# Biggest options open interest changes

OI settled 2026-09-04 vs 2026-09-03.

> Open interest change, not trades; it does not say which side opened or closed.

Source: SquawkFlow's own nightly archive of Cboe settled open interest. Updates once per session. Figures are contracts, not dollars: the archive holds no option prices.

142 of 212 archived US symbols compared. The other 70 lacked a consecutive settlement pair in the archive for these two sessions. 1 of those compared reported an identical book in both sessions.

Across the compared symbols: 66,466 contracts changed open interest, +5,005,668 added, -659,630 removed, net +4,346,038 contracts.

## Largest open interest increases (contracts)

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | 2026-09-11 | 84 | call | 18,323 | 87,028 | +68,705 |
| TLT | 2026-09-11 | 82.5 | call | 4,796 | 64,694 | +59,898 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 760 | put | 70,613 | 114,364 | +43,751 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 745 | put | 20,766 | 56,931 | +36,165 |
| TSLA | 2026-09-11 | 130 | put | 789 | 23,790 | +23,001 |
| GOOGL | 2026-09-11 | 430 | call | 93 | 20,744 | +20,651 |
| QQQ | 2026-09-09 | 515 | put | 0 | 20,442 | +20,442 |
| TLT | 2026-12-18 | 90 | call | 180,386 | 200,078 | +19,692 |
| AMC | 2026-09-11 | 3 | call | 13,397 | 32,828 | +19,431 |
| INTC | 2026-09-11 | 107 | call | 308 | 18,987 | +18,679 |
| INTC | 2026-10-02 | 110 | call | 16,353 | 32,653 | +16,300 |
| SPY | 2026-09-11 | 777 | call | 2,789 | 17,836 | +15,047 |
| AAPL | 2026-09-09 | 235 | put | 0 | 14,614 | +14,614 |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 739 | put | 684 | 15,253 | +14,569 |
| GE | 2027-01-15 | 300 | put | 862 | 15,353 | +14,491 |
| IWM | 2026-09-08 | 302 | call | 296 | 13,897 | +13,601 |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 735 | put | 1,113 | 14,439 | +13,326 |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 723 | put | 18 | 13,218 | +13,200 |
| IWM | 2026-09-08 | 297 | call | 1,499 | 14,393 | +12,894 |
| XLF | 2026-12-18 | 58 | call | 4,981 | 17,583 | +12,602 |

## Largest open interest decreases (contracts)

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWM | 2026-09-11 | 285 | put | 45,526 | 30,190 | -15,336 |
| IWM | 2026-09-11 | 275 | put | 39,217 | 25,412 | -13,805 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 293 | put | 38,826 | 26,734 | -12,092 |
| SPY | 2026-10-16 | 680 | put | 37,379 | 26,319 | -11,060 |
| DVN | 2026-09-18 | 47.5 | call | 61,802 | 51,746 | -10,056 |
| GE | 2026-12-18 | 340 | put | 14,744 | 4,741 | -10,003 |
| QQQ | 2026-10-16 | 700 | call | 19,586 | 9,738 | -9,848 |
| QQQ | 2026-10-16 | 620 | put | 34,939 | 25,959 | -8,980 |
| TSLA | 2026-09-09 | 360 | put | 13,163 | 4,678 | -8,485 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 280 | put | 78,699 | 70,409 | -8,290 |
| SPY | 2026-10-16 | 725 | put | 32,977 | 25,799 | -7,178 |
| TLT | 2026-09-18 | 82 | put | 121,433 | 115,417 | -6,016 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 282 | put | 56,730 | 51,286 | -5,444 |
| XLE | 2026-09-18 | 57.5 | put | 56,348 | 51,344 | -5,004 |
| TSLA | 2027-06-17 | 650 | call | 31,294 | 26,992 | -4,302 |
| TSLA | 2027-02-19 | 700 | call | 7,340 | 3,101 | -4,239 |
| INTC | 2026-09-18 | 110 | call | 60,193 | 56,577 | -3,616 |
| SPX | 2026-09-18 | 8,000 | call | 277,084 | 273,631 | -3,453 |
| INTC | 2028-12-15 | 210 | call | 17,307 | 13,893 | -3,414 |
| INTC | 2027-03-19 | 80 | put | 12,311 | 8,930 | -3,381 |

