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U Options Chain – 2026-01-16

Detailed U options chain for 2026-01-16 – 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 U.

U Call Options — 2026-01-16 Expiration

This page focuses on a single options expiration date for U – 2026-01-16 – 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 U into 2026-01-16.

This U 2026-01-16 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.

U Put Options — 2026-01-16 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on U expiring on 2026-01-16. 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
U 260116C00055000 55.00 0.36 0.33 0.36 567 55602 62.21%
U 260116C00030000 30.00 16.25 14.15 15 6 38196 97.27% ITM
U 260116C00065000 65.00 0.08 0.08 0.1 68 37205 73.44%
U 260116C00045000 45.00 2.35 2.29 2.44 150 26335 57.72%
U 260116C00040000 40.00 5.55 5.25 5.5 27 17128 60.84% ITM
U 260116C00025000 25.00 21.3 18.6 20.15 4 15566 101.95% ITM
U 260116C00060000 60.00 0.18 0.14 0.18 169 14020 67.38%
U 260116C00050000 50.00 0.9 0.86 0.91 344 13218 58.50%
U 260116C00037000 37.00 9.8 7.25 9.15 1006 10555 78.81% ITM
U 260116C00020000 20.00 32 23.45 25.75 1 10383 182.42% ITM
U 260116C00038000 38.00 8.75 6.75 7.15 3 7001 62.55% ITM
U 260116C00033000 33.00 12.46 11.35 12.95 3 5634 108.11% ITM
U 260116C00035000 35.00 9.96 9.4 10.5 10 5191 84.08% ITM
U 260116C00047000 47.00 1.61 1.56 1.69 311 4529 57.91%
U 260116C00042000 42.00 4.9 3.85 4.1 5 4444 58.94% ITM
U 260116C00029000 29.00 17.35 14.6 16.25 6 3588 87.11% ITM
U 260116C00043000 43.00 4.7 3.25 3.55 18 2619 58.98% ITM
U 260116C00023000 23.00 23 21.05 21.5 1 2375 141.02% ITM
U 260116C00015000 15.00 30.75 28.9 30.75 30 2112 273.44% ITM
U 260116C00046000 46.00 2 1.9 2.04 46 1339 57.86%
U 260116C00028000 28.00 18.11 16.2 16.65 9 1248 93.36% ITM
U 260116C00036000 36.00 10.5 7.85 9.6 1 1184 66.80% ITM
U 260116C00070000 70.00 0.07 0.01 0.2 21 1146 86.91%
U 260116C00049000 49.00 1.67 1.04 1.15 38 1016 58.45%
U 260116C00026000 26.00 23.94 18.15 19.15 1 968 133.59% ITM
U 260116C00041000 41.00 4.65 4.45 4.75 13 934 58.59% ITM
U 260116C00034000 34.00 12 10.3 11.95 7 914 99.12% ITM
U 260116C00044000 44.00 4.08 2.66 2.91 13 855 56.84% ITM
U 260116C00075000 75.00 0.03 0 0.05 1 826 80.47%
U 260116C00048000 48.00 1.4 1.27 1.39 4 753 58.01%
U 260116C00032000 32.00 15.06 11.65 13.9 1 744 97.07% ITM
U 260116C00031000 31.00 14.7 13.05 14.9 3 616 115.72% ITM
U 260116C00039000 39.00 6.35 5.95 7.1 1 605 73.24% ITM
U 260116C00010000 10.00 32.8 33.45 35.7 2 333 320.31% ITM
U 260116C00027000 27.00 19.4 17.15 18.8 5 244 149.41% ITM
U 260116C00024000 24.00 22.92 19.65 21.75 3 243 155.27% ITM
U 260116C00005000 5.00 36.3 38.45 40.7 13 164 473.05% ITM
U 260116C00018000 18.00 19.55 24.95 25.3 240 131 0.00% ITM
U 260116C00022000 22.00 17.35 21.95 23.75 4 118 188.09% ITM
U 260116C00021000 21.00 26.65 22.75 24.35 1 64 165.63% ITM
U 260116C00016000 16.00 28.17 19.25 22.25 10 60 0.00% ITM
U 260116C00003000 3.00 41.61 40.45 42.7 1 55 598.44% ITM
U 260116C00017000 17.00 28.17 26.5 28.75 1 24 219.14% ITM
U 260116C00019000 19.00 26.3 17.9 20.25 1 15 0.00% ITM
U 260116C00013000 13.00 25.05 29.65 31.15 2 12 0.00% ITM
U 260116C00012000 12.00 26.99 31.65 33.7 1 2 301.56% ITM
U 260116C00008000 8.00 15.71 16.45 17.1 3 2 0.00% ITM
U 260116C00014000 14.00 26.6 24.1 27.35 1 2 0.00% ITM

