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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 105.00 297.65 307.8 315.75 1 14923 100.50% YES
TSLA 261218C00005000 5.00 444.05 402.8 411.05 3 10418 258.89% YES
TSLA 261218C00600000 600.00 31.95 31.8 32.1 4299 10381 54.21%
TSLA 261218C00110000 110.00 331.49 303 310.85 1 10203 97.84% YES
TSLA 261218C00500000 500.00 52.15 52 52.35 363 8566 54.02%
TSLA 261218C00700000 700.00 20.5 19.9 20.15 110 7684 54.61%
TSLA 261218C00800000 800.00 13.25 12.85 13.1 92 7224 55.19%
TSLA 261218C00450000 450.00 68.35 67.15 67.5 532 6679 54.26%
TSLA 261218C00650000 650.00 25.8 25.05 25.35 140 6576 54.39%
TSLA 261218C00960000 960.00 7.15 6.85 7.05 42 6381 56.26%
TSLA 261218C00950000 950.00 7.3 7.1 7.3 473 6342 56.18%
TSLA 261218C00550000 550.00 41.8 40.55 40.85 265 5907 54.06%
TSLA 261218C00400000 400.00 88.4 86.95 87.4 172 5824 54.98% YES
TSLA 261218C00380000 380.00 98.65 96.65 96.9 22 5613 55.55% YES
TSLA 261218C00850000 850.00 10.15 10.45 10.65 41 5149 55.47%
TSLA 261218C00300000 300.00 147.26 144.45 144.95 41 5063 59.59% YES
TSLA 261218C00330000 330.00 127 124.6 125.05 19 5030 57.59% YES
TSLA 261218C00350000 350.00 115 112.55 113.05 3 4952 56.58% YES
TSLA 261218C00750000 750.00 16.5 15.95 16.15 72 4419 54.88%
TSLA 261218C00540000 540.00 44 42.6 42.9 1 4212 54.04%
TSLA 261218C00730000 730.00 17.95 17.4 17.65 50 4096 54.78%
TSLA 261218C00720000 720.00 18.76 18.2 18.45 45 3979 54.73%
TSLA 261218C00480000 480.00 58.78 57.6 57.9 41 3775 54.08%
TSLA 261218C00990000 990.00 6.2 6.15 6.35 171 3408 56.49%
TSLA 261218C00200000 200.00 227.6 224.35 224.85 6 3311 72.59% YES
TSLA 261218C00470000 470.00 61.8 60.65 60.9 65 2835 54.13%
TSLA 261218C00250000 250.00 181.01 182.1 182.6 4 2580 64.60% YES
TSLA 261218C00570000 570.00 38 36.75 37.05 2 2421 54.10%
TSLA 261218C00900000 900.00 8.99 8.6 8.8 28 2341 55.85%
TSLA 261218C00370000 370.00 99.75 101.55 102 9 2287 55.78% YES
TSLA 261218C00460000 460.00 65.22 63.75 64.1 37 2068 54.16%
TSLA 261218C00530000 530.00 46.27 44.75 45.1 7 2064 54.03%
TSLA 261218C00260000 260.00 169.95 174.15 174.65 5 1999 63.39% YES
TSLA 261218C00220000 220.00 208.85 207 207.5 9 1943 68.96% YES
TSLA 261218C00150000 150.00 264.14 265.9 273.85 14 1930 84.91% YES
TSLA 261218C00290000 290.00 149 151.55 152.05 4 1920 60.41% YES
TSLA 261218C00340000 340.00 120.35 118.45 118.95 2 1851 57.07% YES
TSLA 261218C00420000 420.00 79.14 78.4 78.8 87 1846 54.61%
TSLA 261218C00940000 940.00 7.71 7.4 7.55 526 1777 56.12%
TSLA 261218C00710000 710.00 19.55 19.05 19.3 6 1721 54.69%
TSLA 261218C00430000 430.00 74.81 74.4 74.8 46 1714 54.45%
TSLA 261218C00240000 240.00 192.7 190.2 190.7 1 1634 65.88% YES
TSLA 261218C00390000 390.00 94.01 91.6 92 19 1584 55.21% YES
TSLA 261218C00180000 180.00 226 240.85 243.9 1 1562 76.78% YES
TSLA 261218C00660000 660.00 24.7 23.95 24.2 35 1551 54.45%
TSLA 261218C00410000 410.00 83.72 82.55 82.95 187 1540 54.76% YES
TSLA 261218C00620000 620.00 29.26 28.9 29.2 91 1519 54.29%
