Options Analytics

Expected Move

Market-implied ±1σ and ±2σ ranges for AMD

Expiration Date DTE Price~ Expected Move Expected Move% Upper Bound Lower Bound Implied Volatility
06/12/26 (Fri) 4 466.38 32.92 7.06% 499.3 433.46 75.11%
06/18/26 (Thu) 10 466.38 44.99 9.65% 511.37 421.39 74.19%
06/26/26 (Fri) 18 466.38 54.02 11.58% 520.4 412.36 71.23%
07/02/26 (Thu) 24 466.38 60.8 13.04% 527.18 405.58 70.73%
07/10/26 (Fri) 32 466.38 67.98 14.58% 534.36 398.4 69.53%
07/17/26 (Fri) 39 466.38 75.42 16.17% 541.8 390.96 70.12%
07/24/26 (Fri) 46 466.38 82.11 17.61% 548.49 384.27 71.08%
08/21/26 (Fri) 74 466.38 108.5 23.26% 574.88 357.88 74.81%
09/18/26 (Fri) 102 466.38 124.89 26.78% 591.27 341.49 73.94%
10/16/26 (Fri) 130 466.38 138.4 29.68% 604.78 327.98 72.98%
11/20/26 (Fri) 165 466.38 156.53 33.56% 622.91 309.85 73.71%
12/18/26 (Fri) 193 466.38 166.77 35.76% 633.15 299.61 72.89%
01/15/27 (Fri) 221 466.38 174.53 37.42% 640.91 291.85 71.5%
03/19/27 (Fri) 284 466.38 195.44 41.9% 661.82 270.94 71.16%
06/17/27 (Thu) 374 466.38 221.96 47.59% 688.34 244.42 71.08%
09/17/27 (Fri) 466 466.38 245.54 52.65% 711.92 220.84 71.08%
12/17/27 (Fri) 557 466.38 263.73 56.55% 730.11 202.65 70.38%
01/21/28 (Fri) 592 466.38 271.81 58.28% 738.19 194.57 70.59%
06/16/28 (Fri) 739 466.38 295.44 63.35% 761.82 170.94 69.52%
12/15/28 (Fri) 921 466.38 323.0 69.26% 789.38 143.38 69.15%

Understanding Expected Move

What is the Expected Move?

The expected move is the price range that options traders believe an asset will stay within by a specific expiration date. It is calculated using the prices of at-the-money options (straddles) and represents a one-standard-deviation (±1σ) probability, which is approximately 68%.

How to interpret the outputs

The chart visualizes the potential price range (the “cone”) for the asset over time, with both one-standard-deviation (±1σ) and two-standard-deviation (±2σ, ~95% probability) boundaries. The table below quantifies this, showing the expected move in both points and as a percentage for each upcoming expiration. This lets you see exactly how much volatility the market is pricing in for different time horizons.

Practical applications

  • Set realistic price targets for trades based on market-implied probabilities.
  • Determine optimal strike prices for spreads, condors, or straddles.
  • Compare your thesis with the market’s implied consensus to judge risk/reward.
  • Spot when expectations for volatility are unusually high or low versus history.