# Biggest options open interest changes

OI settled 2026-09-08 vs 2026-09-04.

> 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.

133 of 212 archived US symbols compared. The other 79 lacked a consecutive settlement pair in the archive for these two sessions. 35 of those compared reported an identical book in both sessions.

Across the compared symbols: 64,698 contracts changed open interest, +5,139,108 added, -729,290 removed, net +4,409,818 contracts.

## Largest open interest increases (contracts)

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | 2026-10-23 | 6,400 | put | 15 | 59,664 | +59,649 |
| SPX | 2026-10-23 | 6,300 | put | 18 | 58,041 | +58,023 |
| SPX | 2026-12-18 | 8,000 | put | 159,909 | 190,866 | +30,957 |
| SPX | 2026-12-18 | 8,000 | call | 177,927 | 206,599 | +28,672 |
| SPX | 2026-09-18 | 7,000 | call | 333,123 | 361,058 | +27,935 |
| GOOGL | 2026-11-20 | 370 | call | 2,288 | 29,797 | +27,509 |
| GOOGL | 2026-11-20 | 440 | call | 686 | 28,193 | +27,507 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 285 | put | 105,755 | 132,906 | +27,151 |
| SPX | 2026-09-18 | 7,000 | put | 346,131 | 368,534 | +22,403 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 604 | put | 1,339 | 22,328 | +20,989 |
| QQQ | 2026-09-11 | 631 | put | 104 | 20,323 | +20,219 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 740 | put | 49,818 | 69,892 | +20,074 |
| IWM | 2027-01-15 | 240 | put | 18,828 | 38,550 | +19,722 |
| SPX | 2026-09-11 | 6,300 | put | 3,696 | 23,056 | +19,360 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 605 | put | 52,294 | 71,508 | +19,214 |
| UBER | 2026-09-11 | 75 | call | 1,644 | 20,509 | +18,865 |
| SPY | 2026-09-11 | 763 | put | 10,791 | 29,118 | +18,327 |
| SPX | 2026-09-11 | 6,800 | put | 14,522 | 31,309 | +16,787 |
| INTC | 2026-09-18 | 115 | call | 16,816 | 32,919 | +16,103 |
| SPY | 2026-09-14 | 700 | put | 501 | 16,336 | +15,835 |

## Largest open interest decreases (contracts)

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | 2026-10-02 | 110 | call | 32,653 | 17,332 | -15,321 |
| INTC | 2026-09-18 | 100 | call | 52,210 | 41,499 | -10,711 |
| INTC | 2026-10-16 | 105 | call | 21,259 | 12,816 | -8,443 |
| INTC | 2026-09-11 | 107 | call | 18,987 | 10,789 | -8,198 |
| INTC | 2026-11-20 | 140 | call | 16,501 | 11,426 | -5,075 |
| CPNG | 2026-09-18 | 18 | put | 5,547 | 750 | -4,797 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 760 | put | 114,364 | 109,655 | -4,709 |
| META | 2026-09-11 | 595 | call | 12,254 | 7,818 | -4,436 |
| INTC | 2026-11-20 | 130 | call | 21,635 | 17,244 | -4,391 |
| INTC | 2026-09-11 | 100 | call | 19,139 | 14,769 | -4,370 |
| SPX | 2026-09-18 | 8,050 | call | 16,511 | 12,254 | -4,257 |
| IWM | 2026-09-15 | 295 | call | 10,189 | 6,097 | -4,092 |
| INTC | 2026-10-16 | 110 | call | 76,991 | 72,979 | -4,012 |
| GLD | 2026-10-16 | 450 | call | 48,669 | 44,680 | -3,989 |
| INTC | 2026-11-20 | 75 | put | 18,112 | 14,178 | -3,934 |
| INTC | 2026-10-16 | 100 | call | 20,609 | 16,676 | -3,933 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 265 | put | 41,967 | 38,132 | -3,835 |
| AVGO | 2026-09-18 | 345 | put | 7,007 | 3,259 | -3,748 |
| SPY | 2026-12-18 | 650 | put | 20,405 | 16,888 | -3,517 |
| GRAB | 2027-12-17 | 2 | put | 15,422 | 11,929 | -3,493 |

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

Increases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 285 | put | 105,755 | 132,906 | +27,151 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 604 | put | 1,339 | 22,328 | +20,989 |
| QQQ | 2026-09-11 | 631 | put | 104 | 20,323 | +20,219 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 740 | put | 49,818 | 69,892 | +20,074 |
| IWM | 2027-01-15 | 240 | put | 18,828 | 38,550 | +19,722 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 605 | put | 52,294 | 71,508 | +19,214 |
| SPY | 2026-09-11 | 763 | put | 10,791 | 29,118 | +18,327 |
| SPY | 2026-09-14 | 700 | put | 501 | 16,336 | +15,835 |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 743 | put | 415 | 15,674 | +15,259 |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 770 | call | 3,011 | 17,247 | +14,236 |