TSLA 261218C00270000 270.00 164.7 166.4 166.9 5 1489 62.29% YES
TSLA 261218C00560000 560.00 39.31 38.6 38.9 41 1487 54.08%
TSLA 261218C00490000 490.00 56.23 54.75 55.05 21 1458 54.05%
TSLA 261218C00510000 510.00 49.96 49.45 49.8 52 1437 54.02%
TSLA 261218C00780000 780.00 14.51 14 14.2 4 1418 55.05%
TSLA 261218C00770000 770.00 14.95 14.6 14.85 13 1379 55.00%
TSLA 261218C00440000 440.00 71.72 70.7 71.05 104 1328 54.35%
TSLA 261218C00230000 230.00 199.05 198.5 199.05 4 1272 67.36% YES
TSLA 261218C00360000 360.00 108.75 106.95 107.4 33 1269 56.16% YES
TSLA 261218C00280000 280.00 155.65 158.9 159.35 6 1253 61.31% YES
TSLA 261218C00790000 790.00 13.45 13.4 13.65 8 1252 55.12%
TSLA 261218C00175000 175.00 227 245.35 248.45 24 1235 77.98% YES
TSLA 261218C00580000 580.00 35.8 35 35.3 32 1222 54.12%
TSLA 261218C00320000 320.00 133 130.95 131.45 4 1209 58.18% YES
TSLA 261218C00690000 690.00 20.55 20.85 21.1 6 1151 54.58%
TSLA 261218C00590000 590.00 33.55 33.35 33.65 39 1144 54.16%
TSLA 261218C00520000 520.00 48.21 47.05 47.4 21 1142 54.03%
TSLA 261218C00310000 310.00 140.55 137.6 138.1 15 1131 58.87% YES
TSLA 261218C00740000 740.00 16.2 16.65 16.9 8 1130 54.84%
TSLA 261218C00100000 100.00 302.65 312.9 320 1 1093 102.52% YES
TSLA 261218C00080000 80.00 325 331.25 339.25 1 1079 111.79% YES
TSLA 261218C00235000 235.00 183.3 194.35 194.85 11 1044 66.61% YES
TSLA 261218C00880000 880.00 9.45 9.25 9.5 41 1003 55.68%
TSLA 261218C00980000 980.00 6.55 6.4 6.55 2 957 56.42%
TSLA 261218C00170000 170.00 250 249.8 253.1 1 934 79.24% YES
TSLA 261218C00075000 75.00 326.2 336.45 343.5 1 889 114.50% YES
TSLA 261218C00215000 215.00 214.5 211.25 211.75 31 875 69.75% YES
TSLA 261218C00630000 630.00 28.25 27.55 27.85 9 816 54.32%
TSLA 261218C00680000 680.00 22.4 21.8 22.1 54 780 54.53%
TSLA 261218C00165000 165.00 285.64 254.4 257.75 1 772 80.68% YES
TSLA 261218C00610000 610.00 30.5 30.3 30.6 49 756 54.24%
TSLA 261218C00840000 840.00 9.6 10.9 11.1 5 753 55.43%
TSLA 261218C00670000 670.00 21.45 22.85 23.15 16 753 54.50%
TSLA 261218C00160000 160.00 248 259 262.35 1 724 82.07% YES
TSLA 261218C00245000 245.00 185.26 186.15 186.65 13 715 65.25% YES
TSLA 261218C00910000 910.00 8.1 8.25 8.45 4 700 55.88%
TSLA 261218C00190000 190.00 234.96 231.85 234.6 11 698 74.20% YES
TSLA 261218C00640000 640.00 25.55 26.3 26.55 1 659 54.36%
TSLA 261218C00210000 210.00 213.45 215.6 216.1 3 656 70.69% YES
TSLA 261218C00810000 810.00 12.75 12.3 12.55 12 655 55.23%
TSLA 261218C00920000 920.00 7.2 7.95 8.15 159 645 55.97%
TSLA 261218C00225000 225.00 202.7 202.75 203.25 8 642 68.15% YES
TSLA 261218C00140000 140.00 258.25 275.55 282.6 2 636 87.81% YES
TSLA 261218C00185000 185.00 240.01 236.3 239.4 1 599 75.59% YES
TSLA 261218C00090000 90.00 349.86 322.15 329.75 2 569 107.50% YES
TSLA 261218C00010000 10.00 450.15 421.3 429 2 550 0.00% YES
TSLA 261218C00860000 860.00 10.25 10.05 10.25 12 502 55.56%
TSLA 261218C00155000 155.00 250.15 263.55 266.95 1 494 83.42% YES
