How are CBRS straddle max profit and max loss calculated?

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the CBRS straddle priced from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 93.67%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$4,534.40 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.

What is the breakeven for a CBRS straddle?

The breakeven for the CBRS straddle priced on this page is roughly $172.05 and $262.95 at expiration, derived from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain's premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The CBRS market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 26.85%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.

How does current CBRS implied volatility affect this straddle?

Current CBRS ATM IV is 93.67%; IV rank context is unavailable in the current snapshot.

CBRS Straddle Strategy

CBRS (Cerebras Systems Inc.), in the Technology sector, (Semiconductors industry), listed on NASDAQ.

Cerebras Systems Inc. is a leading innovator in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company develops and manufactures an advanced AI compute platform, integrating proprietary hardware systems and software. This platform is delivered in rack-mountable units, suitable for deployment in data centers, scaling all the way up to supercomputer-level capabilities. At its core is the groundbreaking Wafer-Scale Engine (WSE), a unique chip that encompasses an entire silicon wafer. This innovation is specifically engineered to deliver superior performance and speed compared to conventional GPUs, addressing the intensive computational demands of inference, Generative AI, and a broad spectrum of other AI applications. Cerebras serves a diverse clientele, including leading hyperscalers, advanced foundation model laboratories, AI-native and digital-first businesses, large enterprises, and key players in Sovereign AI initiatives.

CBRS (Cerebras Systems Inc.) trades in the Technology sector, specifically Semiconductors, with a market capitalization of approximately $59.37B, a beta of 1.85 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 160.81-386.34, average daily share volume of 7.3M, a public-listing history dating back to 2026, approximately 784 full-time employees. These structural characteristics shape how CBRS stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.

A beta of 1.85 indicates CBRS has historically moved more than the broader market, amplifying both the directional payoff and the realized volatility relative to an index-equivalent position.

What is a straddle on CBRS?

A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration.

CBRS snapshot

As of August 14, 2026, spot at $218.70, ATM IV 93.67%, expected move 26.85%. The straddle on CBRS below is built from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 28-day expiry.

Why this straddle structure on CBRS specifically: IV rank is unavailable in the current snapshot, so regime-based timing for CBRS is inferred from ATM IV at 93.67% alone, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 26.85% (roughly $58.73 on the underlying). The 28-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated CBRS expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on CBRS should anchor to the underlying notional of $218.70 per share and to the trader's directional view on CBRS stock.

CBRS straddle setup

The CBRS straddle below is built from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With CBRS at $218.70 on that close, the first option leg uses a $217.50 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed CBRS chain at a 28-day expiry; the cross-strike IV skew is reflected directly in the per-leg values rather than approximated. Quantity sizing assumes one contract per option leg (or 100 CBRS shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).

Action	Type	Strike / Basis	Premium (est)
Buy 1	Call	$217.50	$23.25
Buy 1	Put	$217.50	$22.20

CBRS straddle risk and reward

Net Premium / Debit: -$4,545.00
Max Profit (per contract): Unbounded
Max Loss (per contract): -$4,534.40
Breakeven(s): $172.05, $262.95
Risk / Reward Ratio: Unbounded

Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit.

CBRS straddle payoff curve

Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the straddle on CBRS. Each row is one sampled price point from the computed payoff curve; the full curve uses 200 price points internally before being summarized into 10 rows here.

P&L at expiration across the modeled underlying-price range. Green shading marks profitable regions, red shading marks loss regions. Dotted purple verticals mark breakevens; the solid dark vertical marks current spot.

Underlying Price	% From Spot	P&L at Expiration
$0.01	-100.0%	+$17,204.00
$48.36	-77.9%	+$12,368.53
$96.72	-55.8%	+$7,533.07
$145.07	-33.7%	+$2,697.60
$193.43	-11.6%	-$2,137.87
$241.78	+10.6%	-$2,116.66
$290.14	+32.7%	+$2,718.80
$338.49	+54.8%	+$7,554.27
$386.85	+76.9%	+$12,389.74
$435.20	+99.0%	+$17,225.21

When traders use straddle on CBRS

Straddles on CBRS are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy CBRS straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.

CBRS thesis for this straddle

The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for CBRS extends from approximately $159.97 on the downside to $277.43 on the upside. A CBRS long straddle is a pure-volatility play: it profits when the underlying moves far enough from the strike in either direction to overcome the combined call plus put debit, regardless of direction. As a Technology name, CBRS options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to CBRS-specific events.

CBRS straddle positions are structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium); the modeled P&L assumes European-style exercise at expiration and ignores early assignment, transaction costs, dividends paid before expiry on the stock leg (when present), and the bid-ask spread on the listed chain. CBRS positions also carry Technology sector concentration risk; news flow inside the sector (peer earnings, regulatory shifts, supply-chain headlines) can move CBRS alongside the broader basket even when CBRS-specific fundamentals are unchanged. Always rebuild the position from current CBRS chain quotes before placing a trade.

Frequently asked questions

What is a straddle on CBRS?: A straddle on CBRS is the straddle strategy applied to CBRS (stock). The strategy is structurally neutral / high-volatility (long premium): A long straddle buys an ATM call and an ATM put at the same strike, profiting from a large move in either direction; max loss equals the combined debit when the underlying pins to the strike at expiration. With CBRS stock at $218.70 on the August 14, 2026 close, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed CBRS chain strike and the premiums come straight from that session's bid/ask midpoint.
How are CBRS straddle max profit and max loss calculated?: Upside max profit is unbounded; downside max profit is bounded at the strike minus the combined call plus put debit (reached at zero). Max loss equals the combined debit times 100 (reached when the underlying pins to the strike). Two breakevens at strike plus debit and strike minus debit. For the CBRS straddle priced from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 93.67%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is -$4,534.40 per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
What is the breakeven for a CBRS straddle?: The breakeven for the CBRS straddle priced on this page is roughly $172.05 and $262.95 at expiration, derived from the August 14, 2026 end-of-day chain's premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The CBRS market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move in the same options snapshot is approximately 26.85%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
When should you consider a straddle on CBRS?: Straddles on CBRS are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy CBRS straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.
How does current CBRS implied volatility affect this straddle?: Current CBRS ATM IV is 93.67%; IV rank context is unavailable in the current snapshot.