Ticker Options Intelligence

CSX options intelligence

CSX Corporation options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.

Conviction 46 Market data through 29 Jul 2026 Checked 30 Jul 2026 02:00 · complete available chain

Call-side pressure

Bullish pressure

CSX currently carries bullish options pressure with a 46/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 4.8%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.02.

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Primary read Bullish

Call-side pressure

Expected move 4.8%

Near-term move context

Activity / OI 0.02

Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest

Put-call 0.54

Call-side skew

Trend fit 69

Options agree with trend context

Weekly backdrop +4.9%

RS 24.1

Expected move 4.8%
Put-call volume 0.54
Volume / OI 0.02
Reference IV 0.47
Max pain 50.00
Underlying 53.23
Nearest expiry 31 Jul 2026
Contracts 674

Options Intent Radar

Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate

77/100
Primary intent Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate

Activity is spread across expirations with heavier open interest than current volume, which can be consistent with position maintenance.

Flow vs price divergence Bullish flow confirms price

Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.

Why this matters

Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $1.4M of estimated gross traded notional, puts · 91+ days · itm, and a bullish flow confirms price backdrop. Use it as a research priority signal, then validate the chart, liquidity, event calendar, and risk before acting.

Options pressure+33
1W price+4.9%
Call premium48%
Put premium52%
Notional split C 48% / P 52% Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness 0.02 Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit 69/100 Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Aggregate chain data does not identify trade aggressor or opening versus closing activity; call/put concentration is not proof of market direction. Roll detection is conservative because opening and closing legs are not directly observable in this snapshot.
Conviction clusters Puts · 91+ days · ITM
Puts · 91+ days · ITM puts cluster with 909 contracts traded, $536310 estimated gross traded notional, and 39% of visible notional.
$536310
Calls · 22-45 days · ITM calls cluster with 1760 contracts traded, $377340 estimated gross traded notional, and 27% of visible notional.
$377340
Calls · 91+ days · ITM calls cluster with 102 contracts traded, $64405 estimated gross traded notional, and 5% of visible notional.
$64405
Puts · 22-45 days · OTM puts cluster with 683 contracts traded, $53298 estimated gross traded notional, and 4% of visible notional.
$53298
Calls · 0-7 days · ITM calls cluster with 674 contracts traded, $49265 estimated gross traded notional, and 4% of visible notional.
$49265

Setup Classification

Opportunity and risk frame

Context, not advice
Positive Options-confirmed trend

Positioning agrees with the Sharemaestro trend backdrop.

Warning Bullish pressure over fair value

Call pressure is building while the stock sits above Sharemaestro fair value.

Activity Anomaly

Normal range

33

Activity is broadly in line with recent stored snapshots.

Volume rank0th
Volume/OI rank0th
IV rank100th

Market Context

Underlying confirmation

Sharemaestro weekly
Close53.23
1W+4.9%
RS24.1
Fair value+53.8%
Options pressure33
Speculation41
Volatility52
Trend fit69

Today Versus Normal

Stored-options context

View history
Expected move 4.8% elevated
30d avg 3.8% · 1 read 100th
90d avg 3.8% · 1 read 100th
180d avg 3.8% · 1 read 100th
IV 0.47 elevated
30d avg 0.20 · 1 read 100th
90d avg 0.20 · 1 read 100th
180d avg 0.20 · 1 read 100th
Put-call 0.54 elevated
30d avg 0.04 · 1 read 100th
90d avg 0.04 · 1 read 100th
180d avg 0.04 · 1 read 100th
Volume/OI 0.02 muted
30d avg 0.11 · 1 read 0th
90d avg 0.11 · 1 read 0th
180d avg 0.11 · 1 read 0th

Pressure Trail

Recent pressure and volatility

Open trail
29 Jul 10:04 Bullish
Pressure 94
Move 3.8%
30 Jul 01:00 Bullish
Pressure 33
Move 4.8%

Strike Map

Where activity is clustering

Full strike map
Strike25.00
Calls · V 1 · OI 6
Puts · V 4 · OI 3
Strike30.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 27
Puts · V 2 · OI 2
Strike35.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 9
Puts · V 0 · OI 2
Strike36.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 11
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike37.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 3
Puts · V 1 · OI 0
Strike38.00
Calls · V 3 · OI 5
Puts · V 0 · OI 1
Strike39.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 6
Puts · V 0 · OI 3
Strike40.00
Calls · V 3 · OI 7
Puts · V 0 · OI 2

Term Structure

Expiration activity

Volume and IV
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Contracts68
Avg IV0.47
Put-call0.07
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Contracts66
Avg IV0.25
Put-call0.19
Expiry14 Aug 2026
Contracts60
Avg IV0.29
Put-call0.11
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts76
Avg IV0.27
Put-call0.34
Expiry28 Aug 2026
Contracts54
Avg IV0.27
Put-call1.31

Skew

Call/put IV balance

OTM demand
31 Jul 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.40
Put IV0.37
Skew-0.03
7 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.19
Put IV0.30
Skew0.11
14 Aug 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.48
Put IV0.28
Skew-0.20
21 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.25
Put IV0.27
Skew0.02
28 Aug 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.26
Put IV0.28
Skew0.02

Contract Tape

Most active contracts

Full contract tape
ContractCSX260821C00049500
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike49.50
Volume1304
OI83
IV0.27
ContractCSX270115P00055000
SidePut
Expiry15 Jan 2027
Strike55.00
Volume909
OI136
IV0.28
ContractCSX260731C00051000
SideCall
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Strike51.00
Volume607
OI263
IV0.33
ContractCSX260821P00050000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike50.00
Volume302
OI23308
IV0.26
ContractCSX260821C00050000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike50.00
Volume229
OI2959
IV0.26
ContractCSX260918C00055000
SideCall
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike55.00
Volume206
OI873
IV0.25
ContractCSX260918P00050000
SidePut
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Strike50.00
Volume186
OI507
IV0.27
ContractCSX260821P00047500
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike47.50
Volume160
OI2245
IV0.28