Biggest options open interest changes
OI settled 2026-10-22 vs 2026-10-21
Computed from the Oct 22 settlement.
Open interest change, not trades; it does not say which side opened or closed.
Source: SquawkFlow's own nightly archive of settled open interest. Updates once per session. Figures are contracts, not dollars: the archive holds no option prices.
212 of 214 archived US symbols compared. The other 2 lacked a consecutive settlement pair in the archive for these two sessions. 2 of those compared reported an identical book in both sessions.
Across the compared symbols, 115,202 contracts changed open interest: +8,748,342 added, -2,551,125 removed, net +6,197,217 contracts.
Largest open interest increases (contracts)
Call/Put
20 of 20 contracts
| DTE at settle | Settled | Links | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | Put | +82,662 | 750 | 2026-10-26 | 4 | 4,146 | 86,808 | max pain | |
| SPY | Put | +81,986 | 755 | 2026-10-26 | 4 | 2,945 | 84,931 | max pain | |
| QQQ | Call | +37,972 | 725 | 2026-12-31 | 70 | 1,271 | 39,243 | max pain | |
| QQQ | Put | +30,393 | 690 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 56,642 | 87,035 | max pain | |
| SPX | Put | +25,104 | 6,300 | 2026-11-06 | 15 | 1,248 | 26,352 | max pain | |
| SPX | Put | +25,062 | 7,000 | 2026-12-18 | 57 | 376,511 | 401,573 | max pain | |
| SPX | Put | +25,021 | 6,800 | 2026-11-06 | 15 | 4,353 | 29,374 | max pain | |
| XLU | Call | +23,227 | 43 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 4,668 | 27,895 | ||
| QQQ | Put | +23,220 | 680 | 2026-11-20 | 29 | 42,477 | 65,697 | max pain | |
| NVDA | Call | +23,163 | 217.5 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 7,687 | 30,850 | max pain | |
| SPX | Call | +22,564 | 7,000 | 2026-12-18 | 57 | 358,570 | 381,134 | max pain | |
| TLT | Put | +22,121 | 81.5 | 2026-11-06 | 15 | 686 | 22,807 | max pain | |
| SPY | Put | +21,654 | 735 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 53,118 | 74,772 | max pain | |
| XLP | Put | +21,128 | 86 | 2026-11-20 | 29 | 20,937 | 42,065 | ||
| NVDA | Call | +21,035 | 225 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 11,266 | 32,301 | max pain | |
| NVDA | Call | +20,898 | 217.5 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 2,137 | 23,035 | max pain | |
| XLY | Put | +20,250 | 108 | 2027-03-19 | 148 | 74 | 20,324 | ||
| QQQ | Put | +20,022 | 693 | 2026-11-06 | 15 | 168 | 20,190 | max pain | |
| SPY | Put | +20,015 | 741 | 2026-10-28 | 6 | 237 | 20,252 | max pain | |
| ORCL | Call | +17,985 | 140 | 2027-12-17 | 421 | 8,038 | 26,023 | max pain |
DTE at settle counts calendar days from the settlement date, not from today.
