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DOW Options Chain – 2026-08-21

Detailed DOW options chain for 2026-08-21 – real-time call and put contracts with last price, bid/ask, volume, open interest, implied volatility, and in-the-money status.

Tip: Use this page together with the price chart, short-term prediction, and multi-expiry options overview to build a complete view of positioning and risk for DOW.

DOW Call Options — 2026-08-21 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for DOW – 2026-08-21 – and lists every available call and put contract in a clean chain view. Each row shows the contract symbol, last trade, bid/ask quotes, daily change, percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility (IV), and whether the option is currently in-the-money (ITM).

Traders often use a specific expiry’s options chain to identify key strike levels, unusual activity, and risk hedging behavior. High open interest around certain strikes or sudden spikes in volume can reveal where large traders and market makers are concentrating their positions for DOW into 2026-08-21.

This DOW 2026-08-21 options chain provides a complete strike-by-strike breakdown of pricing, liquidity and volatility. By comparing changes in volume, open interest distribution and IV across calls and puts, traders can understand where the market is positioning ahead of this specific expiration date.

DOW Call Options — 2026-08-21 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on DOW expiring on 2026-08-21. You can quickly compare strikes, pricing, liquidity (volume and open interest), and implied volatility to spot popular strike zones and potential directional bets.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
DOW 260821C00030000 30.00 1.53 1.38 1.61 56 14672 59.38% YES
DOW 260821C00032500 32.50 0.17 0.13 0.21 306 3688 47.07%
DOW 260821C00035000 35.00 0.01 0 0.01 36 2796 50.00%
DOW 260821C00040000 40.00 0.04 0 0.02 2 2042 96.88%
DOW 260821C00027500 27.50 3.82 3.7 4 35 1920 57.81% YES
DOW 260821C00031000 31.00 0.76 0.68 0.82 690 1253 48.83% YES
DOW 260821C00037500 37.50 0.01 0 0.01 8 1207 68.75%
DOW 260821C00045000 45.00 0.01 0 0.05 2 1142 153.13%
DOW 260821C00032000 32.00 0.29 0.24 0.35 212 954 47.27%
DOW 260821C00033000 33.00 0.04 0.05 0.11 270 695 45.70%
DOW 260821C00030500 30.50 1.1 0.88 1.32 25 626 64.55% YES
DOW 260821C00042500 42.50 0.01 0 0.01 5 592 109.38%
DOW 260821C00031500 31.50 0.5 0.48 0.55 232 541 47.75%
DOW 260821C00029000 29.00 2.3 1.91 2.75 25 481 99.02% YES
DOW 260821C00034000 34.00 0.02 0 0.25 92 326 64.84%
DOW 260821C00033500 33.50 0.04 0 0.05 522 291 44.14%
DOW 260821C00050000 50.00 0.03 0 0.05 4 184 190.63%
DOW 260821C00037000 37.00 0.01 0 0.04 25 159 76.56%
DOW 260821C00025000 25.00 6.5 6.1 6.6 44 152 93.75% YES
DOW 260821C00036000 36.00 0.03 0 0.05 6 151 68.75%
DOW 260821C00047500 47.50 0.02 0 0.1 7 125 189.06%
DOW 260821C00029500 29.50 1.81 1.72 2.22 14 120 54.69% YES
DOW 260821C00055000 55.00 0.01 0 0.05 1 100 221.88%
DOW 260821C00034500 34.50 0.05 0 0.01 18 79 43.75%
DOW 260821C00028500 28.50 2.85 2.65 3.15 8 65 61.72% YES
DOW 260821C00028000 28.00 3.22 2.96 3.65 8 53 111.91% YES
DOW 260821C00017500 17.50 13.56 13.3 14.1 2 51 370.31% YES
DOW 260821C00020000 20.00 10.96 11.05 11.65 2 23 175.00% YES
DOW 260821C00035500 35.50 0.01 0 0.01 2 6 54.69%
DOW 260821C00027000 27.00 3.99 4.05 4.65 1 4 65.63% YES
DOW 260821C00038000 38.00 0.02 0 0.01 2 2 71.88%
DOW 260821C00025500 25.50 5.55 5.7 6.05 1 1 104.69% YES
DOW 260821C00026500 26.50 4.36 4.7 5.1 0 1 96.88% YES
DOW 260821C00026000 26.00 4.9 4.9 5.6 31 1 150.78% YES
DOW 260821C00023000 23.00 8.05 7.75 8.65 1 1 231.64% YES
DOW 260821C00024000 24.00 7.08 6.8 7.65 1 1 206.64% YES
DOW 260821C00024500 24.50 6.43 6.65 7.1 0 0 121.09% YES
DOW 260821C00022500 22.50 7.38 8.55 9.15 0 0 131.25% YES

DOW Put Options Chain – 2026-08-21

The table below lists all put options on DOW expiring on 2026-08-21. Use it to track downside protection demand, hedge activity, and deep out-of-the-money puts that may indicate tail-risk hedging or speculation.

