According to TheFly, option traders at Bank of America (Bank of America BAC) are generally bearish. The stock price fell by 55 cents to around $53.55, a decrease of 1.01%.
Option trading volume was roughly in line with the average level, with a total of 132,000 contracts traded. The trading volume of call options exceeded that of put options, resulting in a put/call ratio of 0.49, whereas the usual ratio is around 0.76.
Implied volatility ( IV30 ) rose by 0.6 points to around 27.08, above the 52-week median, indicating that market expectations for the stock's intraday volatility are about $0.91.
The bearish/bullish skew has become steeper, indicating an increased demand from the market for downside protection.
Outlook for the future market: Bank of America ( BAC ) will release its financial report before the opening on October 14, 2026. Options market pricing indicates that there is a 50% probability of the stock experiencing a fluctuation of more than 3.7%, or $1.98.
Originally published on TheFly – a service provider of real-time financial news that may impact the market.