Largest open interest decreases (contracts)
Call/Put
20 of 20 contracts
| DTE at settle | Settled | Links | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | Put | -42,030 | 100 | 2027-01-15 | 85 | 456,098 | 414,068 | max pain | |
| QQQ | Call | -37,924 | 740 | 2026-12-31 | 70 | 41,681 | 3,757 | max pain | |
| NVDA | Put | -27,236 | 150 | 2027-01-15 | 85 | 316,784 | 289,548 | max pain | |
| QQQ | Put | -26,524 | 710 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 46,596 | 20,072 | max pain | |
| PLTR | Call | -24,998 | 175 | 2026-12-18 | 57 | 52,039 | 27,041 | max pain | |
| GOOGL | Call | -17,603 | 352.5 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 22,684 | 5,081 | max pain | |
| GOOGL | Call | -17,255 | 387.5 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 20,105 | 2,850 | max pain | |
| SPX | Put | -16,864 | 7,750 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 26,933 | 10,069 | max pain | |
| SPX | Put | -13,630 | 7,650 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 30,147 | 16,517 | max pain | |
| QQQ | Put | -13,195 | 730 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 13,433 | 238 | max pain | |
| TLT | Call | -12,797 | 85 | 2027-01-15 | 85 | 127,338 | 114,541 | max pain | |
| FXI | Put | -12,305 | 34 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 13,087 | 782 | max pain | |
| SPY | Put | -11,916 | 736 | 2026-11-20 | 29 | 42,953 | 31,037 | max pain | |
| SPY | Put | -11,601 | 750 | 2026-10-30 | 8 | 67,250 | 55,649 | max pain | |
| NVDA | Call | -11,467 | 227.5 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 52,364 | 40,897 | max pain | |
| META | Put | -10,799 | 750 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 12,681 | 1,882 | max pain | |
| IWM | Call | -10,775 | 281 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 21,305 | 10,530 | max pain | |
| BMY | Put | -10,287 | 50 | 2026-12-18 | 57 | 31,579 | 21,292 | max pain | |
| XLE | Put | -9,835 | 66 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 22,946 | 13,111 | max pain | |
| NVDA | Call | -9,761 | 222.5 | 2026-10-23 | 1 | 49,106 | 39,345 | max pain |
DTE at settle counts calendar days from the settlement date, not from today.
Index ETFs vs single stocks
Index ETFs (SPY, QQQ, IWM, DIA): increases
| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 2026-10-26 | 750 | put | 4,146 | 86,808 | +82,662 | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-26 | 755 | put | 2,945 | 84,931 | +81,986 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-12-31 | 725 | call | 1,271 | 39,243 | +37,972 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-30 | 690 | put | 56,642 | 87,035 | +30,393 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-11-20 | 680 | put | 42,477 | 65,697 | +23,220 | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-30 | 735 | put | 53,118 | 74,772 | +21,654 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-11-06 | 693 | put | 168 | 20,190 | +20,022 | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-28 | 741 | put | 237 | 20,252 | +20,015 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-11-30 | 760 | call | 1,481 | 19,364 | +17,883 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-11-30 | 675 | put | 14,016 | 31,626 | +17,610 | max pain |
Index ETFs: decreases
| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | 2026-12-31 | 740 | call | 41,681 | 3,757 | -37,924 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-23 | 710 | put | 46,596 | 20,072 | -26,524 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-23 | 730 | put | 13,433 | 238 | -13,195 | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-11-20 | 736 | put | 42,953 | 31,037 | -11,916 | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-30 | 750 | put | 67,250 | 55,649 | -11,601 | max pain |
