Ticker Options Intelligence

MDA options intelligence

MDA Space Ltd. options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.

Conviction 47 Market data through 29 Jul 2026 Checked 30 Jul 2026 05:32 · complete available chain

Volatility expansion watch

Volatility pressure

MDA currently carries volatility options pressure with a 47/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 16.1%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.06.

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Primary read Volatility

Volatility expansion watch

Expected move 16.1%

Wider near-term move priced

Activity / OI 0.06

Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest

Put-call 5.07

Put-side skew

Trend fit 39

Options are not fully confirming trend

Weekly backdrop -2.2%

Sharemaestro weekly context

Expected move 16.1%
Put-call volume 5.07
Volume / OI 0.06
Reference IV 0.61
Max pain 35.00
Underlying 29.57
Nearest expiry 21 Aug 2026
Contracts 72

Options Intent Radar

Earnings/event positioning

79/100
Primary intent Earnings/event positioning

Options activity is concentrated around a live event window, so the cleanest read is event positioning rather than pure direction.

Flow vs price divergence Volatility flow versus price

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

Why this matters

Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $26888 of estimated gross traded notional, puts · 91+ days · otm, 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-61
1W price-2.2%
Call premium14%
Put premium86%
Notional split C 14% / P 86% Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness 0.06 Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit 39/100 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.
Conviction clusters Puts · 91+ days · OTM
Puts · 91+ days · OTM puts cluster with 76 contracts traded, $23138 estimated gross traded notional, and 86% of visible notional.
$23138
Calls · 91+ days · ITM calls cluster with 2 contracts traded, $1840 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional.
$1840
Calls · 46-90 days · ITM calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $565 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional.
$565
Calls · 91+ days · OTM calls cluster with 3 contracts traded, $448 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional.
$448
Calls · 22-45 days · OTM calls cluster with 6 contracts traded, $405 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional.
$405

Setup Classification

Opportunity and risk frame

Context, not advice
Warning Volatility expansion

The tape is pricing or displaying unusually elevated activity.

Warning Event-risk setup

Expected move or upcoming earnings makes the setup more event-sensitive.

Activity Anomaly

Above normal

67

Activity is running above the recent historical baseline.

Volume rank100th
Volume/OI rank100th
IV rank0th

Market Context

Underlying confirmation

Sharemaestro weekly
Close29.57
1W-2.2%
RS-
Fair value-14.0%
Options pressure-61
Speculation12
Volatility82
Trend fit39

Today Versus Normal

Stored-options context

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Expected move 16.1% muted
30d avg 17.8% · 1 read 0th
90d avg 17.8% · 1 read 0th
180d avg 17.8% · 1 read 0th
IV 0.61 muted
30d avg 0.76 · 1 read 0th
90d avg 0.76 · 1 read 0th
180d avg 0.76 · 1 read 0th
Put-call 5.07 elevated
30d avg 0.80 · 1 read 100th
90d avg 0.80 · 1 read 100th
180d avg 0.80 · 1 read 100th
Volume/OI 0.06 elevated
30d avg 0.01 · 1 read 100th
90d avg 0.01 · 1 read 100th
180d avg 0.01 · 1 read 100th

Pressure Trail

Recent pressure and volatility

Open trail
29 Jul 10:36 Mixed
Pressure 17
Move 17.8%
30 Jul 04:32 Volatility
Pressure -61
Move 16.1%

Strike Map

Where activity is clustering

Full strike map
Strike20.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 3
Strike22.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike25.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 3
Puts · V 0 · OI 9
Strike30.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 57
Puts · V 0 · OI 208
Strike35.00
Calls · V 6 · OI 227
Puts · V 0 · OI 107
Strike40.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 200
Puts · V 0 · OI 10
Strike45.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 36
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike50.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 7
Puts · V 0 · OI 0

Term Structure

Expiration activity

Volume and IV
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts18
Avg IV0.61
Put-call-
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts18
Avg IV0.61
Put-call-
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Contracts18
Avg IV0.70
Put-call-
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Contracts18
Avg IV0.71
Put-call15.20

Skew

Call/put IV balance

OTM demand
21 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.85
Put IV0.27
Skew-0.59
18 Sep 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.76
Put IV0.18
Skew-0.58
16 Oct 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.83
Put IV0.81
Skew-0.03
15 Jan 2027Balanced skew
Call IV0.78
Put IV0.78
Skew-

Contract Tape

Most active contracts

Full contract tape
ContractMDA270115P00025000
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike25.00
Volume75
OI55
IV0.68
ContractMDA260821C00035000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike35.00
Volume6
OI227
IV0.85
ContractMDA270115C00050000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike50.00
Volume2
OI107
IV0.30
ContractMDA260918C00035000
SideCall
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike35.00
Volume2
OI3
IV0.76
ContractMDA270115C00022500
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike22.50
Volume2
OI-
IV0.77
ContractMDA270115C00040000
SideCall
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike40.00
Volume1
OI106
IV0.71
ContractMDA260821C00030000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike30.00
Volume1
OI57
IV0.96
ContractMDA270115P00022500
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike22.50
Volume1
OI8
IV0.78