Primary read
Bullish
Call-side pressure
Ticker Options Intelligence
EEFT options intelligence
Euronet Worldwide Inc options pressure, expected move, strike concentration, and Sharemaestro trend context.
Conviction
48
Market data through 12 Aug 2026
Checked 13 Aug 2026 13:02 · complete available chain
Call-side pressure
Bullish pressure
EEFT currently carries bullish options pressure with a 48/100 conviction score. The nearest-chain expected move is 5.7%, with volume/open-interest participation at 0.01.
Expected move
5.7%
Near-term move context
Activity / OI
0.01
Current volume is quieter versus prior open interest
Put-call
0.35
Call-side skew
Trend fit
43
Options are not fully confirming trend
Weekly backdrop
+1.1%
RS -17.5
Expected move
5.7%
Put-call volume
0.35
Volume / OI
0.01
Reference IV
0.51
Max pain
75.00
Underlying
72.08
Nearest expiry
21 Aug 2026
Contracts
182
Research Brief
EEFT has a bullish chain read with 48/100 evidence alignment.
The practical question is whether the underlying confirms the options concentration. The chain prices a reference range of 67.98–76.18; The largest call open-interest concentration is 90.00; the largest put concentration is 60.00. The most active strike by current volume is 70.00.
Priced range67.98–76.18
Call concentration90.00
Put concentration60.00
Max pain reference75.00
- Price holds or improves while call-side concentration remains elevated.
- Price weakens while call pressure fades or reverses toward puts.
- Options and the weekly trend are not yet giving the same message.
- Front-expiry volatility is rich, so the signal may be event-driven and vulnerable to volatility compression.
Priced Move
Where the chain says movement becomes exceptional
Options imply 67.98 to 76.18. Max pain at 75.00 sits inside that range, 4.1% above spot.
Spot
Max pain
67.9872.08 ± 4.1076.18
Confirmation level
A close beyond 76.18 or below 67.98 at the 21 Aug expiry would exceed the move currently priced by this chain.
Important limitation
The range is a pricing reference, not a forecast; volatility can reprice sharply after news or as expiry approaches.
Score Construction
Why conviction is 48/100
Pressure is 52/100 toward calls; conviction uses its strength, while the signal label carries its direction.
Directional pressure52 × 42%
+22.0
How strongly activity leans toward calls or puts.
Participation40 × 22%
+8.8
Volume relative to existing open interest and contract-level activity.
Trend agreement43 × 26%
+11.2
How closely the chain read agrees with the underlying trend backdrop.
Volatility58 × 10%
+5.8
The intensity of implied volatility and the priced move.
Positioning by Strike
Where open interest and current activity concentrate
The largest call open-interest concentration is 90.00; the largest put concentration is 60.00. The most active strike by current volume is 70.00. Open-interest concentrations show where positions exist; they are not proven support, resistance or dealer exposure.
Put open interestStrikeCall open interest
0
35.00-51.4%
0
0
40.00-44.5%
0
6
45.00-37.6%
0
121
50.00-30.6%
2
65
55.00-23.7%
5
238
60.00-16.8%
7
38
65.00-9.8%
33
71
70.00-2.9%
80
85
75.004.1%
74
60
80.0011.0%
236
15
85.0017.9%
108
0
90.0024.9%
253
0
95.0031.8%
26
0
100.0038.7%
5
0
105.0045.7%
3
0
110.0052.6%
1
0
115.0059.5%
3
Nearest spot strike Max pain strikeBars show relative OI within this expiry
Gamma Profile by Strike
Balanced gamma proxy
Call- and put-side gamma sensitivity is broadly balanced across the retained chain. Individual strike concentrations may still matter more than the chain-wide net.