## Index ETFs (SPY, QQQ, IWM, DIA)

Increases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 760 | put | 70,613 | 114,364 | +43,751 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 745 | put | 20,766 | 56,931 | +36,165 |
| QQQ | 2026-09-09 | 515 | put | 0 | 20,442 | +20,442 |
| SPY | 2026-09-11 | 777 | call | 2,789 | 17,836 | +15,047 |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 739 | put | 684 | 15,253 | +14,569 |
| IWM | 2026-09-08 | 302 | call | 296 | 13,897 | +13,601 |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 735 | put | 1,113 | 14,439 | +13,326 |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 723 | put | 18 | 13,218 | +13,200 |
| IWM | 2026-09-08 | 297 | call | 1,499 | 14,393 | +12,894 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 747 | put | 3,906 | 16,336 | +12,430 |

Decreases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWM | 2026-09-11 | 285 | put | 45,526 | 30,190 | -15,336 |
| IWM | 2026-09-11 | 275 | put | 39,217 | 25,412 | -13,805 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 293 | put | 38,826 | 26,734 | -12,092 |
| SPY | 2026-10-16 | 680 | put | 37,379 | 26,319 | -11,060 |
| QQQ | 2026-10-16 | 700 | call | 19,586 | 9,738 | -9,848 |
| QQQ | 2026-10-16 | 620 | put | 34,939 | 25,959 | -8,980 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 280 | put | 78,699 | 70,409 | -8,290 |
| SPY | 2026-10-16 | 725 | put | 32,977 | 25,799 | -7,178 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 282 | put | 56,730 | 51,286 | -5,444 |
| SPY | 2026-10-16 | 630 | put | 36,403 | 33,026 | -3,377 |

## Single stocks

Increases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSLA | 2026-09-11 | 130 | put | 789 | 23,790 | +23,001 |
| GOOGL | 2026-09-11 | 430 | call | 93 | 20,744 | +20,651 |
| AMC | 2026-09-11 | 3 | call | 13,397 | 32,828 | +19,431 |
| INTC | 2026-09-11 | 107 | call | 308 | 18,987 | +18,679 |
| INTC | 2026-10-02 | 110 | call | 16,353 | 32,653 | +16,300 |
| AAPL | 2026-09-09 | 235 | put | 0 | 14,614 | +14,614 |
| GE | 2027-01-15 | 300 | put | 862 | 15,353 | +14,491 |
| AMC | 2026-10-23 | 2.5 | call | 34 | 11,684 | +11,650 |
| XOM | 2026-09-11 | 175 | call | 10,949 | 21,212 | +10,263 |
| CMG | 2026-09-18 | 40 | call | 35,945 | 45,954 | +10,009 |

Decreases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVN | 2026-09-18 | 47.5 | call | 61,802 | 51,746 | -10,056 |
| GE | 2026-12-18 | 340 | put | 14,744 | 4,741 | -10,003 |
| TSLA | 2026-09-09 | 360 | put | 13,163 | 4,678 | -8,485 |
| TSLA | 2027-06-17 | 650 | call | 31,294 | 26,992 | -4,302 |
| TSLA | 2027-02-19 | 700 | call | 7,340 | 3,101 | -4,239 |
| INTC | 2026-09-18 | 110 | call | 60,193 | 56,577 | -3,616 |
| INTC | 2028-12-15 | 210 | call | 17,307 | 13,893 | -3,414 |
| INTC | 2027-03-19 | 80 | put | 12,311 | 8,930 | -3,381 |
| TSLA | 2027-02-19 | 520 | call | 5,588 | 2,562 | -3,026 |
| HBAN | 2026-09-18 | 18 | put | 6,068 | 3,068 | -3,000 |

## Calls vs puts

| Type | Added | Removed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calls | +2,546,016 | -281,343 | +2,264,673 |
| Puts | +2,459,652 | -378,287 | +2,081,365 |

## Biggest percent changes

Percent changes only for contracts with at least 1,000 prior open interest.

