Detailed MRK options chain for 2026-01-02 – 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 MRK.
This page focuses on a single options expiration date for MRK – 2026-01-02 – 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 MRK into 2026-01-02.
This MRK 2026-01-02 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.
The table below shows all call options on MRK expiring on 2026-01-02. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRK 260102C00105000 | 105.00 | 1.54 | 1.39 | 1.46 | 340 | 1075 | 21.22% | |
| MRK 260102C00100000 | 100.00 | 5.2 | 4.75 | 5.5 | 5 | 732 | 32.79% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00104000 | 104.00 | 2.01 | 1.88 | 1.99 | 355 | 519 | 21.24% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00101000 | 101.00 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5 | 452 | 30.35% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00102000 | 102.00 | 3.4 | 3.25 | 3.6 | 6 | 421 | 25.78% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00103000 | 103.00 | 2.81 | 2.48 | 3.05 | 24 | 378 | 27.78% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00110000 | 110.00 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 123 | 287 | 22.75% | |
| MRK 260102C00098000 | 98.00 | 7.1 | 6.75 | 7.35 | 1 | 190 | 37.55% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00099000 | 99.00 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 11 | 182 | 34.77% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00108000 | 108.00 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.46 | 1 | 177 | 21.12% | |
| MRK 260102C00112000 | 112.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.83 | 10 | 176 | 42.92% | |
| MRK 260102C00109000 | 109.00 | 0.37 | 0.25 | 0.41 | 2 | 170 | 23.80% | |
| MRK 260102C00074000 | 74.00 | 27.66 | 28.8 | 32.7 | 10 | 129 | 181.40% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00115000 | 115.00 | 0.08 | 0 | 0.54 | 2 | 113 | 46.14% | |
| MRK 260102C00106000 | 106.00 | 1.04 | 0.95 | 1.02 | 41 | 110 | 21.00% | |
| MRK 260102C00107000 | 107.00 | 0.71 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 8 | 81 | 21.09% | |
| MRK 260102C00097000 | 97.00 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 8.75 | 1 | 74 | 50.59% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00095000 | 95.00 | 5.3 | 9.55 | 10.65 | 5 | 23 | 56.64% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00114000 | 114.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.65 | 3 | 21 | 45.75% | |
| MRK 260102C00096000 | 96.00 | 8.73 | 8.65 | 9.7 | 1 | 18 | 53.71% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00086000 | 86.00 | 15.23 | 17.85 | 20.05 | 12 | 13 | 60.55% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00091000 | 91.00 | 14.1 | 13.25 | 14.95 | 1 | 11 | 54.10% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00094000 | 94.00 | 7.37 | 10.15 | 12.1 | 5 | 7 | 71.09% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00116000 | 116.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.5 | 2 | 6 | 48.00% | |
| MRK 260102C00089000 | 89.00 | 12.17 | 15.2 | 16.95 | 12 | 5 | 59.47% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00111000 | 111.00 | 0.03 | 0.11 | 0.73 | 2 | 3 | 37.40% | |
| MRK 260102C00077000 | 77.00 | 24.47 | 25.95 | 29.8 | 10 | 3 | 76.17% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00083000 | 83.00 | 18.21 | 19.95 | 23.85 | 12 | 3 | 63.67% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00084000 | 84.00 | 17.23 | 19.15 | 22.75 | 12 | 3 | 66.60% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00118000 | 118.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.74 | 0 | 2 | 60.01% | |
| MRK 260102C00072000 | 72.00 | 29.74 | 30.95 | 34.8 | 6 | 2 | 91.02% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00093000 | 93.00 | 7.53 | 11.05 | 13.1 | 3 | 2 | 75.49% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00087000 | 87.00 | 14.21 | 16.85 | 19.1 | 12 | 2 | 59.57% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00090000 | 90.00 | 11.24 | 14.2 | 16.05 | 2 | 2 | 58.59% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00092000 | 92.00 | 7.85 | 12.2 | 14 | 55 | 2 | 50.78% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00076000 | 76.00 | 25.74 | 26.95 | 30.85 | 10 | 2 | 84.38% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00075000 | 75.00 | 26.73 | 27.8 | 31.75 | 10 | 2 | 