Net profile+$23,059Delta change / 1% move
Positive peak85.00+$40,668
Negative peak65.00-$37,855
Nearest balance77.57Interpolated sign change
StrikeNegativePositiveNet / 1% move
35.00-51.4%
+$572
40.00-44.5%
+$90
45.00-37.6%
+$1,427
50.00-30.6%
+$4,293
55.00-23.7%
+$1,063
60.00-16.8%
-$5,115
65.00-9.8%
-$37,855
70.00-2.9%
-$4,530
75.004.1%
-$22,296
80.0011.0%
+$21,100
85.0017.9%
+$40,668
90.0024.9%
+$14,512
95.0031.8%
+$1,168
100.0038.7%
+$4,664
105.0045.7%
+$1,848
110.0052.6%
+$988
115.0059.5%
+$319
120.0066.5%
+$134
125.0073.4%
+$3
130.0080.4%
+$6
Positive call-side proxy Negative put-side proxyHighlighted row is nearest spot strike
Scenario proxy = gamma × open interest × 100 shares × spot² × 1%. Calls are positive and puts negative by convention. Missing Greeks use a Black-Scholes estimate from stored IV with zero rate and dividend assumptions. Open interest does not reveal who is long or short, so this is not observed dealer positioning or a forecast.
Volatility Curve
Front-loaded volatility
Near-term options are materially richer than later expirations, consistent with concentrated event or immediate-risk pricing.
0.51
21 Aug
9d
0.32
18 Sep
37d
0.42
20 Nov
100d
0.42
18 Dec
128d
0.42
19 Feb
191d
Volatility by Strike
Upside optionality premium
Out-of-the-money calls carry higher implied volatility than comparable puts, indicating richer upside optionality.
60
65
70
75
80
85
Put IV Call IV
Historical Replay
How matured reads behaved through expiry
Forward validation is building. The earliest eligible stored read expires 21 Aug 2026; its result will appear after the matched closing reference is stored.
Directional follow-through-
Moves contained by pricing-
Average expiry move-
Validation readiness
- Auditable calculationoriginal version retained
- Independent entryone read per market session
- Point-in-time referencerequired at entry
- Matched expiry closereported only after maturity
Eligible snapshots must have a dated market session, stored signal, and point-in-time market reference. Each observation uses one read per market session and the first stored weekly close on or immediately after expiry; its original calculation version is retained. It is an evidence audit, not an executable strategy or evidence of future performance.
Evidence Quality
High
Retained chain100%
Implied volatility100%
Two-sided quotes100%
Open interest100%
- Chain status
- Complete available chain
- Market date
- 12 Aug 2026
- Calculation
- v2.0
- Contracts
- 182 / 182
- No material coverage gap was detected in the retained chain.
Aggregate chain data supports concentration, participation and pricing analysis. It does not identify trade aggressor, opening versus closing activity, multi-leg intent or dealer inventory.
Options Intent Radar
Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate
Activity is spread across expirations with heavier open interest than current volume, which can be consistent with position maintenance.
Options pressure and weekly price action are pointing in the same constructive direction.
Multi-expiry position-maintenance candidate matters because it connects the options headline to the actual evidence: $6,228 of estimated gross traded notional, calls · 8-21 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+52
1W price+1.1%
Call premium78%
Put premium22%
Notional split
C 78% / P 22%
Estimated gross traded notional uses volume × contract multiplier × midpoint, or last price when no valid midpoint is available.
Freshness
0.01
Volume divided by open interest across the visible chain.
Trend fit
43/100
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.
Calls · 8-21 days · ITM
calls cluster with 17 contracts traded, $4,462 estimated gross traded notional, and 72% of visible notional.
$4,462
Puts · 91+ days · OTM
puts cluster with 6 contracts traded, $1,225 estimated gross traded notional, and 20% of visible notional.
$1,225
Calls · 91+ days · OTM
calls cluster with 1 contracts traded, $352 estimated gross traded notional, and 6% of visible notional.
$352
Puts · 8-21 days · OTM
puts cluster with 1 contracts traded, $148 estimated gross traded notional, and 2% of visible notional.
$148
Calls · 8-21 days · OTM
calls cluster with 2 contracts traded, $40 estimated gross traded notional, and 1% of visible notional.
