Tour v526
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TMC THE METALS CO IN
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Option Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/21 3:00pm) 110,346
Calls: 106,038 (96%)
Puts: 4,308 (4%)
Prior --
Calls: 11,671 (86%)
Puts: 1,900 (14%)
Current vs Prior +0.00%
Calls: +808.56% (Calls)
Puts: +126.74% (Puts)
Prior 7-Day Total 168,432
Calls: 144,065 (86%)
Puts: 24,367 (14%)
Prior 7-Day Average 24,061
Calls: 20,580 (86%)
Puts: 3,481 (14%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +358.60%
Calls: +415.23%
Puts: +23.76%
Sentiment BULLISH

Dollar Volume

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/21 3:00pm) $9.06M
Calls: $8.78M (97%)
Puts: $275.8K (3%)
Prior --
Calls: $561.3K (67%)
Puts: $271.0K (33%)
Current vs Prior +0.00%
Calls: +1464.32%
Puts: +1.76%
Prior 7-Day Total $12.18M
Calls: $10.97M (90%)
Puts: $1.21M (10%)
Prior 7-Day Average $1.74M
Calls: $1.57M (90%)
Puts: $172.6K (10%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +420.38%
Calls: +460.08%
Puts: +59.80%
Sentiment BULLISH

Put/Call Ratio

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/21 3:00pm) 0.04
Prior 1.00
Current vs Prior -95.94%
Prior 7-Day Average 0.35
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg -88.36%
Sentiment BULLISH

Open Interest

Detail
ℹ
Current (08/21 3:00pm) 460,338
Calls: 403,071 (88%)
Puts: 57,267 (12%)
Prior --
Calls: -- (--)
Puts: -- (--)
Current vs Prior +0.00%
Prior 7-Day Total 2,848,696
Calls: 2,475,239 (87%)
Puts: 373,457 (13%)
Prior 7-Day Average 406,956
Calls: 353,605 (87%)
Puts: 53,351 (13%)
Current vs Prior 7-Day Avg +13.12%
Sentiment BEARISH

Expected Move

Detail
ℹ
Expiry (08/21) | Next (08/28)Expiry (08/21) | Next (09/18)
Current 5.30% | 11.44%5.30% | 22.88%
Prior 8.37% | 16.06%16.06% | 25.57%
Current vs Prior -36.73% | -28.78%-67.03% | -10.50%
Prior 7-Day Avg 9.25% | 14.72%15.30% | 25.76%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -42.76% | -22.28%-65.39% | -11.17%
Prior 7-Day Eod 8.37% | 16.06%6.05% | 19.65%
Current vs 7-Day Eod -36.73% | -28.78%-12.38% | +16.46%
Sentiment BULLISHBULLISH

Relative Spread

Detail
ℹ
Expiry | Next
Current 16.67% | 16.41%
Calls: 16.67% | 12.82%
Puts: -- | --
Prior 18.02% | 21.84%
Calls: 14.29% | 10.34%
Puts: 21.74% | 33.33%
Current vs Prior -7.49% | -24.86%
Prior 7-Day Avg 26.66% | 22.20%
Calls: 18.34% | 16.43%
Puts: 34.96% | 27.98%
Current vs 7-Day Avg -37.46% | -26.10%
Liquidity Expensive
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🤖 AI Insights

Strong bullish conviction with 97% of dollar volume in calls ($8.78M) vs puts ($275.8K). Dollar volume significantly above 7-day average (420% higher). Volume explosion - 359% above 7-day average (110,346 vs avg 24,061). Extreme bullish P/C ratio of 0.04 - heavy call buying (106,038 calls vs 4,308 puts).

