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MDY Options Chain – 2026-12-18

Detailed MDY options chain for 2026-12-18 – 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 MDY.

MDY Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for MDY – 2026-12-18 – 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 MDY into 2026-12-18.

This MDY 2026-12-18 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.

MDY Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on MDY expiring on 2026-12-18. 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
MDY 261218C00680000 680.00 48.45 53.6 58.5 1 44 23.69% YES
MDY 261218C00705000 705.00 31.95 35.6 40.5 10 32 21.34% YES
MDY 261218C00730000 730.00 16.71 21.1 26 1 24 19.61%
MDY 261218C00670000 670.00 47.37 61.5 66.4 5 15 24.75% YES
MDY 261218C00770000 770.00 6.06 6.8 10.9 0 9 17.93%
MDY 261218C00800000 800.00 6 0.7 5.5 0 9 17.75%
MDY 261218C00570000 570.00 118.19 138.9 143 0 9 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00795000 795.00 7 1.8 6.5 0 7 18.06%
MDY 261218C00720000 720.00 31.25 19 23.5 5 5 15.50%
MDY 261218C00700000 700.00 31.4 39.1 44 1 5 21.85% YES
MDY 261218C00675000 675.00 58.4 57.5 62.4 1 5 24.21% YES
MDY 261218C00790000 790.00 7.3 2.1 7 0 4 17.83%
MDY 261218C00710000 710.00 31.51 32.6 37.5 1 4 21.07% YES
MDY 261218C00655000 655.00 74.45 73.6 78.5 1 4 26.21% YES
MDY 261218C00595000 595.00 98.17 116.9 121 0 3 16.42% YES
MDY 261218C00695000 695.00 35 42.6 47.5 1 3 22.31% YES
MDY 261218C00750000 750.00 6.8 12.9 17 1 2 18.47%
MDY 261218C00615000 615.00 93.4 87.1 91.5 0 2 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00640000 640.00 68.95 69.1 74 0 2 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00685000 685.00 41.2 37.6 42.5 1 1 15.03% YES
MDY 261218C00435000 435.00 259.3 282.1 287 0 1 54.09% YES
MDY 261218C00610000 610.00 99.2 113.6 118.5 1 1 31.86% YES
MDY 261218C00630000 630.00 88.15 74.5 79 0 1 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00440000 440.00 236.1 253.6 258.5 0 1 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00520000 520.00 177.3 199.6 204.5 0 1 45.92% YES
MDY 261218C00725000 725.00 22.5 17.1 22 0 1 15.92%
MDY 261218C00620000 620.00 96 90.1 95 0 1 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00485000 485.00 211 233.6 238.5 0 1 51.81% YES
MDY 261218C00465000 465.00 230.3 253.1 258 0 1 50.31% YES
MDY 261218C00460000 460.00 235.2 258 262.9 0 1 51.12% YES
MDY 261218C00735000 735.00 20.54 0 0 0 0 0.78%
MDY 261218C00585000 585.00 109.9 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00850000 850.00 1.5 0 0 5 0 6.25%
MDY 261218C00660000 660.00 44.6 0 0 3 0 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00645000 645.00 50.6 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00715000 715.00 27.11 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
MDY 261218C00650000 650.00 50.7 0 0 4 0 0.00% YES

MDY Put Options Chain – 2026-12-18

The table below lists all put options on MDY expiring on 2026-12-18. 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
MDY 261218P00675000 675.00 22.7 10.5 14.5 2 10 18.98%
MDY 261218P00670000 670.00 13.5 9.5 14.1 1 8 19.82%
MDY 261218P00685000 685.00 29.4 13 16.9 7 7 18.29%
MDY 261218P00665000 665.00 34.8 20.5 24.5 0 4 28.39%
MDY 261218P00680000 680.00 26.5 11.5 15.7 3 4 18.67%
MDY 261218P00700000 700.00 31.7 17 21.2 0 2 17.23%
MDY 261218P00500000 500.00 1.07 0 5 0 2 42.92%
MDY 261218P00640000 640.00 14.1 5 9.8 2 2 22.62%
MDY 261218P00695000 695.00 30.6 15.5 19.6 0 2 17.55%
MDY 261218P00565000 565.00 7.1 2.45 7 0 1 33.89%
MDY 261218P00660000 660.00 11.57 7.6 11.9 0 1 20.31%
MDY 261218P00820000 820.00 144.3 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
MDY 261218P00580000 580.00 6.32 0.5 5.4 1 0 28.83%
MDY 261218P00740000 740.00 87.25 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
MDY 261218P00650000 650.00 30.1 0 0 0 0 3.13%
MDY 261218P00540000 540.00 8 0 0 0 0 12.50%
MDY 261218P00745000 745.00 76.4 0 0 0 0 0.00% YES
MDY 261218P00900000 900.00 207 209.5 214.4 0 0 51.12% YES
MDY 261218P00860000 860.00 166.7 170.1 175 0 0 46.05% YES
MDY 261218P00720000 720.00 56 0 0 120 0 0.00% YES
MDY 261218P00905000 905.00 218 187 191.9 0 0 24.38% YES
MDY 261218P00890000 890.00 210.8 198.5 203.4 0 0 49.06% YES
MDY 261218P00865000 865.00 178 147 151.9 1 0 20.67% YES

MDY 2026-12-18 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this MDY options chain for 2026-12-18 show?

This page displays the full MDY options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-12-18. 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 MDY options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-12-18. 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 MDY.

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 MDY: 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 MDY options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for MDY between now and 2026-12-18. 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 2026-12-18 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in MDY, 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 MDY options chain for 2026-12-18 updated?

The MDY 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 2026-12-18 approaches.