Primary read
Mixed
Options-market disagreement
Ticker Options Intelligence
VST options intelligence
Vistra Corp. options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
41
Market data through 29 Jul 2026
Checked 30 Jul 2026 03:43 · complete available chain
Options-market disagreement
Mixed pressure
VST currently carries mixed options pressure with a 41/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 12.1%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.05.
Expected move
12.1%
Wider near-term move priced
Activity / OI
0.05
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
1.29
Put-side skew
Trend fit
70
Options agree with trend context
Weekly backdrop
+5.1%
RS -12.1
Expected move
12.1%
Put-call volume
1.29
Volume / OI
0.05
Reference IV
0.77
Max pain
160.00
Underlying
163.38
Nearest expiry
31 Jul 2026
Contracts
1464
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.
The options read is mixed, so divergence is not strong enough to classify.
Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $9.3M of estimated gross traded notional, puts · 91+ days · otm, and a no clean flow/price divergence backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.
Options pressure-11
1W price+5.1%
Call premium38%
Put premium62%
Notional split
C 38% / P 62%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.05
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
70/100
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.
Puts · 91+ days · OTM
puts cluster with 1728 contracts traded, $1.8M estimated gross traded notional, and 20% of visible notional.
$1.8M
Puts · 0-7 days · OTM
puts cluster with 3078 contracts traded, $1.8M estimated gross traded notional, and 19% of visible notional.
$1.8M
Puts · 22-45 days · OTM
puts cluster with 6608 contracts traded, $1.1M estimated gross traded notional, and 12% of visible notional.
$1.1M
Calls · 91+ days · ITM
calls cluster with 241 contracts traded, $740705 estimated gross traded notional, and 8% of visible notional.
$740705
Calls · 91+ days · OTM
calls cluster with 653 contracts traded, $648100 estimated gross traded notional, and 7% of visible notional.
$648100
Setup Classification
Opportunity and risk frame
Positioning agrees with the Sharemaestro trend backdrop.
The tape is pricing or displaying unusually elevated activity.
Expected move or upcoming earnings makes the setup more event-sensitive.
Underlying price is close to the max-pain zone.
Activity Anomaly
Normal range
Activity is broadly in line with recent stored snapshots.
Volume rank0th
Volume/OI rank0th
IV rank100th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close163.38
1W+5.1%
RS-12.1
Fair value+34.8%
Options pressure-11
Speculation41
Volatility94
Trend fit70
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 9.2% · 1 read
100th
90d avg 9.2% · 1 read
100th
180d avg 9.2% · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.75 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 0.75 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 0.75 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.29 · 1 read
100th
90d avg 0.29 · 1 read
100th
180d avg 0.29 · 1 read
100th
30d avg 0.14 · 1 read
0th
90d avg 0.14 · 1 read
0th
180d avg 0.14 · 1 read
0th
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:07
Bullish
Pressure 56
Move 9.2%
30 Jul 02:43
Mixed
Pressure -11
Move 12.1%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike70.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 7
Strike75.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 3
Strike80.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 49
Strike85.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike90.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 104
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike95.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 102
Strike100.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 143
Puts · V 0 · OI 7
Strike105.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 17
Puts · V 0 · OI 24
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Contracts140
Avg IV0.77
Put-call1.72
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Contracts114
Avg IV0.72
Put-call0.61
Expiry14 Aug 2026
Contracts80
Avg IV0.65
Put-call0.08
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts106
Avg IV0.59
Put-call0.36
Expiry28 Aug 2026
Contracts62
Avg IV0.58
Put-call40.80
Skew
Call/put IV balance
31 Jul 2026Call IV premium
Call IV1.12
Put IV0.70
Skew-0.42
7 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.81
Put IV0.74
Skew-0.07
14 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.74
Put IV0.64
Skew-0.10
21 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.59
Put IV0.62
Skew0.03
28 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.56
Put IV0.59
Skew0.03
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractVST260828P00115000
SidePut
Expiry28 Aug 2026
Strike115.00
Volume5035
OI-
IV0.28
ContractVST260821C00165000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike165.00
Volume2612
OI13108
IV0.59
ContractVST270115P00125000
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike125.00
Volume757
OI1456
IV0.55
ContractVST260731P00149000
SidePut
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike149.00
Volume677
OI75
IV0.76
ContractVST260814C00170000
SideCall
Expiry14 Aug 2026
Strike170.00
Volume650
OI140
IV0.63
ContractVST260821P00090000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike90.00
Volume600
OI45
IV0.64
ContractVST270617P00095000
SidePut
Expiry17 Jun 2027
Strike95.00
Volume585
OI17
IV0.55
ContractVST260821C00180000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike180.00
Volume538
OI11783
IV0.60
Research Graph
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