Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) Most Active Options
The 23 most actively traded Hercules Capital, Inc. (HTGC) option contracts at the latest daily snapshot, ranked by volume. Each row shows the contract's price, implied volatility, delta, open interest, and how today's volume compares with its own 30-day average — click a contract to analyze it in the OptiView platform.
Data as of Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Most Active HTGC Contracts
| Contract | Expiration | DTE | Last | IV | IV rank (30d) | Delta | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTGC $17 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.95 | 29.0% | 45 | -0.64 | 443 | 78 | 14.0× avg |
| HTGC $16 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 7d | $0.05 | 26.9% | 0 | -0.26 | 259 | 54 | 3.0× avg |
| HTGC $17 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.22 | 30.7% | 100 | 0.36 | 675 | 50 | 2.6× avg |
| HTGC $17 put | Oct 16, 2026 | 7d | $0.49 | 0.0% | 0 | -1.00 | 292 | 39 | 3.0× avg |
| HTGC $16 call | Apr 16, 2027 | 189d | $1.09 | 22.5% | 42 | 0.52 | 30 | 30 | 10.1× avg |
| HTGC $18 call | Dec 18, 2026 | 70d | $0.06 | 20.6% | 21 | 0.14 | 368 | 27 | 13.4× avg |
| HTGC $18 call | Apr 16, 2027 | 189d | $0.31 | 19.4% | 14 | 0.22 | 122 | 16 | 3.7× avg |
| HTGC $13 put | Dec 18, 2026 | 70d | $0.08 | 38.1% | 35 | -0.08 | 1,408 | 11 | 7.5× avg |
| HTGC $18 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 98d | $0.10 | 17.7% | 7 | 0.14 | 286 | 10 | 2.3× avg |
| HTGC $15 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.15 | 26.0% | 19 | -0.16 | 3,719 | 6 | 0.1× avg |
| HTGC $17 call | Oct 16, 2026 | 7d | $0.15 | 38.5% | 100 | 0.25 | 758 | 5 | 1.5× avg |
| HTGC $16 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.65 | 27.9% | 37 | 0.59 | 5 | 5 | 0.5× avg |
| HTGC $15 call | Jan 21, 2028 | 469d | $2.05 | 27.2% | 28 | 0.56 | 62 | 5 | 1.7× avg |
| HTGC $17 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 98d | $0.35 | 19.6% | 27 | 0.33 | 306 | 4 | 1.0× avg |
| HTGC $16 put | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.35 | 21.3% | 21 | -0.38 | 171 | 4 | 0.5× avg |
| HTGC $16 call | Jan 15, 2027 | 98d | $0.88 | 24.6% | 51 | 0.56 | 125 | 4 | 1.3× avg |
| HTGC $14 put | May 21, 2027 | 224d | $0.48 | 29.3% | 33 | -0.23 | 0 | 3 | 2.1× avg |
| HTGC $13 put | Aug 20, 2027 | 315d | $0.68 | 34.7% | 43 | -0.20 | 0 | 3 | 2.1× avg |
| HTGC $15 put | Jan 15, 2027 | 98d | $0.26 | 23.7% | 29 | -0.24 | 96 | 3 | 3.7× avg |
| HTGC $17 put | Dec 17, 2027 | 434d | $2.65 | 41.0% | 100 | -0.44 | 41 | 1 | 0.9× avg |
| HTGC $15 put | Dec 18, 2026 | 70d | $0.20 | 26.1% | 19 | -0.22 | 729 | 1 | 0.0× avg |
| HTGC $17 call | Apr 16, 2027 | 189d | $0.61 | 20.1% | 31 | 0.36 | 46 | 1 | 0.2× avg |
| HTGC $20 call | Nov 20, 2026 | 42d | $0.01 | 32.5% | 22 | 0.04 | 482 | 1 | 0.1× avg |
Ranked by volume at the latest daily snapshot. "vs 30d avg" compares today's volume with the contract's own 30-day average.
The most active HTGC contract today is the $17 put expiring in 42 days, with 78 contracts traded. Calls dominate the most-active list (12 of the top 23), showing where trading interest concentrates.
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HTGC Options FAQ
Which HTGC option contract is most active today?
The most traded HTGC contract is the $17 put expiring Nov 20, 2026, with 78 contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026.
How does OptiView rank the most active HTGC options?
The table lists the 23 HTGC contracts with the highest volume at the latest daily snapshot, alongside price, implied volatility, delta, open interest, and each contract's volume versus its own 30-day average.
Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.
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