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TSLA Options Chain – 2026-12-18

Detailed TSLA 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 TSLA.

TSLA Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

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

This TSLA 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.

TSLA Put Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on TSLA 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
TSLA 261218C00105000 105.00 378.55 382.2 389.7 1 34347 99.79% ITM
TSLA 261218C00005000 5.00 490.12 475.75 483.75 45 10347 377.64% ITM
TSLA 261218C00110000 110.00 373.92 377.55 385.05 1 10205 98.19% ITM
TSLA 261218C00600000 600.00 73.95 73.8 74.15 123 8237 58.04%
TSLA 261218C00700000 700.00 53.8 53.15 53.5 18 7354 58.50%
TSLA 261218C00450000 450.00 127 126.3 126.75 47 7301 58.96% ITM
TSLA 261218C00800000 800.00 40 39.65 40 82 7155 59.43%
TSLA 261218C00960000 960.00 26.53 26.25 26.55 63 6866 61.07%
TSLA 261218C00500000 500.00 105.35 105 105.45 277 6167 58.26%
TSLA 261218C00650000 650.00 62.6 62.4 62.8 31 5939 58.22%
TSLA 261218C00380000 380.00 167 163.55 164 10 5732 60.90% ITM
TSLA 261218C00300000 300.00 218.82 217.3 217.85 23 5241 65.34% ITM
TSLA 261218C00330000 330.00 202 195.75 196.3 1 5240 63.31% ITM
TSLA 261218C00350000 350.00 187.95 182.15 182.7 2 5066 62.12% ITM
TSLA 261218C00400000 400.00 152.51 151.7 152.25 109 4869 60.07% ITM
TSLA 261218C00850000 850.00 36.05 34.55 34.85 1 4780 59.88%
TSLA 261218C00750000 750.00 47 45.8 46.15 3 4404 58.98%
TSLA 261218C00550000 550.00 87.85 87.8 88.2 211 4273 58.03%
TSLA 261218C00540000 540.00 94.03 90.9 91.3 27 4154 58.02%
TSLA 261218C00730000 730.00 49.39 48.65 49 27 4077 58.83%
TSLA 261218C00720000 720.00 52.1 50.1 50.45 1 3927 58.72%
TSLA 261218C00200000 200.00 305.52 299.4 300.1 30 3095 77.59% ITM
TSLA 261218C00250000 250.00 260.5 256.65 257.25 6 2700 70.22% ITM
TSLA 261218C00370000 370.00 172.3 169.45 169.95 4 2600 61.20% ITM
TSLA 261218C00480000 480.00 118.45 112.9 113.4 1 2569 58.43% ITM
TSLA 261218C00470000 470.00 121.08 117.15 118.3 2 2345 58.75% ITM
TSLA 261218C00950000 950.00 26.9 26.9 27.15 81 2314 60.96%
TSLA 261218C00570000 570.00 89.43 81.75 82.15 20 2138 57.97%
TSLA 261218C00900000 900.00 31.3 30.4 30.7 5 1994 60.43%
TSLA 261218C00260000 260.00 252.4 248.6 249.15 6 1975 69.20% ITM
TSLA 261218C00790000 790.00 45.28 40.8 41.1 2 1924 59.33%
TSLA 261218C00340000 340.00 191.5 188.9 189.5 13 1918 62.74% ITM
TSLA 261218C00220000 220.00 285.2 282 282.7 1 1878 74.38% ITM
TSLA 261218C00290000 290.00 225.95 224.75 225.35 2 1875 66.08% ITM
TSLA 261218C00460000 460.00 126.05 121.6 122.1 1 1839 58.74% ITM