$40
Setup Classification
Opportunity and risk frame
The tape is pricing or displaying unusually elevated activity.
Activity Anomaly
Normal range
Activity is broadly in line with recent stored snapshots.
Baseline: 10 completed sessions
Volume rank10th
Volume/OI rank10th
IV rank70th
Market Context
Underlying confirmation
Close72.08
1W+1.1%
RS-17.5
Fair value-21.6%
Options pressure52
Speculation40
Volatility58
Trend fit43
Today Versus Normal
Stored-options context
30d avg 9.1% · 10 sessions
10th
90d avg - · 10/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 10/60 sessions
-
30d avg 0.47 · 10 sessions
70th
90d avg - · 10/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 10/60 sessions
-
30d avg 0.33 · 10 sessions
70th
90d avg - · 10/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 10/60 sessions
-
30d avg 0.10 · 10 sessions
10th
90d avg - · 10/30 sessions
-
180d avg - · 10/60 sessions
-
Pressure Trail
Recent pressure and volatility
29 Jul 10:56
Volatility
Pressure 18
Move 11.1%
30 Jul 10:46
Volatility
Pressure 99
Move 12.0%
30 Jul 15:25
Volatility
Pressure 74
Move 9.3%
30 Jul 15:46
Bullish
Pressure 74
Move 8.8%
30 Jul 19:48
Bullish
Pressure 74
Move 8.5%
3 Aug 07:20
Mixed
Pressure -4
Move 8.6%
4 Aug 10:54
Bullish
Pressure 86
Move 8.2%
4 Aug 15:15
Bullish
Pressure 59
Move 8.3%
Strike Map
Where activity is clustering
Strike35.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike40.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 0
Strike45.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 0
Puts · V 0 · OI 6
Strike50.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 2
Puts · V 0 · OI 121
Strike55.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 5
Puts · V 0 · OI 65
Strike60.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 7
Puts · V 0 · OI 238
Strike65.00
Calls · V 0 · OI 33
Puts · V 0 · OI 38
Strike70.00
Calls · V 17 · OI 80
Puts · V 1 · OI 71
Term Structure
Expiration activity
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Contracts34
Avg IV0.51
Put-call0.05
Expiry18 Sep 2026
Contracts32
Avg IV0.32
Put-call-
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Contracts38
Avg IV0.42
Put-call1.00
Expiry18 Dec 2026
Contracts40
Avg IV0.42
Put-call-
Expiry19 Feb 2027
Contracts38
Avg IV0.42
Put-call-
Skew
Call/put IV balance
21 Aug 2026Put IV premium
Call IV0.51
Put IV0.58
Skew0.07
18 Sep 2026Call IV premium
Call IV0.55
Put IV0.40
Skew-0.16
20 Nov 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.42
Put IV0.43
Skew0.01
18 Dec 2026Balanced skew
Call IV0.42
Put IV0.41
Skew-0.01
19 Feb 2027Balanced skew
Call IV0.41
Put IV0.44
Skew0.04
Contract Tape
Most active contracts
ContractEEFT260821C00070000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike70.00
Volume17
OI80
IV0.43
ContractEEFT270219P00050000
SidePut
Expiry19 Feb 2027
Strike50.00
Volume5
OI1
IV0.47
ContractEEFT260821C00080000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike80.00
Volume1
OI236
IV0.59
ContractEEFT260821P00070000
SidePut
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike70.00
Volume1
OI71
IV0.46
ContractEEFT261120P00070000
SidePut
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike70.00
Volume1
OI20
IV0.42
ContractEEFT260821C00100000
SideCall
Expiry21 Aug 2026
Strike100.00
Volume1
OI5
IV0.79
ContractEEFT261120C00080000
SideCall
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike80.00
Volume1
OI3
IV0.43
ContractEEFT261120C00090000
SideCall
Expiry20 Nov 2026
Strike90.00
Volume-
OI641
IV0.16
Research Graph
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