As of , published from Oct 16, 2026, 10:32 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/iwm-puts-oct-20-2026-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 IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 6 sessions. 4,063 put and 1,666 call contracts by 10:17 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 1,666 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 4,063 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 11,232 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 13,620 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $126K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $335K |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.4x |
| Days to expiry | 4 |
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 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
| Puts | 8 | 12 | 2 |
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 128,578 put and 15,658 call contracts by 13:16 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 691,604 put and 385,029 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 159,177 put and 34,273 call contracts. By 13:16 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 6 sessions. 93,988 put and 43,063 call contracts by 12:56 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
IWM puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 1.5x their open interest, by 11:31 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 6 sessions. 4,098 call and 597 put contracts by 10:50 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 6,024 put and 1,097 call contracts by 09:56 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.