TSLA 261218C00710000 710.00 57.39 51.65 52 2 1742 58.64%
TSLA 261218C00240000 240.00 273.05 264.95 265.55 5 1714 71.45% ITM
TSLA 261218C00150000 150.00 347.01 342.85 346.75 1 1708 88.24% ITM
TSLA 261218C00420000 420.00 142.37 140.85 141.45 4 1705 59.50% ITM
TSLA 261218C00530000 530.00 97.2 94.2 94.65 5 1644 58.07%
TSLA 261218C00180000 180.00 328.5 316.05 318.6 1 1617 80.93% ITM
TSLA 261218C00390000 390.00 167.8 157.6 158.1 2 1596 60.51% ITM
TSLA 261218C00430000 430.00 136.88 135.85 136.35 1 1541 59.30% ITM
TSLA 261218C00660000 660.00 62.8 60.45 60.85 8 1540 58.30%
TSLA 261218C00490000 490.00 109.4 108.9 109.35 11 1518 58.35%
TSLA 261218C00270000 270.00 254.15 240.55 241.1 1 1418 68.12% ITM
TSLA 261218C00770000 770.00 43.4 43.2 43.55 29 1412 59.16%
TSLA 261218C00360000 360.00 181.5 175.55 176.15 15 1387 61.56% ITM
TSLA 261218C00940000 940.00 29.6 27.6 27.85 22 1372 60.88%
TSLA 261218C00440000 440.00 132.3 130.85 131.4 5 1333 59.07% ITM
TSLA 261218C00410000 410.00 147.2 146.3 146.8 5 1297 59.82% ITM
TSLA 261218C00230000 230.00 272.6 270.8 275.5 4 1246 72.04% ITM
TSLA 261218C00280000 280.00 242 232.55 233.15 8 1240 67.05% ITM
TSLA 261218C00175000 175.00 333.3 320.3 323.05 2 1234 81.65% ITM
TSLA 261218C00320000 320.00 214 202.95 203.4 8 1147 64.05% ITM
TSLA 261218C00680000 680.00 58.07 56.65 57 4 1118 58.38%
TSLA 261218C00100000 100.00 391.84 390 394.5 6 1105 108.24% ITM
TSLA 261218C00590000 590.00 77.97 76.3 76.7 6 1094 58.00%
TSLA 261218C00080000 80.00 409.95 404.85 412.85 12 1081 106.04% ITM
TSLA 261218C00740000 740.00 52.96 47.25 47.6 8 1063 58.93%
TSLA 261218C00235000 235.00 273.05 269.05 269.7 15 1055 72.00% ITM
TSLA 261218C00690000 690.00 55.95 55 55.35 1 1054 58.51%
TSLA 261218C00310000 310.00 214.95 210 210.6 2 1047 64.68% ITM
TSLA 261218C00510000 510.00 102.76 101.2 101.65 8 992 58.15%
TSLA 261218C00170000 170.00 327.08 325.3 327.9 6 962 83.56% ITM
TSLA 261218C00520000 520.00 98 97.6 98.05 67 952 58.09%
TSLA 261218C00075000 75.00 412.15 411.15 417.6 1 889 113.27% ITM
TSLA 261218C00980000 980.00 25.3 25.05 25.3 4 866 61.27%
TSLA 261218C00580000 580.00 80.75 79.1 79.5 5 784 58.05%
TSLA 261218C00215000 215.00 287.53 286.25 286.85 1 778 74.97% ITM
TSLA 261218C00165000 165.00 324.7 326 335 1 774 83.26% ITM
TSLA 261218C00160000 160.00 330 334.35 336.9 1 763 85.71% ITM
TSLA 261218C00910000 910.00 30.1 29.7 29.95 6 735 60.56%
TSLA 261218C00670000 670.00 60.55 58.5 58.85 1 714 58.33%
TSLA 261218C00190000 190.00 296.53 307.2 309.65 3 699 79.08% ITM
TSLA 261218C00630000 630.00 73.51 66.75 67.1 8 662 58.16%
TSLA 261218C00225000 225.00 288.46 277.8 278.4 2 658 73.70% ITM