Smart Money BULLISH
Retail Flow BULLISH
Overall BULLISH
Dollar Volume
Option Volume
Put/Call Ratio
Open Interest
Expected Move
Current BULLISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Current BULLISH
Prior NEUTRAL
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior NEUTRAL
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BULLISH
Prior NEUTRAL
7-Day Avg NEUTRAL
Current BEARISH
Prior BULLISH
7-Day Avg BULLISH
Sentiment Timeline (Today)
TimeSmart MoneyRetailOverall
15:00BULLISHBULLISHBULLISH
14:00BULLISHBULLISHBULLISH

📈 Options Analysis

🎯 Tightest Spreads
💰 Best Value Under $1
📊 High Delta (ITM)
🔥 High Volume
⏰ Backwardation
📈 Debit Spreads
📉 Credit Spreads
📅 Calendar Spreads
⚡ Straddles
🔀 Strangles
🦅 Iron Condors
🦋 Butterflies
⚖️ Ratio Spreads
🛡️ Covered Calls

Options with the tightest bid-ask spreads (<10%). Lower spreads = better fills and less slippage. Showing top 17 of results (avg 8.0%, best 4.8%)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$5.00Sep 180.410.43$0.424.8%2.6K0.481.1K
$5.00Aug 280.160.17$0.175.9%1.9K0.38490
$4.00Sep 110.840.90$0.876.9%3020.81409
$5.00Sep 40.250.27$0.267.7%4490.43442
$4.00Sep 250.941.02$0.988.2%370.76281
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$5.50Sep 251.031.10$1.076.5%10.621
$5.50Sep 110.920.99$0.967.3%20.69--
$5.00Sep 180.630.68$0.667.6%570.52148
$4.00Sep 110.120.13$0.137.7%170.19475
$5.50Sep 40.860.93$0.907.8%10.748

Affordable options under $1.00 per contract. Great for defined-risk strategies with minimal capital. 33 found (avg $0.54, cheapest $0.24)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$4.50Aug 210.220.26$0.2416.7%3.4K0.903.5K
$5.50Aug 280.070.08$0.0812.5%8910.20282
$5.00Aug 280.160.17$0.175.9%1.9K0.38490
$4.50Aug 280.360.41$0.3912.8%2.1K0.681.2K
$5.00Sep 40.250.27$0.267.7%4490.43442
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$5.00Aug 280.400.44$0.429.5%520.629
$4.00Sep 110.120.13$0.137.7%170.19475
$4.00Sep 180.160.19$0.1816.7%2210.221.1K
$4.50Sep 110.280.33$0.3116.1%1310.3744
$5.00Sep 40.480.55$0.5213.5%580.5744

In-the-money options with delta >0.50. Higher probability of profit, lower leverage. 24 found (avg delta 0.73, highest 1.00)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$4.00Aug 210.700.80$0.7513.3%1.6K0.973.3K
$4.00Aug 280.720.81$0.7711.7%4870.92535
$4.50Aug 210.220.26$0.2416.7%3.4K0.903.5K
$4.00Sep 40.770.85$0.819.9%2070.85316
$4.00Sep 110.840.90$0.876.9%3020.81409
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$5.50Aug 210.550.85$0.7042.9%131.005
$5.00Aug 210.230.32$0.2832.1%1330.901.2K
$5.50Aug 280.770.88$0.8313.3%40.8115
$5.50Sep 40.860.93$0.907.8%10.748
$5.50Sep 110.920.99$0.967.3%20.69--

Most actively traded options today. High liquidity = easy entry/exit. 51 active (total vol 22.4K, top 4.1K)

CALLS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$5.00Aug 210.010.02$0.0250.0%4.1K0.146.7K
$4.50Aug 210.220.26$0.2416.7%3.4K0.903.5K
$5.00Sep 180.410.43$0.424.8%2.6K0.481.1K
$4.50Aug 280.360.41$0.3912.8%2.1K0.681.2K
$5.00Aug 280.160.17$0.175.9%1.9K0.38490
PUTS (5)
StrikeExpiryBidAskMarkSpreadVolDeltaOI
$4.00Aug 280.020.03$0.0333.3%5460.09330
$4.50Aug 280.130.16$0.1520.0%4150.33217
$4.00Aug 210.000.01$0.01100.0%3680.0317.1K
$4.50Sep 40.210.28$0.2528.0%2210.3641
$4.00Sep 180.160.19$0.1816.7%2210.221.1K

Term structure inversion — near-term IV higher than far-term IV at the same strike. Signals expected near-term catalyst or volatility event. -- strikes (avg --%, max --%)