Decreases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 760 | put | 114,364 | 109,655 | -4,709 |
| IWM | 2026-09-15 | 295 | call | 10,189 | 6,097 | -4,092 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 265 | put | 41,967 | 38,132 | -3,835 |
| SPY | 2026-12-18 | 650 | put | 20,405 | 16,888 | -3,517 |
| QQQ | 2026-12-18 | 850 | call | 11,645 | 8,208 | -3,437 |
| QQQ | 2027-01-15 | 720 | put | 11,572 | 8,141 | -3,431 |
| SPY | 2026-12-18 | 725 | put | 8,440 | 5,202 | -3,238 |
| SPY | 2026-09-11 | 760 | put | 55,302 | 52,182 | -3,120 |
| IWM | 2026-09-18 | 284 | put | 81,343 | 78,325 | -3,018 |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 743 | put | 32,126 | 29,113 | -3,013 |

## Single stocks

Increases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOOGL | 2026-11-20 | 370 | call | 2,288 | 29,797 | +27,509 |
| GOOGL | 2026-11-20 | 440 | call | 686 | 28,193 | +27,507 |
| UBER | 2026-09-11 | 75 | call | 1,644 | 20,509 | +18,865 |
| INTC | 2026-09-18 | 115 | call | 16,816 | 32,919 | +16,103 |
| UBER | 2026-10-16 | 65 | put | 6,120 | 21,494 | +15,374 |
| TSLA | 2026-09-09 | 360 | put | 4,678 | 16,699 | +12,021 |
| AMZN | 2026-11-20 | 255 | call | 2,915 | 14,167 | +11,252 |
| META | 2026-10-16 | 700 | call | 8,396 | 18,071 | +9,675 |
| INTC | 2026-09-11 | 110 | call | 5,453 | 14,896 | +9,443 |
| TSLA | 2026-09-09 | 365 | put | 1,141 | 10,444 | +9,303 |

Decreases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | 2026-10-02 | 110 | call | 32,653 | 17,332 | -15,321 |
| INTC | 2026-09-18 | 100 | call | 52,210 | 41,499 | -10,711 |
| INTC | 2026-10-16 | 105 | call | 21,259 | 12,816 | -8,443 |
| INTC | 2026-09-11 | 107 | call | 18,987 | 10,789 | -8,198 |
| INTC | 2026-11-20 | 140 | call | 16,501 | 11,426 | -5,075 |
| CPNG | 2026-09-18 | 18 | put | 5,547 | 750 | -4,797 |
| META | 2026-09-11 | 595 | call | 12,254 | 7,818 | -4,436 |
| INTC | 2026-11-20 | 130 | call | 21,635 | 17,244 | -4,391 |
| INTC | 2026-09-11 | 100 | call | 19,139 | 14,769 | -4,370 |
| INTC | 2026-10-16 | 110 | call | 76,991 | 72,979 | -4,012 |

## Calls vs puts

| Type | Added | Removed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calls | +2,473,357 | -409,035 | +2,064,322 |
| Puts | +2,665,751 | -320,255 | +2,345,496 |

## 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 604 | put | 1,339 | 22,328 | +20,989 | +1,567.5% |
| GOOGL | 2026-11-20 | 370 | call | 2,288 | 29,797 | +27,509 | +1,202.3% |
| UBER | 2026-09-11 | 75 | call | 1,644 | 20,509 | +18,865 | +1,147.5% |
| TSLA | 2026-09-09 | 365 | put | 1,141 | 10,444 | +9,303 | +815.3% |
| QQQ | 2026-09-11 | 734 | call | 1,117 | 9,373 | +8,256 | +739.1% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 759 | put | 1,037 | 6,719 | +5,682 | +547.9% |
| SPX | 2026-09-11 | 6,300 | put | 3,696 | 23,056 | +19,360 | +523.8% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 768 | call | 1,513 | 9,391 | +7,878 | +520.7% |
| SPY | 2026-09-18 | 824 | call | 1,328 | 7,962 | +6,634 | +499.5% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 770 | call | 3,011 | 17,247 | +14,236 | +472.8% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 765 | put | 1,576 | 8,963 | +7,387 | +468.7% |
| TSLA | 2026-09-09 | 355 | put | 1,461 | 8,305 | +6,844 | +468.4% |
| QQQ | 2026-09-09 | 710 | put | 1,404 | 7,978 | +6,574 | +468.2% |
| LYFT | 2028-01-21 | 13 | put | 2,029 | 10,910 | +8,881 | +437.7% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 744 | put | 1,730 | 9,012 | +7,282 | +420.9% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 735 | put | 1,189 | 6,169 | +4,980 | +418.8% |
| META | 2026-09-11 | 650 | call | 1,896 | 9,398 | +7,502 | +395.7% |
| AMZN | 2026-11-20 | 255 | call | 2,915 | 14,167 | +11,252 | +386% |
| SPY | 2026-09-09 | 769 | call | 1,547 | 7,413 | +5,866 | +379.2% |
| JPM | 2026-09-11 | 360 | call | 1,334 | 6,358 | +5,024 | +376.6% |

