As of , published from Oct 15, 2026, 09:49 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-15/qqq-puts-oct-23-2026-put-call-skew, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded. Source: Schwab options chain.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 11,327 put and 4,121 call contracts by 09:34 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 4,121 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 11,327 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 19,595 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 145,136 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $2.4M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $10.6M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.8x |
| Days to expiry | 8 |
Count of contracts whose single last trade sat near the ask or bid. Not the side of the session's volume. It is not used in the headline.
| Side of chain | Near ask | Near bid | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calls | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Puts | 2 | 34 | 4 |
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 5 sessions. 112,062 call and 71,889 put contracts by 13:44 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
QQQ puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 1.1x their open interest, by 09:39 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 5 sessions. 7,078 put and 2,965 call contracts by 09:39 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 229,615 put and 201,234 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 16,943 put and 7,040 call contracts. By 09:39 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 5 sessions. 2,808 put and 794 call contracts by 09:34 ET on Oct 15, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.
154,591 of 254,509 tracked contracts on Oct 15, 2026, puts 79,087 and calls 75,504. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 32 expirations.