Contract Strike Last Bid Ask Volume Open Int. Implied Vol ITM
DOW 260821P00029000 29.00 0.05 0.01 0.07 40 10065 54.69%
DOW 260821P00030000 30.00 0.12 0.1 0.15 73 9218 46.48%
DOW 260821P00028000 28.00 0.02 0.01 0.03 37 4766 57.03%
DOW 260821P00027500 27.50 0.01 0.01 0.02 98 4564 61.72%
DOW 260821P00025000 25.00 0.02 0 0.05 9 2299 106.25%
DOW 260821P00026000 26.00 0.01 0 0.01 29 1565 71.88%
DOW 260821P00032000 32.00 1.24 0.7 1 4 1027 46.48% YES
DOW 260821P00035000 35.00 4.07 3.4 4.2 4 773 83.20% YES
DOW 260821P00027000 27.00 0.01 0 0.01 1 716 59.38%
DOW 260821P00026500 26.50 0.09 0 0.03 3 589 76.56%
DOW 260821P00032500 32.50 1.19 1.19 1.37 10 551 47.07% YES
DOW 260821P00028500 28.50 0.03 0 0.05 47 548 51.56%
DOW 260821P00022500 22.50 0.02 0 0.03 22 405 139.06%
DOW 260821P00029500 29.50 0.05 0.06 0.13 30 326 54.69%
DOW 260821P00031000 31.00 0.38 0.27 0.52 314 222 51.95%
DOW 260821P00030500 30.50 0.25 0.2 0.28 195 152 47.27%
DOW 260821P00020000 20.00 0.02 0 0.04 2 141 189.06%
DOW 260821P00024500 24.50 0.03 0 0.23 0 40 151.56%
DOW 260821P00024000 24.00 0.05 0 0.05 1 35 123.44%
DOW 260821P00023000 23.00 0.01 0 0.06 20 20 143.75%
DOW 260821P00031500 31.50 0.64 0.56 0.72 2 15 48.54% YES
DOW 260821P00033000 33.00 2.04 1.4 2.02 4 11 72.46% YES
DOW 260821P00037500 37.50 6.58 5.9 6.9 3 8 135.94% YES
DOW 260821P00025500 25.50 0.24 0 0.05 0 7 98.44%
DOW 260821P00034000 34.00 3.59 2.38 3.25 1 3 69.14% YES
DOW 260821P00035500 35.50 4.55 3.9 4.9 0 1 105.66% YES
DOW 260821P00033500 33.50 2.54 1.98 2.8 0 1 69.53% YES
DOW 260821P00038000 38.00 8.22 6.4 7.4 2 0 142.97% YES
DOW 260821P00050000 50.00 20.05 18.35 19.4 10 0 266.80% YES
DOW 260821P00036000 36.00 6.85 4.4 5.35 0 0 109.96% YES
DOW 260821P00045000 45.00 17.1 13.4 14.4 2 0 225.39% YES
DOW 260821P00055000 55.00 27.1 23.4 24.4 1 0 314.06% YES
DOW 260821P00047500 47.50 20.5 15.9 16.95 2 0 255.47% YES
DOW 260821P00040000 40.00 11.03 8.4 9.35 1 0 164.45% YES
DOW 260821P00042500 42.50 15.13 10.9 12.05 2 0 212.11% YES
DOW 260821P00037000 37.00 6.05 5.4 6.2 4 0 111.72% YES

DOW 2026-08-21 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this DOW options chain for 2026-08-21 show?

This page displays the full DOW options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-08-21. Both call and put tables include contract symbols, last trade price, bid/ask quotes, daily change and percentage change, trading volume, open interest, implied volatility, and an in-the-money (ITM) flag. It is designed to give you a complete snapshot of how the market is pricing risk and direction for this specific expiry.

2. How can I use this DOW options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-08-21. By monitoring changes in implied volatility, volume, and open interest for each strike, you can see where traders are concentrating their bets and hedges. Large shifts in activity on out-of-the-money calls or puts can be early signs of expected volatility or directional moves in DOW.

3. What is the difference between in-the-money and out-of-the-money options here?

The ITM column highlights whether a contract is currently in-the-money for DOW: call options are ITM when their strike is below the current stock price, while put options are ITM when their strike is above the current stock price. ITM contracts have intrinsic value, while out-of-the-money options are purely time and volatility value. This distinction helps you quickly identify which strikes are already “in the money” for this expiry.

4. How should I read implied volatility (IV) in this DOW options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for DOW between now and 2026-08-21. Higher IV typically means options are more expensive and the market is pricing in larger potential moves. You can compare IV across strikes and between calls and puts to identify skew – for example, expensive downside puts may indicate demand for crash protection, while rich upside calls can signal speculative interest.

5. Can this single-expiry chain replace a full multi-expiry options overview?

No. This 2026-08-21 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in DOW, you should also review the multi-expiry options overview where you can compare put/call ratios, total open interest and volume across different expiration dates. Combining both perspectives helps you understand whether traders are focused on very short-term moves or longer-dated themes.

6. How often is this DOW options chain for 2026-08-21 updated?

The DOW options data on this page is refreshed regularly during market hours to reflect the latest trades, mid-market quotes, and open interest updates. Intraday changes in volume, open interest, and implied volatility can provide important signals about how sentiment and risk pricing are evolving as 2026-08-21 approaches.