No setups found for this strategy

Bull call spreads & bear put spreads with the best risk/reward ratios. Pay a debit upfront, defined max loss. 27 found (best R:R 1.00, avg 1.34)

BULL CALL (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$4.00$5.00Sep 18$0.50$0.50$0.5079%1.00$4.50
$4.00$4.50Oct 2$0.27$0.23$0.2779%0.85$4.27
$4.00$4.50Sep 4$0.32$0.18$0.3285%0.56$4.32
$4.50$5.00Oct 2$0.21$0.29$0.2162%1.38$4.71
$4.50$5.00Sep 11$0.20$0.30$0.2064%1.50$4.70
BEAR PUT (5)
BuySellExpiryDebitMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$5.00$4.50Aug 21$0.27$0.23$0.2790%0.85$4.73
$5.00$4.50Aug 28$0.27$0.23$0.2762%0.85$4.73
$5.00$4.50Sep 4$0.27$0.23$0.2757%0.85$4.73
$5.00$4.50Sep 11$0.28$0.22$0.2854%0.79$4.72
$4.50$4.00Aug 28$0.12$0.38$0.1233%3.17$4.38

Bear call spreads & bull put spreads collecting premium. Receive credit upfront, profit if stock stays in range. 9 found (best R:R 1.78, avg 0.62)

BEAR CALL (4)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$5.00$5.50Sep 11$0.15$0.15$0.3554%0.43$5.15
$5.00$5.50Sep 4$0.12$0.12$0.3857%0.32$5.12
$5.00$5.50Sep 25$0.16$0.16$0.3451%0.47$5.16
$5.00$5.50Oct 2$0.15$0.15$0.3550%0.43$5.15
BULL PUT (5)
SellBuyExpiryCreditMax GainMax LossPOPR:RBE
$4.50$4.00Oct 2$0.32$0.32$0.1862%1.78$4.18
$4.50$4.00Sep 4$0.18$0.18$0.3264%0.56$4.32
$4.50$4.00Sep 25$0.21$0.21$0.2962%0.72$4.29
$4.50$4.00Sep 11$0.18$0.18$0.3263%0.56$4.32
$4.50$4.00Aug 28$0.12$0.12$0.3867%0.32$4.38

Same strike, different expirations. Sell near-term, buy far-term. Profits from time decay differential. -- found (avg debit $--, cheapest $--)

No setups found for this strategy

Buy call + put at the same strike and expiry. Profits from large moves in either direction. 13 found (cheapest 5.30% of stock, avg 17.78%)

StrikeExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE HighCost%
$4.50Aug 21$0.24$0.01$0.25$4.25$4.755.30%
$5.00Aug 21$0.02$0.28$0.30$4.70$5.306.36%
$4.50Aug 28$0.39$0.15$0.54$3.96$5.0411.44%
$5.00Aug 28$0.17$0.42$0.59$4.41$5.5912.50%
$4.50Sep 4$0.49$0.25$0.74$3.76$5.2415.68%
$5.00Sep 4$0.26$0.52$0.78$4.22$5.7816.53%
$4.50Sep 11$0.55$0.31$0.86$3.64$5.3618.22%
$5.00Sep 11$0.35$0.59$0.94$4.06$5.9419.92%
$5.00Sep 18$0.42$0.66$1.08$3.92$6.0822.88%
$4.50Sep 25$0.69$0.44$1.13$3.37$5.6323.94%

Buy OTM call + OTM put at different strikes. Cheaper than straddles, needs bigger move to profit. 20 found (cheapest 0.64% of stock, avg 9.78%)

Call KPut KExpiryCall$Put$TotalBE LowBE High
$5.00$4.50Aug 21$0.02$0.01$0.03$4.47$5.03
$5.50$4.00Aug 28$0.08$0.03$0.11$3.89$5.61
$5.50$4.00Sep 4$0.14$0.07$0.21$3.79$5.71
$5.50$4.50Aug 28$0.08$0.15$0.23$4.27$5.73
$5.00$4.00Aug 28$0.17$0.03$0.20$3.80$5.20
$5.00$4.50Aug 28$0.17$0.15$0.32$4.18$5.32
$5.50$4.00Sep 11$0.20$0.13$0.33$3.67$5.83
$5.50$4.50Sep 4$0.14$0.25$0.39$4.11$5.89
$5.00$4.00Sep 4$0.26$0.07$0.33$3.67$5.33
$5.50$4.50Sep 11$0.20$0.31$0.51$3.99$6.01