TSLA 261218C00140000 140.00 344.95 351.85 356.55 3 640 91.46% ITM
TSLA 261218C00245000 245.00 259.05 260.8 261.4 1 627 70.84% ITM
TSLA 261218C00610000 610.00 72.8 71.3 71.65 3 612 58.05%
TSLA 261218C00185000 185.00 305.17 310.5 314.45 1 604 79.25% ITM
TSLA 261218C00210000 210.00 298.04 290.7 291.35 2 604 75.97% ITM
TSLA 261218C00920000 920.00 29.15 28.9 29.15 34 597 60.61%
TSLA 261218C00560000 560.00 86.36 84.8 85.2 1 575 58.04%
TSLA 261218C00090000 90.00 362.4 397.2 403.6 1 569 107.25% ITM
TSLA 261218C00880000 880.00 32.86 31.95 32.3 1 567 60.22%
TSLA 261218C00620000 620.00 70.1 68.9 69.25 36 521 58.06%
TSLA 261218C00010000 10.00 478.43 470.95 478.95 35 515 273.68% ITM
TSLA 261218C00640000 640.00 71.45 64.5 64.9 3 507 58.18%
TSLA 261218C00155000 155.00 273.85 338.55 341.1 3 498 86.03% ITM
TSLA 261218C00990000 990.00 24.75 24.45 24.75 194 495 61.37%
TSLA 261218C00050000 50.00 427.34 432 441 2 489 109.25% ITM
TSLA 261218C00120000 120.00 292.48 371.4 373.3 1 450 96.29% ITM
TSLA 261218C00810000 810.00 39.2 38.55 38.9 1 450 59.52%
TSLA 261218C00780000 780.00 43.85 41.95 42.3 1 422 59.23%
TSLA 261218C00125000 125.00 362.32 365.75 368.6 1 416 93.00% ITM
TSLA 261218C00195000 195.00 315.15 303.75 305.55 2 360 79.32% ITM
TSLA 261218C00840000 840.00 37.15 35.5 35.85 1 357 59.81%
TSLA 261218C00085000 85.00 323.75 400.75 408.25 1 353 106.19% ITM
TSLA 261218C00135000 135.00 269.95 356.65 361.3 3 351 93.34% ITM
TSLA 261218C00830000 830.00 37.45 35.85 36.85 1 345 59.52%
TSLA 261218C00870000 870.00 34 32.8 33.1 3 335 60.10%
TSLA 261218C00205000 205.00 299.8 294.9 295.55 1 305 76.52% ITM
TSLA 261218C00890000 890.00 31.7 31.2 31.5 5 304 60.34%
TSLA 261218C00020000 20.00 475 461 470 1 289 219.19% ITM
TSLA 261218C00860000 860.00 34.55 33.6 33.9 1 274 59.96%
TSLA 261218C00760000 760.00 50.5 44.45 44.8 4 255 59.05%
TSLA 261218C00130000 130.00 308.94 362.2 364.1 10 238 93.49% ITM
TSLA 261218C00095000 95.00 351.25 328.5 335.95 6 205 0.00% ITM
TSLA 261218C00145000 145.00 277.25 347.5 351.65 1 193 90.02% ITM
TSLA 261218C00820000 820.00 44.17 37.5 37.85 1 193 59.62%
TSLA 261218C00930000 930.00 29.4 28.25 28.5 1 178 60.76%
TSLA 261218C00025000 25.00 423.14 456.55 464.55 20 135 101.56% ITM
TSLA 261218C00015000 15.00 401.02 466.1 474.05 28 130 232.25% ITM
TSLA 261218C00115000 115.00 327.4 372.9 380.45 4 103 96.72% ITM
TSLA 261218C00970000 970.00 29.42 25.6 25.9 1 30 61.15%
TSLA 261218C00030000 30.00 311.4 0 0 1 9 0.00% ITM
TSLA 261218C00040000 40.00 394.73 389.65 396.7 1 9 0.00% ITM
TSLA 261218C00045000 45.00 290.82 395 405 2 2 0.00% ITM
TSLA 261218C00035000 35.00 205.22 0 0 142 0 0.00% ITM

