# SPY puts expiring Oct 30 (2 weeks out) traded 2.6x the calls, vs a 1.0x median

As of Oct 16, 2026, 15:52 ET: SPY puts expiring Oct 30 (2 weeks out) traded 2.6x the calls, vs a 1.0x median. The evidence table and the rule that fired are at https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/spy-puts-oct-30-2026-put-call-skew, where the follow-up at the next settlement and at expiry is added once each is recorded.

The median is SPY's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 6 sessions. 157,210 put and 60,227 call contracts by 15:52 ET on Oct 16, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations. Source: Schwab options chain.

- Session: 2026-10-16
- Kind: Put/call by expiry
- Status: Session closed
- Expiry: 2026-10-30 (1 to 3 weeks)
- Rule: put/call volume >= max(1.5, 1.75 x baseline median); put volume >= 2000
- Baseline: median put/call volume ratio, contracts 1 to 3 weeks out, last 20 sessions, n = 6, value 1.03

| Metric | Value |
|---|---:|
| callOpenInterest | 110182 |
| callPremiumEst | 26375190 |
| callVolume | 60227 |
| daysToExpiry | 14 |
| putOpenInterest | 331331 |
| putPremiumEst | 95066389 |
| putToCallVolumeRatio | 2.61 |
| putVolume | 157210 |

## What happened next

- Next settlement: pending the next settlement.
- Expiry: pending expiry.

Caveat: Session volume from delayed options chain snapshots, published at least 15 minutes after capture. Totals cover the strikes captured around the money, not every listed strike. Not individual trades. Premium is an estimate: volume times the quote midpoint.

Session page: https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16

## Citation

Source: SquawkFlow, https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-16/spy-puts-oct-30-2026-put-call-skew
Retrieved: 2026-10-17 09:45 ET
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recomputed every session, so a number without its date is wrong within a day.

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