TSLA 261218C00050000 50.00 427.34 383.95 390.8 2 489 274.93% YES
TSLA 261218C00120000 120.00 326.85 294.15 301.2 1 449 94.49% YES
TSLA 261218C00890000 890.00 8.35 8.9 9.15 42 445 55.76%
TSLA 261218C00125000 125.00 317.8 289.5 296.55 1 415 92.78% YES
TSLA 261218C00830000 830.00 11.72 11.35 11.55 70 381 55.36%
TSLA 261218C00930000 930.00 7.88 7.65 7.85 200 361 56.03%
TSLA 261218C00870000 870.00 10.05 9.65 9.85 3 360 55.62%
TSLA 261218C00195000 195.00 228.5 228.75 229.3 7 354 73.62% YES
TSLA 261218C00085000 85.00 377 350.8 357.15 1 352 194.74% YES
TSLA 261218C00135000 135.00 296.6 280.4 287.2 1 351 89.67% YES
TSLA 261218C00205000 205.00 216.9 219.95 220.45 6 290 71.60% YES
TSLA 261218C00760000 760.00 14.73 15.25 15.5 2 283 54.95%
TSLA 261218C00020000 20.00 389.54 374 384 6 282 0.00% YES
TSLA 261218C00820000 820.00 12.25 11.8 12.05 4 245 55.29%
TSLA 261218C00130000 130.00 323.13 284.8 291.85 8 230 90.93% YES
TSLA 261218C00095000 95.00 345.21 317.6 324.65 2 203 104.59% YES
TSLA 261218C00970000 970.00 6.9 6.6 6.8 3 194 56.33%
TSLA 261218C00145000 145.00 297.51 272.75 276.2 1 191 86.35% YES
TSLA 261218C00025000 25.00 423.14 403.25 412.6 20 135 449.85% YES
TSLA 261218C00015000 15.00 401.02 414.6 421.5 28 130 0.00% YES
TSLA 261218C00115000 115.00 304.91 298.85 305.9 1 98 96.44% YES
TSLA 261218C00030000 30.00 311.4 0 0 1 9 0.00% YES
TSLA 261218C00040000 40.00 394.73 389.65 396.7 1 9 292.47% YES
TSLA 261218C00045000 45.00 383.9 364.9 372.05 2 2 136.16% YES
TSLA 261218C00035000 35.00 205.22 0 0 142 0 0.00% YES

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 0.03 0.05 805 16897 139.06%
TSLA 261218P00005000 5.00 0.02 0.01 0.02 2 9523 154.69%
TSLA 261218P00100000 100.00 1.53 1.46 1.56 82 9324 79.74%
TSLA 261218P00200000 200.00 6.29 6.35 6.5 23 9049 58.41%
TSLA 261218P00350000 350.00 40.44 40.15 40.45 657 7538 47.87%
TSLA 261218P00250000 250.00 12.46 12.55 12.75 3075 6797 53.17%
TSLA 261218P00430000 430.00 79.02 80.15 80.55 41 6393 45.87% YES
TSLA 261218P00500000 500.00 125 126.65 127.2 55 6185 44.73% YES
TSLA 261218P00400000 400.00 62.7 63.3 63.75 477 5854 46.54%
TSLA 261218P00300000 300.00 23.25 23.4 23.6 1080 5819 49.95%
TSLA 261218P00390000 390.00 57.4 58.15 58.55 59 4878 46.74%
TSLA 261218P00160000 160.00 3.78 3.7 3.85 4 4742 65.12%
TSLA 261218P00130000 130.00 2.5 2.44 2.55 8 4657 71.80%
TSLA 261218P00120000 120.00 2.31 2.09 2.19 12 4428 74.30%
TSLA 261218P00480000 480.00 113.45 112.45 113 5 4313 45.07% YES
TSLA 261218P00260000 260.00 14.1 14.3 14.5 1007 4267 52.39%
TSLA 261218P00150000 150.00 3.3 3.25 3.4 2 4201 67.30%
TSLA 261218P00380000 380.00 52.68 53.25 53.65 53 4071 46.99%
TSLA 261218P00240000 240.00 11.05 10.95 11.2 1033 4011 54.02%
TSLA 261218P00185000 185.00 5.84 5.2 5.35 1 3668 60.69%
TSLA 261218P00180000 180.00 5.05 4.85 5 5 3629 61.47%
TSLA 261218P00050000 50.00 0.5 0.37 0.44 13 3174 97.80%
TSLA 261218P00410000 410.00 68.8 68.7 69.1 83 3153 46.29%
TSLA 261218P00075000 75.00 1 0.83 0.95 4 2989 87.92%