TSLA Put Options Chain – 2026-12-18

The table below lists all put options on TSLA 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
TSLA 261218P00010000 10.00 0.03 0.01 0.09 35 15940 136.72%
TSLA 261218P00100000 100.00 1.91 1.81 1.9 55 10451 83.33%
TSLA 261218P00005000 5.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 3 9593 148.44%
TSLA 261218P00200000 200.00 7.27 7.2 7.35 52 8587 64.35%
TSLA 261218P00500000 500.00 102.4 103.2 103.7 57 6219 49.77% ITM
TSLA 261218P00430000 430.00 65.9 65.75 66.3 4 6182 50.77%
TSLA 261218P00350000 350.00 34.53 34.65 34.95 8 4923 53.04%
TSLA 261218P00390000 390.00 48.69 48.7 49 106 4718 51.75%
TSLA 261218P00160000 160.00 4.55 4.45 4.65 2 4687 70.62%
TSLA 261218P00120000 120.00 2.83 2.61 2.67 3 4402 78.72%
TSLA 261218P00300000 300.00 21.5 21.45 21.65 21 4379 55.31%
TSLA 261218P00130000 130.00 3.05 2.99 3.1 100 4347 76.43%
TSLA 261218P00260000 260.00 14.3 14.15 14.3 15 4224 58.09%
TSLA 261218P00250000 250.00 12.74 12.7 12.8 25 3938 58.91%
TSLA 261218P00150000 150.00 3.96 3.95 4.1 1 3749 72.51%
TSLA 261218P00185000 185.00 6.15 6.05 6.2 36 3643 66.49%
TSLA 261218P00180000 180.00 6.1 5.7 5.85 300 3597 67.25%
TSLA 261218P00240000 240.00 11.77 11.3 11.5 9 3533 59.79%
TSLA 261218P00400000 400.00 52.55 52.75 53.05 149 3164 51.51%
TSLA 261218P00480000 480.00 91.77 91.75 91.8 509 2990 49.87%
TSLA 261218P00050000 50.00 0.54 0.39 0.54 6 2985 98.19%
TSLA 261218P00440000 440.00 70.67 70.7 71.05 25 2865 50.60%
TSLA 261218P00410000 410.00 57.4 56.95 57.3 96 2841 51.27%
TSLA 261218P00075000 75.00 1.09 1.05 1.12 1 2684 90.33%
TSLA 261218P00110000 110.00 2.26 2.16 2.26 50 2558 80.82%
TSLA 261218P00190000 190.00 6.63 6.4 6.6 2 2444 65.78%
TSLA 261218P00380000 380.00 45.05 44.9 45.2 13 2385 52.04%
TSLA 261218P00280000 280.00 17.5 17.45 17.65 6 2344 56.56%
TSLA 261218P00220000 220.00 9.36 9.05 9.25 34 2329 61.93%
TSLA 261218P00155000 155.00 4.71 4.2 4.35 14 2323 71.52%
TSLA 261218P00310000 310.00 23.76 23.8 24 16 2248 54.84%
TSLA 261218P00105000 105.00 2.08 2 2.08 30 2178 82.13%
TSLA 261218P00165000 165.00 5.2 4.75 4.9 44 2068 69.70%
TSLA 261218P00175000 175.00 5.45 5.35 5.5 1 1893 67.99%
TSLA 261218P00450000 450.00 75.6 75.65 76.05 47 1873 50.41%
TSLA 261218P00125000 125.00 2.96 2.77 2.87 5 1754 77.47%
TSLA 261218P00140000 140.00 3.75 3.45 3.6 1 1749 74.46%
TSLA 261218P00270000 270.00 15.88 15.75 15.95 9 1734 57.34%
TSLA 261218P00470000 470.00 86.12 86.1 86.65 54 1720 50.08%
TSLA 261218P00020000 20.00 0.12 0.1 0.19 10 1716 122.85%
TSLA 261218P00230000 230.00 10.35 10.15 10.3 23 1640 60.83%
TSLA 261218P00290000 290.00 19.85 19.4 19.65 1 1593 55.97%
TSLA 261218P00360000 360.00 38.3 37.9 38.15 2 1563 52.69%
