As of , published from Oct 16, 2026, 13:54 ET. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/qqq-term-structure, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded. Source: Schwab options chain.
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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Calls within 3 weeks (contracts) | 3,204,929 |
| Puts within 3 weeks (contracts) | 3,273,528 |
| Calls 1 to 3 months out (contracts) | 76,154 |
| Puts 1 to 3 months out (contracts) | 156,161 |
| Put/call ratio within 3 weeks | 1.0x |
| Put/call ratio 1 to 3 months out | 2.1x |
| Near ratio / far ratio | 0.50x |
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.
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.
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.
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.