Primary read
Volatility
Volatility expansion watch
Ticker Options Intelligence
CRSR options intelligence
Corsair Gaming Inc options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
51
Market data through 29 Jul 2026
Checked 30 Jul 2026 02:42 · complete available chain
Volatility expansion watch
Volatility pressure
CRSR currently carries volatility options pressure with a 51/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 25.1%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.03.
Expected move
25.1%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.03
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.15
Call-side skew
Trend fit
22
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
+1.0%
RS 23.8
Expected move
25.1%
Put-call volume
0.15
Volume / OI
0.03
Reference IV
1.45
Max pain
7.50
Underlying
9.85
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
72
Options Intent Radar
Earnings/event positioning
Options activity is concentrated around a live event window, so the cleanest read is event positioning rather than pure direction.
Options are pricing movement more than direction; compare expected move with the stock's actual weekly change.
Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $143034 of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 91+ days · atm, and a volatility flow versus price backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.
Options pressure+83
1W price+1.0%
Call premium93%
Put premium7%
Notional split
C 93% / P 7%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.03
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
22/100
Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Event window
6 Aug
Matched earnings event is 7 days away.
Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction.
Calls · 91+ days · ATM
calls cluster with 177 contracts traded, $45935 estimated gross traded notional, and 32% of visible notional.
$45935
Calls · 22-45 days · OTM
calls cluster with 497 contracts traded, $26130 estimated gross traded notional, and 18% of visible notional.
$26130
Calls · 22-45 days · ATM
calls cluster with 127 contracts traded, $17780 estimated gross traded notional, and 12% of visible notional.
$17780
Calls · 46-90 days · OTM
calls cluster with 180 contracts traded, $14708 estimated gross traded notional, and 10% of visible notional.
$14708
Calls · 91+ days · OTM
calls cluster with 108 contracts traded, $10735 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional.
$10735
Setup Classification
Opportunity and risk frame
The tape is pricing or displaying unusually elevated activity.
Expected move or upcoming earnings makes the setup more event-sensitive.
Options positioning is not confirming the underlying trend context.
Activity Anomaly
Normal range
Activity is broadly in line with recent stored snapshots.
Volume rank0th
Volume/OI rank0th
IV rank100th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close9.85
1W+1.0%
RS23.8
Fair value+5.1%
Options pressure83
Speculation3
Volatility96
Trend fit22
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 25.1% · 1 read
100th
90d avg 25.1% · 1 read
100th
180d avg 25.1% · 1 read
100th
30d avg 1.04 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 1.04 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 1.04 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.23 · 1 read
0th
90d avg 0.23 · 1 read
0th
180d avg 0.23 · 1 read
0th
30d avg 0.07 · 1 read
0th
90d avg 0.07 · 1 read
0th
180d avg 0.07 · 1 read
0th
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 11:09
Volatility
Pressure 71
Move 25.1%
30 Jul 01:42
Volatility
Pressure 83
Move 25.1%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike2.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 46
Puts · V 0 · OI 7
Strike5.00
Calls · V 14 · OI 418
Puts · V 0 · OI 3407
Strike7.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 3766
Puts · V 56 · OI 936
Strike10.00
Calls · V 127 · OI 4617
Puts · V 30 · OI 800
Strike12.50
Calls · V 463 · OI 3290
Puts · V 0 · OI 15
Strike15.00
Calls · V 32 · OI 4822
Puts · V 0 · OI 58
Strike17.50
Calls · V 2 · OI 1049
Puts · V 0 · OI 3
Strike20.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 327
Puts · V 0 · OI 58
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts20
Avg IV1.45
Put-call0.13
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts16
Avg IV1.06
Put-call0.01
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Contracts20
Avg IV0.92
Put-call0.43
Expiry19 Feb 2027
Contracts16
Avg IV0.85
Put-call0.02
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV1.21
Put IV1.15
Skew-0.07
18 Sep 2026Call IV premium
Call IV1.08
Put IV0.41
Skew-0.66
20 Nov 2026Call IV premium
Call IV1.00
Put IV0.90
Skew-0.10
19 Feb 2027Balanced skew
Call IV0.90
Put IV0.86
Skew-0.04
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractCRSR260821C00012500
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike12.50
Volume463
OI3290
IV1.21
ContractCRSR260918C00012500
SideCall
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike12.50
Volume169
OI513
IV1.02
ContractCRSR260821C00010000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike10.00
Volume127
OI4617
IV1.23
ContractCRSR270219C00010000
SideCall
Expiry19 Feb 2027
Strike10.00
Volume95
OI393
IV0.88
ContractCRSR261120C00010000
SideCall
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike10.00
Volume82
OI4357
IV0.94
ContractCRSR261120P00007500
SidePut
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike7.50
Volume78
OI442
IV0.90
ContractCRSR260821P00007500
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike7.50
Volume56
OI936
IV1.15
ContractCRSR260918C00010000
SideCall
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike10.00
Volume50
OI188
IV1.01
Research Graph
Related research and context
Sharemaestro research
Related News
No recent ticker-specific news yet.
Market Watch
No recent market-watch posts yet.
Earnings
Plain English Guide
Options context
What usually looks constructive
What usually looks cautious
Options can move quickly and can lose value fast. Treat this as research context, not a buy or sell instruction.