TSLA 261218P00420000 420.00 60.75 61.25 61.65 34 1520 51.00%
TSLA 261218P00030000 30.00 0.25 0.1 0.36 2 1427 111.62%
TSLA 261218P00210000 210.00 8.9 8.05 8.25 38 1397 63.06%
TSLA 261218P00215000 215.00 8.6 8.55 8.7 11 1392 62.46%
TSLA 261218P00170000 170.00 5.14 5.05 5.2 2 1383 68.85%
TSLA 261218P00330000 330.00 28.85 28.85 29.1 9 1378 53.87%
TSLA 261218P00115000 115.00 2.52 2.37 2.46 13 1368 79.72%
TSLA 261218P00460000 460.00 80.77 80.8 81.3 3 1354 50.26%
TSLA 261218P00235000 235.00 10.85 10.75 10.9 2 1334 60.35%
TSLA 261218P00320000 320.00 26.2 26.2 26.4 17 1284 54.30%
TSLA 261218P00080000 80.00 1.33 1.15 1.28 2 1282 88.72%
TSLA 261218P00205000 205.00 8.45 7.6 7.8 1 1274 63.69%
TSLA 261218P00225000 225.00 10 9.6 9.75 4 1255 61.37%
TSLA 261218P00135000 135.00 3.43 3.25 3.4 2 1209 75.64%
TSLA 261218P00340000 340.00 31.65 31.7 31.95 106 1191 53.47%
TSLA 261218P00195000 195.00 6.96 6.8 6.95 1 1030 65.05%
TSLA 261218P00245000 245.00 12 11.95 12.15 33 889 59.33%
TSLA 261218P00035000 35.00 0.18 0.16 0.3 2 816 104.98%
TSLA 261218P00025000 25.00 0.14 0.1 0.29 10 782 117.29%
TSLA 261218P00490000 490.00 97.02 97.25 97.6 67 755 49.78% ITM
TSLA 261218P00095000 95.00 1.82 1.67 1.82 2 729 85.11%
TSLA 261218P00145000 145.00 3.77 3.7 3.85 1 722 73.49%
TSLA 261218P00370000 370.00 41.28 41.35 41.6 5 676 52.38%
TSLA 261218P00040000 40.00 0.33 0.3 0.33 3 670 103.13%
TSLA 261218P00600000 600.00 168.71 169.85 170.4 4 606 48.60% ITM
TSLA 261218P00085000 85.00 1.58 1.3 1.42 1 490 87.26%
TSLA 261218P00700000 700.00 248 248.25 249.15 7 458 47.89% ITM
TSLA 261218P00090000 90.00 1.57 1.49 1.61 1 392 86.21%
TSLA 261218P00960000 960.00 481.09 481.05 482.25 1 348 44.39% ITM
TSLA 261218P00540000 540.00 127.85 128.2 128.85 2 345 49.33% ITM
TSLA 261218P00530000 530.00 121 121.65 122.05 1 339 49.28% ITM
TSLA 261218P00550000 550.00 132.98 134.85 135.5 2 333 49.23% ITM
TSLA 261218P00710000 710.00 253.1 256.4 257.05 6 313 47.55% ITM
TSLA 261218P00770000 770.00 335.5 350.45 351.7 10 307 72.17% ITM
TSLA 261218P00045000 45.00 0.56 0.3 0.59 1 303 102.34%
TSLA 261218P00510000 510.00 108 109.2 109.55 5 271 49.54% ITM
TSLA 261218P00690000 690.00 236.11 239.9 240.8 16 254 47.92% ITM
TSLA 261218P00520000 520.00 113.78 115.4 116 1 249 49.55% ITM
TSLA 261218P00650000 650.00 211.67 207.8 208.45 68 225 48.15% ITM
TSLA 261218P00610000 610.00 176.26 177.3 178 1 221 48.61% ITM
TSLA 261218P00950000 950.00 469.3 471.65 472.65 4 206 44.40% ITM
TSLA 261218P00580000 580.00 188.47 197.35 198.15 2 200 70.53% ITM
TSLA 261218P00670000 670.00 233.13 223.75 224.35 12 199 47.97% ITM
TSLA 261218P00780000 780.00 320.8 316.2 317.2 47 182 46.90% ITM
TSLA 261218P00015000 15.00 0.08 0.01 0.1 1 182 122.27%