Sell OTM put spread + OTM call spread. Collect premium, profit if stock stays between breakevens. -- found (best R:R --, avg credit $--)

No iron condor setups found

Buy lower + upper strikes, sell 2x middle strike. Low cost, max profit at the middle strike at expiry. 22 found (best R:R 2.33, cheapest $0.05)

CALLS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainPOPR:R
$4.50$5.00$5.50Aug 21$0.21$0.2986%1.38
$4.00$4.50$5.00Aug 21$0.29$0.2184%0.72
$4.50$5.00$5.50Sep 11$0.05$0.4533%9.00
$4.00$4.50$5.00Sep 4$0.09$0.4142%4.56
$4.50$5.00$5.50Aug 28$0.13$0.3748%2.85
PUTS (5)
LowMidHighExpiryDebitMax GainPOPR:R
$4.50$5.00$5.50Aug 21$0.15$0.3589%2.33
$4.00$4.50$5.00Aug 21$0.27$0.2387%0.85
$4.00$4.50$5.00Sep 4$0.09$0.4142%4.56
$4.00$4.50$5.00Aug 28$0.15$0.3554%2.33
$4.50$5.00$5.50Sep 25$0.05$0.4525%9.00

Buy 1 option, sell 2 at a different strike (1:2 ratio). Can be entered for a credit. Unlimited risk on naked leg. 25 found (best net $-0.17, 15 credits)

CALLS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$4.00$4.501:2Sep 4-$0.17$0.33
$4.00$4.501:2Sep 11-$0.23$0.27
$5.00$5.501:2Sep 11-$0.05$0.45
$4.50$5.001:2Sep 11-$0.15$0.35
$5.00$5.501:2Sep 25-$0.16$0.34
PUTS (5)
Buy KSell KRatioExpiryNetMax Gain
$5.50$5.001:2Sep 4-$0.14$0.36
$5.50$5.001:2Sep 11-$0.22$0.28
$5.00$4.501:2Sep 25-$0.15$0.35
$5.00$4.501:2Oct 2-$0.20$0.30
$5.50$5.001:2Sep 25-$0.39$0.11

Sell OTM calls against 100 shares you own. Collect premium for income, capped upside at strike. Yield% = premium/stock price. 11 found (best yield 6.78%, avg 5.88%)

StrikeExpiryBidDeltaOTM%Yield%If Called%VolOI
$5.50Oct 2$0.320.3916.5%6.78%23.31%21210
$5.00Oct 2$0.460.505.9%9.75%15.68%1435
$5.50Sep 25$0.300.3816.5%6.36%22.88%18212
$5.00Sep 25$0.450.495.9%9.53%15.47%10881
$5.00Sep 18$0.410.485.9%8.69%14.62%2.6K1.1K
$5.00Sep 11$0.320.465.9%6.78%12.71%164584
$5.50Sep 11$0.190.3116.5%4.03%20.55%30853
$5.00Sep 4$0.250.435.9%5.30%11.23%449442
$5.50Sep 4$0.120.2616.5%2.54%19.07%218385
$5.00Aug 28$0.160.385.9%3.39%9.32%1.9K490

Current 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

Time (HH:MM) Total Volume Call Volume Put Volume Volume Change
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Prior's 5-Minute Volume Snapshots

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Current Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 106,038
Total Puts 4,308
Put/Call Ratio 0.04
Net Difference 101,730

Prior's Put/Call Breakdown

Total Calls 11,671
Total Puts 1,900
Put/Call Ratio 1.00
Net Difference 9,771

Prior 7-Day Put/Call Summary

Total Calls 144,065
Total Puts 24,367
Average Put/Call Ratio 0.35
Ratio Trend Falling

Daily Put/Call History (Last 7 Days)

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