As of , published from Oct 16, 2026, 10:04 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/qqq-calls-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 QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 6 sessions. 17,474 call and 11,301 put contracts by 09:49 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 17,474 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 11,301 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 18,864 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 33,925 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $2.9M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $3.8M |
| Call/put volume ratio | 1.6x |
| 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 | 12 | 16 | 3 |
| Puts | 22 | 12 | 4 |
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 6 sessions. 43,914 put and 13,791 call contracts by 15:54 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 30 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 6 sessions. 105,407 put and 50,950 call contracts by 13:39 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 3,273,528 put and 3,204,929 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 156,161 put and 76,154 call contracts. By 13:39 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 6 sessions. 27,618 put and 12,463 call contracts by 11:09 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
QQQ calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.8x their open interest, by 09:44 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 6 sessions. 5,613 call and 1,034 put contracts by 09:39 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.