Ticker Options Intelligence

HPK options intelligence

Highpeak Energy Acquisition Corp options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.

Conviction 43 Market data through 29 Jul 2026 Checked 30 Jul 2026 02:56 · complete available chain

Call-side pressure

Bullish pressure

HPK currently carries bullish options pressure with a 43/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 18.4%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.00.

Primary read Bullish

Call-side pressure

Expected move 18.4%

Wider near-term move priced

Activity / OI 0.00

Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest

Put-call 0.46

Call-side skew

Trend fit 78

Options agree with trend context

Weekly backdrop +3.9%

RS 9.7

Expected move 18.4%
Put-call volume 0.46
Volume / OI 0.00
Reference IV 1.32
Max pain 5.00
Underlying 7.65
Nearest expiry 21 Aug 2026
Contracts 72

Options Intent Radar

Earnings/event positioning

83/100
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 Bullish flow confirms price

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

Why this matters

Earnings/event positioning matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $4506 of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 22-45 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+30
1W price+3.9%
Call premium92%
Put premium8%
Notional split C 92% / P 8% Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness 0.00 Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit 78/100 Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Event window 10 Aug Matched earnings event is 11 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 Calls · 22-45 days · ITM
Calls · 22-45 days · ITM calls cluster with 22 contracts traded, $4015 estimated gross traded notional, and 89% of visible notional.
$4015
Puts · 91+ days · ATM puts cluster with 1 contracts traded, $225 estimated gross traded notional, and 5% of visible notional.
$225
Puts · 22-45 days · OTM puts cluster with 10 contracts traded, $150 estimated gross traded notional, and 3% of visible notional.
$150
Calls · 91+ days · ATM calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $85 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional.
$85
Calls · 22-45 days · ATM calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $31 estimated gross traded notional, and 1% of visible notional.
$31

Setup Classification

Opportunity and risk frame

Context, not advice
Positive Options-confirmed trend

Positioning agrees with the Sharemaestro trend backdrop.

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

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
Close7.65
1W+3.9%
RS9.7
Fair value-31.9%
Options pressure30
Speculation1
Volatility96
Trend fit78

Today Versus Normal

Stored-options context

View history
Expected move 18.4% elevated
30d avg 17.8% · 1 read 100th
90d avg 17.8% · 1 read 100th
180d avg 17.8% · 1 read 100th
IV 1.32 elevated
30d avg 0.74 · 1 read 100th
90d avg 0.74 · 1 read 100th
180d avg 0.74 · 1 read 100th
Put-call 0.46 muted
30d avg 0.91 · 1 read 0th
90d avg 0.91 · 1 read 0th
180d avg 0.91 · 1 read 0th
Volume/OI 0.00 muted
30d avg 0.08 · 1 read 0th
90d avg 0.08 · 1 read 0th
180d avg 0.08 · 1 read 0th

Pressure Trail

Recent pressure and volatility

Open trail
29 Jul 11:15 Mixed
Pressure -3
Move 17.8%
30 Jul 01:56 Bullish
Pressure 30
Move 18.4%

Strike Map

Where activity is clustering

Full strike map
Strike2.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 25
Puts · V 0 · OI 2
Strike5.00
Calls · V 22 · OI 229
Puts · V 10 · OI 8002
Strike7.50
Calls · V 1 · OI 2087
Puts · V 0 · OI 184
Strike10.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 323
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike12.50
Calls · V 0 · OI 11
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike15.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 1
Puts · V 0 · OI 0

Term Structure

Expiration activity

Volume and IV
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts12
Avg IV1.32
Put-call0.43
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts12
Avg IV0.91
Put-call-
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Contracts12
Avg IV0.87
Put-call-
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Contracts12
Avg IV0.43
Put-call-
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Contracts12
Avg IV0.67
Put-call1.00

Skew

Call/put IV balance

OTM demand
21 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.78
Put IV1.18
Skew0.40
18 Sep 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.51
Put IV0.41
Skew-0.11
16 Oct 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.41
Put IV1.12
Skew0.70
20 Nov 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.34
Put IV0.28
Skew-0.06
18 Dec 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.77
Put IV1.08
Skew0.31

Contract Tape

Most active contracts

Full contract tape
ContractHPK260821C00005000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike5.00
Volume22
OI229
IV1.25
ContractHPK260821P00005000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike5.00
Volume10
OI8002
IV1.18
ContractHPK260821C00007500
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike7.50
Volume1
OI2087
IV0.29
ContractHPK261218C00007500
SideCall
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Strike7.50
Volume1
OI147
IV0.69
ContractHPK261218P00007500
SidePut
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Strike7.50
Volume1
OI34
IV1.08
ContractHPK261016C00007500
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike7.50
Volume-
OI959
IV0.74
ContractHPK261016C00010000
SideCall
Expiry16 Oct 2026
Strike10.00
Volume-
OI500
IV0.41
ContractHPK270219C00010000
SideCall
Expiry19 Feb 2027
Strike10.00
Volume-
OI404
IV0.25