Primary read
Mixed
Options-market disagreement
Ticker Options Intelligence
SPCX options intelligence
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A Common Stock options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
21
13 Jul 2026 20:45
Options-market disagreement
Mixed pressure
SPCX currently carries mixed options pressure with a 21/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 7.7%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.34.
Expected move
7.7%
Wider near-term move priced
Fresh flow
0.34
Participation is quieter
Put-call
1.20
Balanced tape
Trend fit
0
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
-10.3%
Sharemaestro weekly context
Expected move
7.7%
Put-call volume
1.20
Volume / OI
0.34
Avg IV
1.45
Max pain
160.00
Underlying
145.30
Nearest expiry
17 Jul 2026
Contracts
664
Options Intent Radar
Likely noise
Visible options activity is too thin or mixed to support a strong intent classification.
The options read is mixed, so divergence is not strong enough to classify.
Likely noise matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $133.4M of estimated visible premium, puts · 0-7 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-4
1W price-10.3%
Call premium23%
Put premium77%
Premium split
C 23% / P 77%
Estimated premium uses midpoint, or last price when midpoint is unavailable.
Freshness
0.34
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
0/100
Agreement between options pressure and Sharemaestro market context.
Options snapshots do not prove buyer versus seller initiation; this is an evidence-weighted read.
Puts · 0-7 days · OTM
puts cluster with 102073 contracts traded, $31.4M estimated premium, and 23% of visible premium.
$31.4M
Puts · 0-7 days · ITM
puts cluster with 14960 contracts traded, $27.4M estimated premium, and 21% of visible premium.
$27.4M
Calls · 0-7 days · ITM
calls cluster with 29297 contracts traded, $14.3M estimated premium, and 11% of visible premium.
$14.3M
Puts · 8-21 days · OTM
puts cluster with 30429 contracts traded, $13.2M estimated premium, and 10% of visible premium.
$13.2M
Puts · 0-7 days · ATM
puts cluster with 12290 contracts traded, $10.8M estimated premium, and 8% of visible premium.
$10.8M
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
Above normal
Activity is running above the recent historical baseline.
Volume rank83th
Volume/OI rank100th
IV rank32th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close145.30
1W-10.3%
RS-
Fair value-9.9%
Options pressure-4
Speculation48
Volatility87
Trend fit0
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 8.2% · 120 reads
30th
90d avg 8.2% · 120 reads
30th
180d avg 8.2% · 120 reads
30th
30d avg 1.50 · 120 reads
37th
90d avg 1.50 · 120 reads
37th
180d avg 1.50 · 120 reads
37th
30d avg 0.80 · 120 reads
95th
90d avg 0.80 · 120 reads
95th
180d avg 0.80 · 120 reads
95th
30d avg 0.22 · 120 reads
90th
90d avg 0.22 · 120 reads
90th
180d avg 0.22 · 120 reads
90th
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
10 Jul 18:57
Bullish
Pressure 23
Move 8.5%
10 Jul 19:12
Bullish
Pressure 22
Move 8.6%
10 Jul 19:30
Bullish
Pressure 21
Move 8.7%
10 Jul 19:30
Bullish
Pressure 21
Move 8.7%
10 Jul 19:45
Bullish
Pressure 22
Move 8.8%
13 Jul 13:36
Mixed
Pressure 17
Move 6.9%
13 Jul 13:51
Mixed
Pressure 17
Move 6.9%
13 Jul 14:09
Mixed
Pressure 16
Move 6.6%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike5.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 4
Strike10.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike15.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 15 · OI 36
Strike20.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike25.00
Calls · V 10 · OI 1
Puts · V 2 · OI 67
Strike30.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 2 · OI 6
Strike35.00
Calls · V 2 · OI 2
Puts · V 2 · OI 11
Strike40.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 2 · OI 1
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Contracts207
Avg IV2.18
Put-call1.22
Expiry24 Jul 2026
Contracts179
Avg IV1.16
Put-call1.08
Expiry31 Jul 2026
Contracts155
Avg IV1.16
Put-call1.18
Expiry7 Aug 2026
Contracts123
Avg IV1.04
Put-call1.42
Skew
Call/put IV balance
17 Jul 2026Put protection bid
Call IV1.92
Put IV2.48
Skew0.56
24 Jul 2026Balanced skew
Call IV1.17
Put IV1.15
Skew-0.03
31 Jul 2026Put protection bid
Call IV1.06
Put IV1.29
Skew0.23
7 Aug 2026Put protection bid
Call IV1.03
Put IV1.19
Skew0.15
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractSPCX260717P00135000
SidePut
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike135.00
Volume28468
OI24709
IV0.77
ContractSPCX260717P00130000
SidePut
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike130.00
Volume17610
OI9909
IV0.77
ContractSPCX260717P00140000
SidePut
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike140.00
Volume16382
OI14640
IV0.82
ContractSPCX260717C00150000
SideCall
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike150.00
Volume15599
OI13003
IV0.68
ContractSPCX260717C00145000
SideCall
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike145.00
Volume12615
OI4338
IV0.64
ContractSPCX260717C00140000
SideCall
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike140.00
Volume11033
OI2115
IV0.60
ContractSPCX260717P00150000
SidePut
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike150.00
Volume9834
OI40507
IV0.98
ContractSPCX260717P00145000
SidePut
Expiry17 Jul 2026
Strike145.00
Volume9074
OI14793
IV0.88
Research Graph
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