TSLA 261218P00440000 440.00 87.95 86.25 86.7 3 2938 45.74% YES
TSLA 261218P00360000 360.00 43.75 44.25 44.6 91 2758 47.56%
TSLA 261218P00110000 110.00 1.65 1.76 1.86 12 2644 76.93%
TSLA 261218P00280000 280.00 18.2 18.4 18.6 3523 2622 51.00%
TSLA 261218P00190000 190.00 5.95 5.55 5.7 1 2456 59.88%
TSLA 261218P00310000 310.00 26.6 26.25 26.5 38 2418 49.49%
TSLA 261218P00220000 220.00 8.58 8.35 8.55 4 2392 56.00%
TSLA 261218P00155000 155.00 3.27 3.45 3.6 1 2318 66.11%
TSLA 261218P00340000 340.00 35.9 36.3 36.6 91 2094 48.24%
TSLA 261218P00165000 165.00 4.15 3.95 4.1 15 2072 64.12%
TSLA 261218P00020000 20.00 0.04 0.02 0.14 1 2064 118.75%
TSLA 261218P00105000 105.00 1.6 1.6 1.71 25 2048 78.30%
TSLA 261218P00030000 30.00 0.17 0.03 0.18 55 2024 104.88%
TSLA 261218P00420000 420.00 74.5 74.3 74.75 123 1940 46.10% YES
TSLA 261218P00125000 125.00 2.61 2.26 2.37 228 1924 73.05%
TSLA 261218P00175000 175.00 4.6 4.55 4.7 1 1895 62.38%
TSLA 261218P00025000 25.00 0.14 0.05 0.18 2 1872 113.67%
TSLA 261218P00470000 470.00 108.25 105.65 106.15 20 1853 45.24% YES
TSLA 261218P00450000 450.00 91.48 92.5 93 19 1851 45.58% YES
TSLA 261218P00140000 140.00 2.89 2.83 2.93 8 1784 69.43%
TSLA 261218P00460000 460.00 99.65 98.95 99.45 5 1755 45.39% YES
TSLA 261218P00230000 230.00 9.55 9.6 9.75 33 1743 54.95%
TSLA 261218P00270000 270.00 16.55 16.25 16.45 10 1712 51.67%
TSLA 261218P00320000 320.00 29.7 29.35 29.6 229 1674 49.03%
TSLA 261218P00330000 330.00 32.15 32.7 32.95 102 1537 48.60%
TSLA 261218P00290000 290.00 20.6 20.8 21 4033 1521 50.42%
TSLA 261218P00080000 80.00 1.05 0.93 1.07 116 1470 86.11%
TSLA 261218P00205000 205.00 7.2 6.85 6.95 3 1439 57.80%
TSLA 261218P00225000 225.00 9.2 8.95 9.15 3 1429 55.48%
TSLA 261218P00170000 170.00 4.85 4.25 4.4 1 1409 63.26%
TSLA 261218P00210000 210.00 7.5 7.3 7.45 4 1398 57.15%
TSLA 261218P00115000 115.00 2.16 1.92 2.02 3 1388 75.59%
TSLA 261218P00215000 215.00 7.9 7.85 7.95 4 1380 56.57%
TSLA 261218P00235000 235.00 11.7 10.25 10.45 5 1369 54.47%
TSLA 261218P00370000 370.00 48 48.65 49 58 1353 47.26%
TSLA 261218P00135000 135.00 2.66 2.63 2.74 1 1222 70.61%
TSLA 261218P00195000 195.00 5.93 5.95 6.1 10 1078 59.16%
TSLA 261218P00245000 245.00 11.85 11.75 11.95 10 991 53.60%
TSLA 261218P00035000 35.00 0.25 0.13 0.25 5 885 104.98%
TSLA 261218P00095000 95.00 1.48 1.27 1.51 1 862 81.40%
TSLA 261218P00085000 85.00 1.15 1.01 1.24 36 768 84.50%
TSLA 261218P00040000 40.00 0.31 0.15 0.46 4 714 104.74%
TSLA 261218P00145000 145.00 3.05 3 3.15 1 711 68.25%
TSLA 261218P00015000 15.00 0.05 0.05 0.07 6 710 127.34%
TSLA 261218P00510000 510.00 127.55 133.95 134.55 5 628 44.56% YES
TSLA 261218P00600000 600.00 205 205.65 206.35 10 621 42.65% YES
TSLA 261218P00490000 490.00 121.65 119.45 120 2 615 44.89% YES
TSLA 261218P00090000 90.00 1.14 1.14 1.38 3 525 82.98%
TSLA 261218P00530000 530.00 149.77 149.05 149.65 1 523 44.19% YES
TSLA 261218P00700000 700.00 299.05 294.25 295.1 3 453 39.47% YES