| IWM | 2026-10-23 | 281 | call | 21,305 | 10,530 | -10,775 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-30 | 696 | put | 24,347 | 15,408 | -8,939 | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-11-20 | 720 | put | 54,733 | 46,456 | -8,277 | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-26 | 766 | put | 25,122 | 17,201 | -7,921 | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-27 | 767 | put | 37,241 | 29,417 | -7,824 | max pain |
Single stocks: increases
| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | 2026-10-23 | 217.5 | call | 7,687 | 30,850 | +23,163 | max pain |
| NVDA | 2026-10-30 | 225 | call | 11,266 | 32,301 | +21,035 | max pain |
| NVDA | 2026-10-30 | 217.5 | call | 2,137 | 23,035 | +20,898 | max pain |
| ORCL | 2027-12-17 | 140 | call | 8,038 | 26,023 | +17,985 | max pain |
| SPCX | 2026-11-20 | 135 | put | 15,182 | 31,953 | +16,771 | max pain |
| ORCL | 2026-10-30 | 130 | call | 4,199 | 19,507 | +15,308 | max pain |
| GE | 2027-01-15 | 260 | put | 1,171 | 15,798 | +14,627 | max pain |
| GOOGL | 2026-10-30 | 345 | call | 3,005 | 16,603 | +13,598 | max pain |
| GOOGL | 2026-10-30 | 365 | call | 3,789 | 16,858 | +13,069 | max pain |
| SPCX | 2026-10-23 | 160 | call | 13,375 | 25,723 | +12,348 | max pain |
Single stocks: decreases
| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | 2027-01-15 | 100 | put | 456,098 | 414,068 | -42,030 | max pain |
| NVDA | 2027-01-15 | 150 | put | 316,784 | 289,548 | -27,236 | max pain |
| PLTR | 2026-12-18 | 175 | call | 52,039 | 27,041 | -24,998 | max pain |
| GOOGL | 2026-10-30 | 352.5 | call | 22,684 | 5,081 | -17,603 | max pain |
| GOOGL | 2026-10-30 | 387.5 | call | 20,105 | 2,850 | -17,255 | max pain |
| NVDA | 2026-10-23 | 227.5 | call | 52,364 | 40,897 | -11,467 | max pain |
| META | 2026-10-23 | 750 | put | 12,681 | 1,882 | -10,799 | max pain |
| BMY | 2026-12-18 | 50 | put | 31,579 | 21,292 | -10,287 | max pain |
| NVDA | 2026-10-23 | 222.5 | call | 49,106 | 39,345 | -9,761 | max pain |
| NU | 2026-11-20 | 14 | call | 105,262 | 95,545 | -9,717 | max pain |
Calls vs puts
| Type | Added | Removed | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calls | +4,263,524 | -1,152,638 | +3,110,886 |
| Puts | +4,484,818 | -1,398,487 | +3,086,331 |
Top call increases
| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | 2026-12-31 | 725 | call | 1,271 | 39,243 | +37,972 | max pain |
| XLU | 2026-10-30 | 43 | call | 4,668 | 27,895 | +23,227 | |
| NVDA | 2026-10-23 | 217.5 | call | 7,687 | 30,850 | +23,163 | max pain |
| SPX | 2026-12-18 | 7,000 | call | 358,570 | 381,134 | +22,564 | max pain |
| NVDA | 2026-10-30 | 225 | call | 11,266 | 32,301 | +21,035 | max pain |
Top put increases
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 % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | 2026-12-31 | 725 | call | 1,271 | 39,243 | +37,972 | +2,987.6% | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-26 | 755 | put | 2,945 | 84,931 | +81,986 | +2,783.9% | max pain |
| SPX | 2026-11-06 | 6,300 | put | 1,248 | 26,352 | +25,104 | +2,011.5% | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-26 | 750 | put | 4,146 | 86,808 | +82,662 | +1,993.8% | max pain |
| GE | 2027-01-15 | 260 | put | 1,171 | 15,798 | +14,627 | +1,249.1% | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-11-30 | 760 | call | 1,481 | 19,364 | +17,883 | +1,207.5% | max pain |
| GLD | 2027-01-15 | 355 | put | 1,402 | 15,561 | +14,159 | +1,009.9% | max pain |
| XLI | 2026-10-23 | 160 | put | 1,243 | 13,614 | +12,371 | +995.3% | |
| NVDA | 2026-10-30 | 217.5 | call | 2,137 | 23,035 | +20,898 | +977.9% | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-27 | 680 | put | 1,148 | 11,886 | +10,738 | +935.4% | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-23 | 710 | call | 1,640 | 12,480 | +10,840 | +661% | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-11-06 | 715 | call | 1,354 | 9,949 | +8,595 | +634.8% | max pain |
| SPX | 2026-11-06 | 6,800 | put | 4,353 | 29,374 | +25,021 | +574.8% | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-26 | 695 | put | 1,753 | 11,752 | +9,999 | +570.4% | max pain |
