Options

Options Radar

See where options activity is building, which way it leans, and whether price is confirming it.

Top signal ESAB 81 Bearish · Open analysis
Updating coverage Data through 21 Sep 2026 Checked 22 Sep, 17:50
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Bullish pressure 2220call-side skew
Bearish pressure 522put-side skew
Volatility setups 1411expected-move focus
Average conviction 42.10-100 score

Market Read

Constructive options breadth

Call-side pressure leads across the directional universe. The read is strongest where price is also rising.

Net directional breadth62%calls minus puts
High-conviction share4%score 60+
Average pressure51absolute strength
Evidence coverageHigh94/100

Options Breadth

What the market-wide chain is saying

6053 current reads
Call-side222036.7% Put-side5228.6% Movement141123.3% Mixed190031.4%

Breadth answers whether a signal is isolated or part of a wider options-market pattern. It is descriptive, not a forecast.

Directional balance62%

Call-side minus put-side share among directional reads.

Evidence density4%

Current signals with a conviction score of 60 or higher.

Volatility intensity57

Average volatility component across the current universe.

Sector Leadership

Where calls, puts and volatility are concentrating

Net directional balance
TechnologyCalls lead · 561 reads · avg 47
76%
Consumer DefensiveCalls lead · 150 reads · avg 43
70%
Basic MaterialsCalls lead · 181 reads · avg 45
68%
UtilitiesCalls lead · 94 reads · avg 43
67%
IndustrialsCalls lead · 479 reads · avg 45
66%
Real EstateCalls lead · 200 reads · avg 45
63%
HealthcareCalls lead · 693 reads · avg 48
63%
EnergyCalls lead · 195 reads · avg 46
63%
Consumer CyclicalCalls lead · 385 reads · avg 44
63%
Communication ServicesCalls lead · 180 reads · avg 45
63%
Financial ServicesCalls lead · 560 reads · avg 43
62%
OtherBalanced · 2 reads · avg 26
0%

Flow Versus Price

Confirmation and divergence board

Weekly price context

Confirmation means options pressure and the latest weekly price move point the same way. Divergence means they disagree and deserve closer inspection.

Options Angles

Top-level signals worth investigating

Pressure, trend, volatility, flow
Persistent Pressure

Repeated options pressure

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Same-side pressure appearing across multiple market sessions.

ASST Volatility · Volatility pressure has repeated across 6 recent market sessions. 6x MSFT Bullish · Bullish pressure has repeated across 6 recent market sessions. 6x BHP Bullish · Bullish pressure has repeated across 6 recent market sessions. 6x MRK Bullish · Bullish pressure has repeated across 6 recent market sessions. 6x NVDA Bullish · Bullish pressure has repeated across 6 recent market sessions. 6x AMZN Bullish · Bullish pressure has repeated across 6 recent market sessions. 6x
Volatility

Expansion and event-risk setups

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Wider expected moves or elevated volatility pressure.

FNGR Volatility · Expected move 1017.7% with volatility score 96. 1017.7% BIOX Volatility · Expected move 673.1% with volatility score 96. 673.1% CTXR Volatility · Expected move 355.0% with volatility score 96. 355.0% FLUX Mixed · Expected move 329.1% with volatility score 96. 329.1% DCGO Bullish · Expected move 307.6% with volatility score 96. 307.6% ATER Volatility · Expected move 307.2% with volatility score 96. 307.2%

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Highest-conviction options signals

Ranked by conviction, with the evidence distilled into a primary read, market context, and comparable signal scores.

1–12 of 6053 signals
ESAB Bearish

ESAB Corp

Industrials Metal Fabrication

81 Conviction
Primary read Speculative participation surge

Put-heavy activity

Put-side activity dominates. This can reflect hedging or directional positioning, but the chain alone cannot distinguish buying from selling.

Flow versus price Bearish flow confirms price

Options pressure and weekly price action are both cautionary.

Pressure -97
Activity 98
Volatility 72
Trend fit 45
Persistent pressure2x
Fresh flow14.86
Priced move10.4%
BURL Volatility

Burlington Stores Inc

Consumer Cyclical Apparel Retail

79 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure -100
Activity 90
Volatility 80
Trend fit 35
Fresh flow2.15
Pin watch-2.3%
Priced move8.4%
CYPH Volatility

Cypherpunk Technologies Inc.

Financial Services Asset Management

76 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure 79
Activity 43
Volatility 96
Trend fit 89
Persistent pressure2x
Priced move33.3%
Trend agreement89
QBTX Volatility

TRADR 2X LONG QBTS DAILY ETF

75 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure -80
Activity 54
Volatility 96
Trend fit 77
Fresh flow0.62
Pin watch+2.4%
Priced move29.3%
IREZ Volatility

Tradr 2X Short IREN Daily ETF

73 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure 100
Activity 98
Volatility 96
Trend fit 0
Persistent pressure3x
Fresh flow3.18
Priced move36.7%
REFR Volatility

Research Frontiers Incorporated

Technology Electronic Components

73 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure 100
Activity 98
Volatility 96
Trend fit 0
Persistent pressure2x
Fresh flow4.78
Priced move275.6%
STRO Volatility

Sutro Biopharma

Healthcare Biotechnology

73 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure 100
Activity 98
Volatility 96
Trend fit 0
Persistent pressure3x
Fresh flow7.18
Priced move34.6%
MCGA Bearish

Yorkville Acquisition Corp.

Financial Services Shell Companies

72 Conviction
Primary read Speculative participation surge

Put-heavy activity

Put-side activity dominates. This can reflect hedging or directional positioning, but the chain alone cannot distinguish buying from selling.

Flow versus price Bearish flow before price confirmation

Put-side pressure is present before a decisive weekly price breakdown.

Pressure -96
Activity 98
Volatility 66
Trend fit 13
Fresh flow2.95
Priced move10.2%
Trend conflict13
AMPH Volatility

Amphastar P

Healthcare Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic

72 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure 100
Activity 98
Volatility 81
Trend fit 0
Persistent pressure3x
Fresh flow23.82
Priced move15.5%
AKTS Volatility

Aktis Oncology, Inc. Common stock

Healthcare Biotechnology

72 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure 100
Activity 71
Volatility 94
Trend fit 18
Fresh flow4.74
Priced move21.4%
Trend conflict18
AKTX Volatility

Akari Therapeutics PLC

Healthcare Biotechnology

71 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure 100
Activity 90
Volatility 96
Trend fit 0
Fresh flow2.14
Priced move92.0%
Trend conflict0
API Volatility

Agora Inc

Technology Software - Application

71 Conviction
Primary read Volatility expansion watch

Volatility expansion bet

The strongest message is movement risk: expected move and implied volatility are carrying more signal than direction.

Flow versus price Volatility flow versus price

Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.

Pressure 100
Activity 98
Volatility 77
Trend fit 0
Persistent pressure3x
Fresh flow4.49
Priced move13.7%

Evidence context