U Put Options Chain – 2026-01-16

The table below lists all put options on U expiring on 2026-01-16. 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
U 260116P00040000 40.00 0.83 0.87 0.9 7 16788 56.15%
U 260116P00025000 25.00 0.05 0 0.55 7 11274 136.91%
U 260116P00030000 30.00 0.07 0 0.54 3 11264 98.83%
U 260116P00050000 50.00 6.3 5.9 6.55 21 10701 58.20% ITM
U 260116P00036000 36.00 0.18 0.13 0.35 3 10391 58.20%
U 260116P00037000 37.00 0.35 0.33 0.36 6 9620 57.72%
U 260116P00023000 23.00 0.05 0 0.51 4 8951 151.56%
U 260116P00015000 15.00 0.02 0 0.05 5 8542 168.75%
U 260116P00028000 28.00 0.13 0 0.7 120 7645 120.02%
U 260116P00026000 26.00 0.13 0 0.21 2 6989 107.42%
U 260116P00038000 38.00 0.47 0.48 0.5 18 6316 57.42%
U 260116P00033000 33.00 0.31 0 0.58 60 5978 80.27%
U 260116P00020000 20.00 0.01 0 0.4 5 5858 171.48%
U 260116P00035000 35.00 0.4 0.05 0.3 2 5231 59.67%
U 260116P00039000 39.00 0.58 0.52 0.71 5 5001 55.08%
U 260116P00049000 49.00 4.4 5.45 5.85 3 4420 55.32% ITM
U 260116P00048000 48.00 3.55 4.7 5 2 4158 54.25% ITM
U 260116P00024000 24.00 0.68 0 0.38 20 3992 134.96%
U 260116P00022000 22.00 0.03 0 0.51 4 3682 160.55%
U 260116P00029000 29.00 0.01 0 0.72 15 3393 113.18%
U 260116P00042000 42.00 1.43 1.41 1.52 15 3339 54.54%
U 260116P00031000 31.00 0.26 0 0.55 6 3152 92.38%
U 260116P00010000 10.00 0.11 0 0.53 5 2112 323.83%
U 260116P00021000 21.00 0.03 0 0.51 2 1854 169.92%
U 260116P00055000 55.00 6 9.6 11.15 3 1804 67.87% ITM
U 260116P00043000 43.00 1.78 1.8 1.94 48 1557 54.39%
U 260116P00003000 3.00 0.01 0 0.01 2 1551 350.00%
U 260116P00047000 47.00 3.85 4 4.25 5 1503 53.96% ITM
U 260116P00034000 34.00 0.14 0 0.31 25 1284 63.87%
U 260116P00045000 45.00 2.82 2.79 2.93 22 1274 53.83% ITM
U 260116P00041000 41.00 1.11 1.13 1.18 17 1259 55.52%
U 260116P00046000 46.00 3.25 3.4 3.55 3 1219 54.15% ITM
U 260116P00027000 27.00 0.08 0 0.54 41 867 120.70%
U 260116P00032000 32.00 0.16 0 0.56 20 810 86.13%
U 260116P00005000 5.00 0.01 0 0.83 1 565 525.78%
U 260116P00044000 44.00 2.3 2.25 2.4 6 440 53.91%
U 260116P00017000 17.00 0.23 0 0.6 2 362 219.14%
U 260116P00065000 65.00 15.7 19.35 21.6 2 272 120.90% ITM
U 260116P00018000 18.00 0.11 0 0.54 2 213 203.13%
U 260116P00016000 16.00 0.03 0 0.75 1 153 242.58%
U 260116P00013000 13.00 0.05 0 0 1 109 50.00%
U 260116P00008000 8.00 0.01 0 0.57 1 103 377.34%
U 260116P00019000 19.00 0.06 0 0.1 1 66 145.31%
U 260116P00060000 60.00 16.2 14.4 15.95 7 23 75.39% ITM
U 260116P00014000 14.00 0.02 0 0.75 1 22 271.88%
U 260116P00012000 12.00 0.02 0 0.75 1 4 305.86%
U 260116P00011000 11.00 0.01 0 0.84 1 2 333.20%

U 2026-01-16 Options Chain FAQ

1. What does this U options chain for 2026-01-16 show?

This page displays the full U options chain for contracts expiring on 2026-01-16. 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 U options chain around key events?

Around earnings, macro data releases, or company-specific news, traders often focus on a single expiration such as 2026-01-16. 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 U.

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 U: 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 U options table?

Implied volatility reflects how much movement the market expects for U between now and 2026-01-16. 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 2026-01-16 options chain gives a granular view for one maturity only. For a complete picture of positioning in U, 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 U options chain for 2026-01-16 updated?

The U 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 2026-01-16 approaches.