Increases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | 2026-09-11 | 82.5 | call | 4,796 | 64,694 | +59,898 | +1,248.9% |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 735 | put | 1,113 | 14,439 | +13,326 | +1,197.3% |
| IWM | 2026-09-08 | 297 | call | 1,499 | 14,393 | +12,894 | +860.2% |
| SPX | 2026-11-30 | 8,100 | call | 1,672 | 11,549 | +9,877 | +590.7% |
| SPY | 2026-09-11 | 777 | call | 2,789 | 17,836 | +15,047 | +539.5% |
| CMG | 2026-09-18 | 38.5 | call | 2,095 | 11,894 | +9,799 | +467.7% |
| SPY | 2026-09-11 | 763 | put | 1,916 | 10,791 | +8,875 | +463.2% |
| QQQ | 2026-09-08 | 729 | call | 1,160 | 6,509 | +5,349 | +461.1% |
| QQQ | 2026-12-31 | 700 | call | 2,198 | 12,205 | +10,007 | +455.3% |
| SPX | 2026-09-11 | 8,100 | call | 1,064 | 5,672 | +4,608 | +433.1% |
| QQQ | 2026-09-08 | 722 | call | 1,093 | 5,746 | +4,653 | +425.7% |
| DVN | 2026-11-20 | 50 | call | 2,303 | 11,460 | +9,157 | +397.6% |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 762 | put | 1,203 | 5,920 | +4,717 | +392.1% |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 748 | put | 1,139 | 5,459 | +4,320 | +379.3% |
| TLT | 2026-09-11 | 84 | call | 18,323 | 87,028 | +68,705 | +375% |
| SPY | 2026-09-08 | 776 | call | 1,210 | 5,673 | +4,463 | +368.8% |
| QQQ | 2026-09-08 | 709 | put | 1,049 | 4,886 | +3,837 | +365.8% |
| TSLA | 2026-09-09 | 360 | call | 1,917 | 8,915 | +6,998 | +365% |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 555 | put | 1,220 | 5,654 | +4,434 | +363.4% |
| AMZN | 2026-09-11 | 262.5 | call | 1,775 | 7,873 | +6,098 | +343.5% |

Decreases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LULU | 2026-09-18 | 135 | put | 2,061 | 415 | -1,646 | -79.9% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 766 | call | 1,393 | 421 | -972 | -69.8% |
| GE | 2026-12-18 | 340 | put | 14,744 | 4,741 | -10,003 | -67.8% |
| TSLA | 2027-02-19 | 510 | call | 2,605 | 855 | -1,750 | -67.2% |
| TLT | 2027-02-19 | 88 | put | 2,738 | 944 | -1,794 | -65.5% |
| TSLA | 2026-09-09 | 360 | put | 13,163 | 4,678 | -8,485 | -64.5% |
| LULU | 2027-01-15 | 170 | put | 2,120 | 840 | -1,280 | -60.4% |
| TSLA | 2027-02-19 | 700 | call | 7,340 | 3,101 | -4,239 | -57.8% |
| QQQ | 2026-09-11 | 645 | put | 1,289 | 546 | -743 | -57.6% |
| MPC | 2026-10-16 | 300 | put | 2,238 | 957 | -1,281 | -57.2% |
| TSLA | 2027-02-19 | 520 | call | 5,588 | 2,562 | -3,026 | -54.2% |
| QQQ | 2026-10-16 | 700 | call | 19,586 | 9,738 | -9,848 | -50.3% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 725 | put | 1,781 | 899 | -882 | -49.5% |
| HBAN | 2026-09-18 | 18 | put | 6,068 | 3,068 | -3,000 | -49.4% |
| SPY | 2026-10-09 | 763 | call | 1,231 | 647 | -584 | -47.4% |
| CROX | 2026-09-18 | 135 | put | 2,699 | 1,434 | -1,265 | -46.9% |
| SPY | 2026-10-09 | 758 | call | 1,207 | 646 | -561 | -46.5% |
| SPY | 2026-10-02 | 830 | call | 1,007 | 563 | -444 | -44.1% |
| TSLA | 2027-02-19 | 770 | call | 3,748 | 2,174 | -1,574 | -42% |
| LULU | 2027-01-15 | 175 | put | 1,338 | 779 | -559 | -41.8% |

