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USB Options Chain – 2026-12-18

Detailed USB 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 USB.

USB Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

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

This USB 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.

USB Call Options — 2026-12-18 Expiration

The table below shows all call options on USB 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
USB 261218C00067500 67.50 0.29 0.25 0.35 50 7540 27.00%
USB 261218C00062500 62.50 0.96 0.87 1.1 113 5192 27.12%
USB 261218C00065000 65.00 0.56 0.5 0.63 49 3849 26.95%
USB 261218C00060000 60.00 1.65 1.65 1.9 185 3021 28.10%
USB 261218C00070000 70.00 0.15 0.05 0.45 20 1245 33.30%
USB 261218C00055000 55.00 4.25 4.25 4.65 65 1003 32.25% YES
USB 261218C00045000 45.00 12.5 11.65 13.3 1 856 51.00% YES
USB 261218C00042500 42.50 19.95 14 15.7 2 724 57.32% YES
USB 261218C00050000 50.00 8.72 8 8.5 7 702 37.65% YES
USB 261218C00057500 57.50 3.25 2.69 3.3 10 568 31.84%
USB 261218C00047500 47.50 11.43 9.2 10.95 2 415 45.24% YES
USB 261218C00052500 52.50 6.31 6.25 6.45 766 401 34.55% YES
USB 261218C00075000 75.00 0.13 0 0.13 6 184 31.84%
USB 261218C00072500 72.50 0.15 0 0.17 12 71 30.08%
USB 261218C00085000 85.00 0.04 0 0.28 30 41 49.61%
USB 261218C00080000 80.00 0.14 0 0.1 4 15 36.23%
USB 261218C00025000 25.00 18.89 20.85 22.4 5 10 0.00% YES
USB 261218C00020000 20.00 38.1 36 39.05 9 2 116.02% YES
USB 261218C00035000 35.00 23.4 20.65 23.8 1 1 98.97% YES
USB 261218C00030000 30.00 34.19 0 0 1 0 0.00% YES
USB 261218C00032500 32.50 21.22 0 0 2 0 0.00% YES
USB 261218C00027500 27.50 20.55 26 30.5 2 0 109.42% YES
USB 261218C00037500 37.50 21.45 18.55 22.35 20 0 68.02% YES
USB 261218C00040000 40.00 18 16.1 19.35 1170 0 52.98% YES

USB Put Options Chain – 2026-12-18

The table below lists all put options on USB 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
USB 261218P00032500 32.50 0.36 0.09 0.49 30 1042 73.83%
USB 261218P00042500 42.50 0.2 0.05 0.2 1 937 39.94%
USB 261218P00060000 60.00 4.45 3.75 4.5 14 842 27.72% YES
USB 261218P00057500 57.50 2.83 2.41 2.96 32 732 27.31% YES
USB 261218P00040000 40.00 0.17 0.01 0.15 2 515 44.04%
USB 261218P00055000 55.00 1.82 1.5 1.84 26 437 27.70%
USB 261218P00062500 62.50 6.2 5.55 6.3 7 384 27.81% YES
USB 261218P00067500 67.50 10.68 10 11.3 1 372 39.58% YES
USB 261218P00050000 50.00 0.68 0.41 0.88 7 318 33.94%
USB 261218P00047500 47.50 0.29 0.1 0.47 2 250 34.23%
USB 261218P00052500 52.50 1.15 0.89 1.19 75 209 29.83%
USB 261218P00065000 65.00 5.85 7.7 8.8 13 206 34.01% YES
USB 261218P00035000 35.00 0.04 0 0.1 8 169 54.00%
USB 261218P00025000 25.00 0.01 0 1.41 3 99 124.51%
USB 261218P00030000 30.00 0.2 0.04 0.41 1 94 78.91%
USB 261218P00027500 27.50 0.6 0 0.71 12 81 96.19%
USB 261218P00070000 70.00 8.05 7.25 7.6 14 20 0.00% YES
USB 261218P00075000 75.00 13 11.6 12.65 1 2 0.00% YES
USB 261218P00045000 45.00 0.28 0 0 5 0 12.50%
USB 261218P00020000 20.00 0.08 0 0 3 0 50.00%
USB 261218P00037500 37.50 0.08 0 0 7 0 25.00%
USB 261218P00022500 22.50 0.2 0 0 1 0 50.00%
USB 261218P00080000 80.00 16.1 16.6 19.2 0 0 0.00% YES

USB 2026-12-18 Options Chain FAQ

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

This page displays the full USB 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 USB 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 USB.

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 USB: 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 USB options table?

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

The USB 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.