Decreases:

| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIA | 2026-09-11 | 539 | put | 1,111 | 106 | -1,005 | -90.5% |
| GOOGL | 2026-09-18 | 390 | put | 1,518 | 180 | -1,338 | -88.1% |
| CPNG | 2026-09-18 | 18 | put | 5,547 | 750 | -4,797 | -86.5% |
| AMD | 2026-09-09 | 485 | call | 2,046 | 635 | -1,411 | -69% |
| QQQ | 2026-09-09 | 741 | call | 1,474 | 547 | -927 | -62.9% |
| SPY | 2026-09-25 | 759 | put | 4,513 | 1,732 | -2,781 | -61.6% |
| TSLA | 2026-09-11 | 347.5 | call | 1,461 | 578 | -883 | -60.4% |
| META | 2027-09-17 | 940 | call | 1,175 | 484 | -691 | -58.8% |
| QQQ | 2026-10-16 | 701 | put | 1,127 | 464 | -663 | -58.8% |
| AMD | 2026-11-20 | 610 | call | 2,827 | 1,258 | -1,569 | -55.5% |
| AVGO | 2026-09-18 | 345 | put | 7,007 | 3,259 | -3,748 | -53.5% |
| SPX | 2026-09-10 | 7,740 | put | 1,463 | 680 | -783 | -53.5% |
| SPX | 2026-09-10 | 7,715 | put | 1,504 | 703 | -801 | -53.3% |
| SPX | 2026-09-11 | 7,975 | call | 3,114 | 1,497 | -1,617 | -51.9% |
| AMAT | 2026-09-18 | 470 | call | 1,338 | 643 | -695 | -51.9% |
| AMD | 2026-09-09 | 480 | call | 6,589 | 3,229 | -3,360 | -51% |
| SPX | 2026-09-25 | 8,125 | call | 1,204 | 592 | -612 | -50.8% |
| SPX | 2026-09-10 | 7,520 | put | 6,121 | 3,032 | -3,089 | -50.5% |
| SPX | 2026-09-10 | 7,530 | put | 6,274 | 3,174 | -3,100 | -49.4% |
| INTC | 2026-09-11 | 89 | call | 1,687 | 866 | -821 | -48.7% |

## Top strikes, summed across expirations

| Symbol | Strike | Type | Change | Expirations summed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | 6,300 | put | +81,540 | 27 |
| SPX | 8,000 | call | +65,238 | 50 |
| SPX | 6,400 | put | +62,960 | 31 |
| SPX | 8,000 | put | +48,155 | 21 |
| SPX | 7,000 | call | +40,332 | 15 |
| SPX | 7,000 | put | +36,511 | 47 |
| AAPL | 320 | call | +32,828 | 24 |
| IWM | 285 | put | +32,193 | 19 |
| SPY | 770 | call | +27,880 | 31 |
| GOOGL | 370 | call | +27,839 | 22 |
| GOOGL | 440 | call | +27,762 | 11 |
| INTC | 100 | call | -25,104 | 23 |
| SPY | 740 | put | +24,821 | 28 |
| SPY | 775 | call | +24,628 | 26 |
| INTC | 115 | call | +23,838 | 23 |
| SPY | 763 | put | +23,376 | 12 |
| SPY | 700 | put | +22,481 | 31 |
| SPY | 604 | put | +20,989 | 1 |
| QQQ | 631 | put | +20,494 | 3 |
| UBER | 75 | call | +20,132 | 17 |

## Symbols by net change

Largest net increases:

| Symbol | Net change | Calls | Puts |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPX | +863,015 | +300,647 | +562,368 |
| SPY | +644,310 | +220,140 | +424,170 |
| QQQ | +412,678 | +144,753 | +267,925 |
| TSLA | +249,049 | +119,242 | +129,807 |
| IWM | +245,181 | +74,261 | +170,920 |
| INTC | +171,664 | +87,822 | +83,842 |
| AAPL | +170,085 | +110,445 | +59,640 |
| GOOGL | +131,934 | +98,628 | +33,306 |
| META | +128,955 | +99,557 | +29,398 |
| TLT | +121,557 | +80,743 | +40,814 |

Largest net decreases:

| Symbol | Net change | Calls | Puts |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEEV | -121 | -231 | +110 |

## 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/2026-09-08