SpaceX Call Buying Jumps as Implied Volatility Falls to 57
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Updated · CNBC · Aug 27
SpaceX Call Buying Jumps as Implied Volatility Falls to 57
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Aug 27
Summary
335,000 call contracts traded in SpaceX on Thursday, versus 75,000 puts bought, as traders leaned bullish after the stock spent three weeks near $140.
Implied volatility has dropped to 57 from above 120 before earnings, and Sept. 25 weekly options now price only about a $16, or 11%, move.
Open interest still shows slightly more puts than calls, but the put-call ratio eased to 1.1 from a record 1.2 on Monday while the seven busiest contracts were all calls.
Analysts say the calmer trading reflects holders sitting through the first lockup expiry and SpaceX's addition to major indexes, which can damp swings.
Even after the volatility collapse, realized volatility remains lower, suggesting outright option purchases may look cheaper than they really are.