TSLA 261218P00550000 550.00 166.41 164.65 165.3 25 360 43.81% YES
TSLA 261218P00540000 540.00 170.93 156.75 157.4 1 345 44.00% YES
TSLA 261218P00045000 45.00 0.33 0.28 0.42 1 317 100.98%
TSLA 261218P00710000 710.00 304.8 303.5 304.35 6 306 39.05% YES
TSLA 261218P00770000 770.00 354.6 360.2 361 12 298 36.08% YES
TSLA 261218P00690000 690.00 265 285.1 285.85 10 250 39.77% YES
TSLA 261218P00520000 520.00 152.4 141.4 142 66 241 44.36% YES
TSLA 261218P00580000 580.00 183 188.95 189.6 86 226 43.13% YES
TSLA 261218P00610000 610.00 232.2 214.15 214.9 1 221 42.42% YES
TSLA 261218P00650000 650.00 262.1 249.05 249.75 3 219 41.20% YES
TSLA 261218P00780000 780.00 371 369.85 370.65 1 197 35.60% YES
TSLA 261218P00670000 670.00 260.17 266.9 267.65 13 188 40.50% YES
TSLA 261218P00570000 570.00 168.41 180.75 181.4 26 167 43.38% YES
TSLA 261218P00630000 630.00 233.11 231.45 232.15 22 137 41.83% YES
TSLA 261218P00800000 800.00 397.15 389.25 390.05 1 112 34.50% YES
TSLA 261218P00590000 590.00 184.95 197.25 197.95 1 109 42.92% YES
TSLA 261218P00660000 660.00 261.05 257.95 258.65 2 103 40.84% YES
TSLA 261218P00680000 680.00 289.25 275.95 276.7 2 96 40.13% YES
TSLA 261218P00560000 560.00 185.62 172.65 173.3 2 95 43.60% YES
TSLA 261218P00640000 640.00 238.51 240.2 240.95 6 74 41.56% YES
TSLA 261218P00750000 750.00 355.15 341.05 341.9 4 59 37.15% YES
TSLA 261218P00620000 620.00 223.47 222.75 223.45 21 59 42.10% YES
TSLA 261218P00720000 720.00 294.75 312.8 313.6 4 52 38.51% YES
TSLA 261218P00790000 790.00 392.65 379.5 380.3 13 49 34.95% YES
TSLA 261218P00740000 740.00 325.5 331.6 332.45 30 26 37.70% YES
TSLA 261218P00810000 810.00 403.85 399.05 399.8 1 22 33.89% YES
TSLA 261218P00730000 730.00 316.65 322.2 322.95 7 21 38.02% YES
TSLA 261218P00830000 830.00 412.23 418.7 419.45 1 20 32.87% YES
TSLA 261218P00760000 760.00 338.1 350.6 351.4 5 18 36.56% YES
TSLA 261218P00840000 840.00 405.35 428.6 429.35 9 12 32.63% YES
TSLA 261218P00820000 820.00 388.05 408.85 409.6 4 10 33.33% YES
TSLA 261218P00990000 990.00 571.3 578.6 579.3 1 5 38.44% YES
TSLA 261218P00910000 910.00 477.25 498.6 499.3 5 0 35.28% YES
TSLA 261218P00920000 920.00 485.2 508.6 509.3 1 0 35.69% YES
TSLA 261218P00930000 930.00 490.54 518.6 519.3 4 0 36.10% YES
TSLA 261218P00900000 900.00 482.5 488.6 489.3 10 0 34.86% YES
TSLA 261218P00890000 890.00 456.05 478.6 479.3 10 0 34.44% YES
TSLA 261218P00880000 880.00 461.8 468.6 469.3 1 0 34.01% YES
TSLA 261218P00870000 870.00 447.28 458.6 459.3 1 0 33.57% YES
TSLA 261218P00940000 940.00 506.45 528.6 529.3 3 0 36.50% YES
TSLA 261218P00950000 950.00 499.1 538.6 539.3 7 0 36.89% YES
TSLA 261218P00860000 860.00 426.9 448.65 449.3 2 0 33.13% YES
TSLA 261218P00960000 960.00 522.5 548.6 549.3 6 0 37.29% YES
TSLA 261218P00970000 970.00 535.32 558.6 559.3 2 0 37.67% YES
TSLA 261218P00980000 980.00 561.39 568.6 569.3 9 0 38.06% YES
TSLA 261218P00850000 850.00 418.65 438.6 439.3 3 0 32.69% YES

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.