CRNT Straddle Strategy
CRNT (Ceragon Networks Ltd.), in the Technology sector, (Communication Equipment industry), listed on NASDAQ.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. provides wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions that enable cellular operators and other wireless service providers. Its solutions use microwave and millimeter wave radio technology to transfer telecommunication traffic between base stations, small/distributed cells, and the core of the service provider's network. The company also uses microwave technology for ultra-high speed, ultra-low latency communication for wireless 5G and 4G, 3G, and other cellular base stations. In addition, it provides IP-20 all-outdoor solutions, such as IP-20C, IP-20C-HP, IP-20S, IP-20E, and IP-20V; IP-20 split-mount/all-indoor solutions comprising IP-20N/IP-20A, IP-20F, and IP-20G; and IP-50 disaggregated solutions, including IP-50E, IP-50C, IP-50S, and IP-50FX for various short-haul, long-haul, fronthaul, and enterprise access applications. Further, the company offers network management system; and network and radio planning, site survey, solutions development, installation, network auditing and optimization, maintenance, training, and other services. It provides its services to oil and gas companies; public safety organizations; business and public institutions; broadcasters; energy utilities; and private communications networks.
CRNT (Ceragon Networks Ltd.) trades in the Technology sector, specifically Communication Equipment, with a market capitalization of approximately $226.5M, a beta of 1.32 versus the broader market, a 52-week range of 1.82-2.84, average daily share volume of 449K, a public-listing history dating back to 2000, approximately 1K full-time employees. These structural characteristics shape how CRNT stock options price implied volatility around earnings windows, capital events, and macro-driven sector rotations.
A beta of 1.32 indicates CRNT 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 CRNT?
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.
Current CRNT snapshot
As of May 15, 2026, spot at $2.54, ATM IV 105.00%, IV rank 38.69%, expected move 30.10%. The straddle on CRNT below is built from the same end-of-day chain, with strikes snapped to listed contracts and premiums pulled from the bid/ask midpoint at a 34-day expiry.
Why this straddle structure on CRNT specifically: CRNT IV at 105.00% is mid-range versus its 1-year history, so strategy selection should anchor more to the directional thesis than to the IV regime, with a market-implied 1-standard-deviation move of approximately 30.10% (roughly $0.76 on the underlying). The 34-day window matched to the front-month expiry keeps theta exposure bounded while still capturing the post-snapshot move; longer-dated CRNT expiries trade a higher absolute premium for lower per-day decay. Position sizing on CRNT should anchor to the underlying notional of $2.54 per share and to the trader's directional view on CRNT stock.
CRNT straddle setup
The CRNT straddle below is built from the end-of-day chain, with each option leg priced at the bid/ask midpoint of its listed strike. With CRNT near $2.54, the first option leg uses a $2.54 strike; additional legs (when the strategy has them) anchor to spot-relative offsets. Premiums come from the bid/ask midpoint on the listed CRNT chain at a 34-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 CRNT shares for the stock leg in covered calls and collars).
| Action | Type | Strike / Basis | Premium (est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy 1 | Call | $2.54 | N/A |
| Buy 1 | Put | $2.54 | N/A |
CRNT straddle risk and reward
- Net Premium / Debit
- N/A
- Max Profit (per contract)
- Unbounded
- Max Loss (per contract)
- Unbounded
- Breakeven(s)
- None on modeled curve
- Risk / Reward Ratio
- N/A
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.
CRNT straddle payoff curve
Modeled P&L at expiration across a range of underlying prices for the straddle on CRNT. 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.
When traders use straddle on CRNT
Straddles on CRNT are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy CRNT straddles ahead of earnings, FDA decisions, or other catalysts where the realized move is expected to exceed the implied move priced into the chain.
CRNT thesis for this straddle
The market-implied 1-standard-deviation range for CRNT extends from approximately $1.78 on the downside to $3.30 on the upside. A CRNT 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. Current CRNT IV rank near 38.69% is mid-range against its 1-year distribution, so the IV signal is neutral; the straddle thesis on CRNT should anchor more to the directional view and the expected-move geometry. As a Technology name, CRNT options can move on sector-level news flow (peer earnings, regulatory updates, industry-specific macro data) in addition to CRNT-specific events.
CRNT 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. CRNT positions also carry Technology sector concentration risk; news flow inside the sector (peer earnings, regulatory shifts, supply-chain headlines) can move CRNT alongside the broader basket even when CRNT-specific fundamentals are unchanged. Always rebuild the position from current CRNT chain quotes before placing a trade.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a straddle on CRNT?
- A straddle on CRNT is the straddle strategy applied to CRNT (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 CRNT stock trading near $2.54, the strikes shown on this page are snapped to the nearest listed CRNT chain strike and the premiums come straight from the end-of-day bid/ask midpoint.
- How are CRNT 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 CRNT straddle priced from the end-of-day chain at a 30-day expiry (ATM IV 105.00%), the computed maximum profit is unbounded per contract and the computed maximum loss is unbounded per contract. Live intraday quotes will differ as the chain moves through the trading session.
- What is the breakeven for a CRNT straddle?
- The breakeven for the CRNT straddle priced on this page is no defined breakeven on the modeled curve at expiration, derived from end-of-day chain premiums. Breakeven is the underlying price at which the strategy's P&L crosses zero ignoring transaction costs and assignment risk. The current CRNT market-implied 1-standard-deviation expected move is approximately 30.10%; if the move sits well outside the breakeven distance, the structure's risk-reward becomes correspondingly tighter.
- When should you consider a straddle on CRNT?
- Straddles on CRNT are pure-volatility plays that profit from large moves in either direction; traders typically buy CRNT 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 CRNT implied volatility affect this straddle?
- CRNT ATM IV is at 105.00% with IV rank near 38.69%, which is mid-range against its 1-year history. Strategy selection depends more on directional thesis and expected move than on a strong IV signal.