TSLA 261218P00570000 570.00 156.4 148.45 149.15 2 167 49.01% ITM
TSLA 261218P00990000 990.00 507.9 509.6 510.6 2 148 43.60% ITM
TSLA 261218P00940000 940.00 478.6 462.3 464.5 32 142 46.01% ITM
TSLA 261218P00930000 930.00 461.25 452.85 453.85 1 138 44.78% ITM
TSLA 261218P00630000 630.00 195.52 192.4 193.15 1 137 48.45% ITM
TSLA 261218P00680000 680.00 228.09 231.85 232.65 18 111 48.01% ITM
TSLA 261218P00590000 590.00 172 162.65 163.3 2 109 48.79% ITM
TSLA 261218P00660000 660.00 219.55 215.8 216.55 44 107 48.17% ITM
TSLA 261218P00560000 560.00 141 141.45 142.1 1 92 49.03% ITM
TSLA 261218P00980000 980.00 498.5 500.1 501.05 16 91 43.77% ITM
TSLA 261218P00800000 800.00 330.73 334.1 335.15 7 85 46.87% ITM
TSLA 261218P00900000 900.00 432.82 424.7 425.75 10 79 45.18% ITM
TSLA 261218P00640000 640.00 203.8 200.15 200.85 9 77 48.36% ITM
TSLA 261218P00890000 890.00 424 415.6 416.7 2 74 45.55% ITM
TSLA 261218P00920000 920.00 476.5 443.55 444.65 10 62 45.12% ITM
TSLA 261218P00720000 720.00 297.42 264.8 265.75 12 56 47.65% ITM
TSLA 261218P00750000 750.00 289.25 290.45 291.4 4 54 47.42% ITM
TSLA 261218P00910000 910.00 468.5 434.2 435.25 3 45 45.22% ITM
TSLA 261218P00790000 790.00 329 325.15 326.05 1 38 46.81% ITM
TSLA 261218P00870000 870.00 443.7 397.25 398.35 1 36 45.92% ITM
TSLA 261218P00880000 880.00 415.5 406.35 407.35 1 35 45.59% ITM
TSLA 261218P00620000 620.00 184.32 184.75 185.5 2 35 48.52% ITM
TSLA 261218P00840000 840.00 366.05 369.85 370.95 2 25 46.30% ITM
TSLA 261218P00740000 740.00 281.9 281.8 282.75 10 22 47.47% ITM
TSLA 261218P00830000 830.00 355.85 360.8 361.8 2 21 46.35% ITM
TSLA 261218P00730000 730.00 313.55 322.2 323.4 1 20 74.83% ITM
TSLA 261218P00970000 970.00 489.1 490.55 491.75 27 20 44.24% ITM
TSLA 261218P00860000 860.00 435.3 388.05 389.15 1 18 46.03% ITM
TSLA 261218P00760000 760.00 382.82 357.2 365.2 2 17 81.99% ITM
TSLA 261218P00810000 810.00 339.5 343 344 1 12 46.71% ITM
TSLA 261218P00850000 850.00 375.95 378.9 379.9 1 7 46.06% ITM
TSLA 261218P00820000 820.00 346.1 351.85 352.95 1 6 46.59% ITM

TSLA 2026-12-18 Options Chain FAQ

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

This page displays the full TSLA 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 TSLA 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 TSLA.

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 TSLA: 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 TSLA options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for TSLA 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 TSLA, 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 TSLA options chain for 2026-12-18 updated?

The TSLA 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.