## Top strikes, summed across expirations

| Symbol | Strike | Type | Change | Expirations summed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | 84 | call | +68,720 | 20 |
| TLT | 82.5 | call | +67,493 | 7 |
| SPY | 760 | put | +56,730 | 29 |
| SPY | 745 | put | +45,161 | 26 |
| TLT | 90 | call | +27,193 | 21 |
| SPY | 747 | put | +24,821 | 12 |
| TSLA | 130 | put | +24,632 | 9 |
| AMC | 3 | call | +24,487 | 11 |
| SPX | 8,050 | call | +22,732 | 36 |
| SPY | 700 | put | +22,581 | 31 |
| GOOGL | 430 | call | +21,652 | 11 |
| QQQ | 515 | put | +20,515 | 5 |
| QQQ | 718 | put | +20,445 | 13 |
| SPY | 777 | call | +20,366 | 13 |
| INTC | 107 | call | +19,087 | 4 |
| QQQ | 714 | put | +18,833 | 12 |
| INTC | 110 | call | +18,244 | 19 |
| IWM | 302 | call | +18,202 | 12 |
| SPX | 7,700 | put | +17,487 | 48 |
| TSLA | 370 | call | +16,651 | 19 |

## Symbols by net change

Largest net increases:

| Symbol | Net change | Calls | Puts |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | +724,392 | +258,503 | +465,889 |
| SPY | +677,501 | +198,703 | +478,798 |
| QQQ | +407,905 | +152,077 | +255,828 |
| TSLA | +340,893 | +215,013 | +125,880 |
| TLT | +250,352 | +205,004 | +45,348 |
| AAPL | +170,879 | +101,314 | +69,565 |
| INTC | +141,603 | +94,271 | +47,332 |
| GOOGL | +133,997 | +92,712 | +41,285 |
| IWM | +114,702 | +77,068 | +37,634 |
| AMZN | +97,113 | +62,425 | +34,688 |

Largest net decreases:

| Symbol | Net change | Calls | Puts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CROX | -881 | +277 | -1,158 |
| DOCU | -689 | -808 | +119 |
| BLK | -270 | -371 | +101 |
| MCO | -126 | -286 | +160 |
| KEY | -15 | +61 | -76 |

## Archive

- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-10-08.md (2026-10-08 vs 2026-10-07, 158 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-10-07.md (2026-10-07 vs 2026-10-06, 135 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-10-06.md (2026-10-06 vs 2026-10-05, 136 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-10-05.md (2026-10-05 vs 2026-10-02, 155 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-10-02.md (2026-10-02 vs 2026-10-01, 148 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-10-01.md (2026-10-01 vs 2026-09-30, 156 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-09-30.md (2026-09-30 vs 2026-09-29, 148 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-09-29.md (2026-09-29 vs 2026-09-28, 150 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-09-28.md (2026-09-28 vs 2026-09-25, 150 symbols)
- https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-09-25.md (2026-09-25 vs 2026-09-24, 135 symbols)

SPX open interest change by strike: https://squawkflow.com/oi-change.md

Canonical: https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes/2026-09-04