| TLT | 2026-11-13 | 85 | call | 1,241 | 8,190 | +6,949 | +560% | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-30 | 710 | call | 1,539 | 9,627 | +8,088 | +525.5% | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-23 | 712 | call | 1,117 | 6,689 | +5,572 | +498.8% | max pain |
| XLU | 2026-10-30 | 43 | call | 4,668 | 27,895 | +23,227 | +497.6% | |
| SPY | 2026-10-23 | 763 | call | 1,106 | 6,447 | +5,341 | +482.9% | max pain |
| SPY | 2027-03-19 | 590 | put | 2,081 | 12,094 | +10,013 | +481.2% | max pain |
Decreases
| Symbol | Expiry | Strike | Type | Prior OI | Current OI | Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSFT | 2026-10-23 | 555 | put | 2,163 | 0 | -2,163 | -100% | max pain |
| SLV | 2026-10-23 | 58 | put | 1,078 | 1 | -1,077 | -99.9% | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-23 | 779 | put | 1,611 | 3 | -1,608 | -99.8% | max pain |
| SPCX | 2026-10-23 | 170 | put | 1,406 | 3 | -1,403 | -99.8% | max pain |
| SLV | 2026-10-23 | 57.5 | put | 1,210 | 3 | -1,207 | -99.8% | max pain |
| GLD | 2026-12-18 | 435 | put | 1,122 | 2 | -1,120 | -99.8% | max pain |
| PG | 2026-10-23 | 152.5 | call | 1,930 | 6 | -1,924 | -99.7% | max pain |
| NVDA | 2026-10-23 | 232.5 | put | 1,334 | 5 | -1,329 | -99.6% | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-23 | 781 | put | 1,121 | 4 | -1,117 | -99.6% | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-23 | 778 | put | 1,955 | 10 | -1,945 | -99.5% | max pain |
| QQQ | 2026-10-23 | 742 | put | 2,472 | 16 | -2,456 | -99.4% | max pain |
| PG | 2026-10-23 | 155 | call | 1,567 | 12 | -1,555 | -99.2% | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-23 | 776 | put | 2,666 | 23 | -2,643 | -99.1% | max pain |
| GOOGL | 2026-10-23 | 345 | put | 2,812 | 29 | -2,783 | -99% | max pain |
| RIVN | 2026-10-23 | 14 | put | 1,684 | 18 | -1,666 | -98.9% | max pain |
| SOFI | 2026-10-23 | 16.5 | put | 2,867 | 34 | -2,833 | -98.8% | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-23 | 775 | put | 5,311 | 70 | -5,241 | -98.7% | max pain |
| PG | 2026-10-23 | 160 | call | 3,201 | 42 | -3,159 | -98.7% | max pain |
| SPY | 2026-10-23 | 780 | put | 2,636 | 35 | -2,601 | -98.7% | max pain |
| AVGO | 2026-10-23 | 355 | put | 1,944 | 26 | -1,918 | -98.7% | max pain |
Top strikes, summed across expirations
| Symbol | Strike | Type | Change | Expirations summed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPY | 750 | put | +99,276 | 33 |
| SPY | 755 | put | +93,691 | 28 |
| QQQ | 680 | put | +66,961 | 28 |
| QQQ | 725 | call | +52,543 | 29 |
| NVDA | 217.5 | call | +52,369 | 8 |
| QQQ | 690 | put | +45,361 | 27 |
| SPX | 7,000 | put | +42,187 | 48 |
| SPX | 7,000 | call | +40,330 | 19 |
| TLT | 81.5 | put | +39,113 | 10 |
| NVDA | 100 | put | -36,743 | 16 |
| QQQ | 675 | put | +36,121 | 27 |
| SPX | 6,300 | put | +30,497 | 32 |
| QQQ | 710 | call | +29,512 | 31 |
| NVDA | 225 | call | +28,467 | 25 |
| TLT | 80 | put | +28,369 | 26 |
| QQQ | 715 | call | +28,159 | 31 |
| TLT | 82.5 | call | +27,920 | 10 |
| QQQ | 735 | call | +27,689 | 31 |
| SPCX | 160 | call | +26,862 | 24 |
| QQQ | 740 | call | -26,358 | 30 |
Symbols by net change
Largest net increases
| Symbol | Kind | Net change | Calls | Puts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | Index ETF | +757,824 | +358,927 | +398,897 |
| SPY | Index ETF | +684,916 | +255,084 | +429,832 |
| SPX | Index | +668,476 | +235,761 | +432,715 |
| NVDA | Stock | +259,370 | +175,410 | +83,960 |
| SPCX | Stock | +237,925 | +157,219 | +80,706 |
| INTC | Stock | +198,918 | +137,324 | +61,594 |
| TLT | ETF | +196,302 | +62,880 | +133,422 |
| IWM | Index ETF | +190,169 | +62,921 | +127,248 |
| AAPL | Stock | +156,813 | +43,155 | +113,658 |
| META | Stock | +155,917 | +143,683 | +12,234 |
Largest net decreases
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