report highlights rising implied volatility across leading tech stocks, with NVIDIA, Broadcom, Arm and CoreWeave showing notable IV levels below their 52‑week peaks. It flags extreme IV spikes for upcoming earnings—Lululemon, DocuSign and Oklo all posting...
Pre-Market IV Report March 9, 2026
The March 9 pre‑market report flags a surge in implied volatility across energy ETFs, major oil majors and a cluster of aerospace‑defense names. United States Oil Fund (USO) posted a 30‑day IV of 108, near its 52‑week peak, while ExxonMobil and...
Defensive Victory: AXP Put Options Surge on AI Job Disruption Fears
Bearish traders bought 5,000 AXP 330‑strike puts on Feb. 10, netting over 800% returns as the stock tumbled 16% from $365 to $305. A viral X post warning of AI‑driven white‑collar job losses triggered a 7.5% single‑day plunge on Feb. 23, while...
Black Gold Rush: USO Call Options Surge on Iran Crisis
Bullish traders bought 2,000 USO March 20 84‑call contracts on Feb 26, just before the Strait of Hormuz was effectively shut after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. The closure halted roughly 20 % of global seaborne oil, sending Brent up 13 %...
Target Acquired: RTX Call Options Launch Quick Returns
Bullish traders bought 2,500 RTX April 17 220 call contracts at $1.80 on Feb 25, just days before a massive U.S.–Israel strike on Iran. The operation, called Operation Epic Fury, sparked a surge in demand for RTX’s SM‑3, SM‑6 and Tomahawk missiles, lifting...
Mid-Session IV Report February 27, 2026
Mid‑session IV report (Feb 27 2026) highlights rising implied volatility across several large‑cap names and a surge in unusual option activity. Apple, Target and Citigroup show elevated 30‑day call IVs, while high‑growth stocks such as AST SpaceMobile, EchoStar and MongoDB post weekly...
Glazed Gains: Krispy Kreme Call Options Deliver
Krispy Kreme’s February earnings beat sparked a massive rally in its stock and a spectacular 450% gain for bullish call options bought just before the report. The company posted Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.09, a 200% beat, and EBITDA margin...
Pre-Market IV Report February 20, 2026
The pre‑market implied volatility (IV) report highlights a sharp rise in IV for energy‑related ETFs and stocks as WTI crude climbs above $66, while airlines show elevated IV but balanced call‑put ratios. Unusual option activity spikes on commodities such as...
Bullish Options Traders Bet Big on Firefly Aerospace’s (FLY) “Stairway to Seven” Return to Flight
Firefly Aerospace saw a massive influx of bullish options as traders bought 10,700 February‑27 $25 calls, a ten‑fold increase over existing open interest. The contracts surged in value, delivering up to 163% unrealized gains within 24 hours while the stock...