177.64% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00088000 | 88.00 | 16.95 | 15.85 | 18.05 | 1 | 2 | 54.49% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00070000 | 70.00 | 31.66 | 32.7 | 36.75 | 2 | 1 | 204.49% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00073000 | 73.00 | 28.67 | 29.8 | 33.8 | 10 | 1 | 189.75% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00078000 | 78.00 | 23.21 | 24.9 | 28.9 | 10 | 1 | 78.52% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00079000 | 79.00 | 22.32 | 23.95 | 27.85 | 10 | 1 | 75.39% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00080000 | 80.00 | 21.32 | 22.95 | 26.85 | 12 | 1 | 72.46% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00081000 | 81.00 | 20.27 | 21.95 | 25.85 | 12 | 1 | 69.53% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00082000 | 82.00 | 19.23 | 20.95 | 24.85 | 12 | 1 | 66.60% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00060000 | 60.00 | 38.67 | 42.9 | 46.75 | 0 | 0 | 263.33% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00055000 | 55.00 | 43.68 | 47.9 | 51.75 | 0 | 0 | 296.29% | ITM |
| MRK 260102C00085000 | 85.00 | 16.23 | 18.65 | 21.05 | 12 | 0 | 109.38% | ITM |
The table below lists all put options on MRK expiring on 2026-01-02. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRK 260102P00096000 | 96.00 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 11 | 314 | 31.25% | |
| MRK 260102P00097000 | 97.00 | 0.19 | 0.08 | 0.38 | 4 | 314 | 37.70% | |
| MRK 260102P00101000 | 101.00 | 0.45 | 0.37 | 0.44 | 8 | 181 | 24.12% | |
| MRK 260102P00098000 | 98.00 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.23 | 56 | 179 | 29.59% | |
| MRK 260102P00100000 | 100.00 | 0.34 | 0.25 | 0.65 | 77 | 176 | 32.50% | |
| MRK 260102P00102000 | 102.00 | 0.6 | 0.55 | 0.61 | 16 | 169 | 23.12% | |
| MRK 260102P00099000 | 99.00 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.39 | 41 | 168 | 30.66% | |
| MRK 260102P00091000 | 91.00 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.15 | 10 | 128 | 48.05% | |
| MRK 260102P00103000 | 103.00 | 0.86 | 0.82 | 0.9 | 1 | 110 | 23.05% | |
| MRK 260102P00104000 | 104.00 | 1.17 | 1.22 | 1.28 | 15 | 98 | 23.02% | |
| MRK 260102P00105000 | 105.00 | 1.64 | 1.62 | 1.7 | 50 | 72 | 22.24% | ITM |
| MRK 260102P00094000 | 94.00 | 0.08 | 0.01 | 0.62 | 16 | 59 | 55.66% | |
| MRK 260102P00095000 | 95.00 | 0.07 | 0 | 0.68 | 57 | 48 | 53.32% | |
| MRK 260102P00107000 | 107.00 | 3.6 | 2.67 | 3.3 | 42 | 44 | 27.78% | ITM |
| MRK 260102P00092000 | 92.00 | 0.12 | 0 | 0.15 | 2 | 32 | 45.02% | |
| MRK 260102P00084000 | 84.00 | 0.4 | 0 | 0.1 | 30 | 30 | 58.59% | |
| MRK 260102P00093000 | 93.00 | 0.06 | 0 | 0.11 | 2 | 28 | 39.45% | |
| MRK 260102P00090000 | 90.00 | 0.04 | 0 | 0.05 | 8 | 25 | 42.38% | |
| MRK 260102P00080000 | 80.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.05 | 10 | 11 | 64.06% | |
| MRK 260102P00087000 | 87.00 | 0.07 | 0 | 0.1 | 4 | 10 | 50.39% | |
| MRK 260102P00106000 | 106.00 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.32 | 80 | 6 | 22.93% | ITM |
| MRK 260102P00089000 | 89.00 | 0.19 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 6 | 50.39% | |
| MRK 260102P00055000 | 55.00 | 0.03 | 0 | 0.02 | 2 | 3 | 128.13% | |
| MRK 260102P00088000 | 88.00 | 0.15 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 2 | 53.32% | |
| MRK 260102P00085000 | 85.00 | 0.15 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 55.86% | |
| MRK 260102P00060000 | 60.00 | 0.05 | 0 | 0.03 | 0 | 1 | 117.19% | |
| MRK 260102P00110000 | 110.00 | 9.8 | 4.7 | 5.85 | 78 | 0 | 32.91% | ITM |
This page displays the full MRK options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-01-02. 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.
Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-01-02. 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 MRK.
The ITM column highlights whether a contract is currently in-the-money for MRK: 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.
Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for MRK between now and 2026-01-02. 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.
No. This 2026-01-02 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in MRK, 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.
The MRK 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 2026-01-02 approaches.
