Moderately bullish activity in PayPal (PYPL), with shares up 24c, or 0.43%, near $56.87. Options volume relatively light with 38k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.57, compared to a typical level near 0.5. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.34 near 44.14,in the top quartile of the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.58. Put-call skew flattened, suggesting a modestly bullish tone.Looking ahead: PayPal (PYPL) will report earnings before the open on 2026-02-03.Option markets are pricing in a 50% probability of a move greater than 8.19% or $4.65.
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