Published: July 16, 2026.
The Scenario feature in Options360 lets you evaluate a potential options trade by estimating how the trade may perform if the underlying asset's price moves up or down by a specified percentage before a selected date.
There are two ways to access the Scenario feature. The first way is to go to the Options360 page in the top header and select the Calculator tab. Then select the Scenario subtab.
Screenshot taken from an Options360 account on Jul. 16, 2026.
Configure Your Trade
Enter the ticker symbol you want to evaluate.
- Select whether you are "Buying to Open" or "Selling to Open.
- Choose the option type (Call or Put).
- Select an expiration date.
- Choose a strike price. You can either select a specific strike price or filter the list by:
- Deep ITM (In the Money)
- ITM (In the Money)
- ATM (At the Money)
- OTM (Out of the Money)
- Deep OTM (Out of the Money)
Next, define the scenario you want to analyze by specifying:
- The percentage by which the underlying asset is expected to move up or down.
- The date on which you want to evaluate the trade.
Screenshot taken from an Options360 account on Jul. 16, 2026.
Once your trade details are complete, click Evaluate Trade.
Review the Market Data
After running the scenario, Options360 displays current market information for the selected option contract, including:
- Latest price
- Bid and ask prices
- Bid/ask spread
- Implied volatility (IV)
- Implied Volatility Rank (IV Rank)
- Implied Volatility Percentile (IV Percentile)
- Trading volume
- Open interest
- Days until expiration
This information provides additional context about the option's pricing, liquidity, and current market conditions.
Analyze the Profit/Loss Curve
The Profit/Loss Curve illustrates the projected profit or loss for your option position based on different price movements of the underlying asset.
The chart includes helpful reference markers such as:
- Current Price – The current market price of the underlying asset.
- Breakeven Price – The price at which the trade is expected to neither gain nor lose money.
Each point along the curve represents a different percentage move in the underlying asset, allowing you to quickly visualize how the option's value may change under various market scenarios.
Screenshot taken from an Options360 account on Jul. 2, 2026.
Review the Scenario Table
Below the chart, the Scenario table summarizes the projected outcome for each price movement.
For every scenario, you'll see:
- The projected percentage move of the underlying asset.
- The estimated underlying asset price.
- The projected option profit or loss.
This table provides a quick way to compare multiple outcomes side by side without having to interpret the chart alone.
Note: Scenario results are estimates based on the selected assumptions and current market data. Actual option prices may differ as market conditions, implied volatility, and time to expiration change.
The second way to access the Scenario tab is from the Asset Details or Position Card pages.
To see the Scenario tab, you must select an options trade from any of your portfolios, baskets, Options360 opportunities, or any other site feature that allows you to click on a potential options trade.
Screenshot taken from an Options360 account on Jul. 16, 2026.
Please follow the same steps as explained above.
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