Moderately bullish activity in PayPal with shares up 1.17%

Moderately bullish activity in PayPal (PYPL), with shares up 81c, or 1.17%, near $70.01. Options volume relatively light with 38k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.47, compared to a typical level near 0.32. Implied volatility (IV30) is higher by 0.4 points near 50.32, in the highest 10% of observations over the past year, suggesting an expected daily move of $2.22. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.Looking ahead: PayPal (PYPL) will report earnings before the open on 2025-10-28.Option markets are pricing in a 50% probability of a move greater than 9.16% or $6.41.