As of , published from Oct 19, 2026, 09:50 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-19/qqq-calls-oct-21-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Oct 21, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other QQQ snapshots from Oct 19, 2026.
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 7 sessions. 7,708 call and 4,909 put contracts by 09:35 ET on Oct 19, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 7,708 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 4,909 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 24,368 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 31,704 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $2.5M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $4.8M |
| Call/put volume ratio | 1.6x |
| Days to expiry | 2 |
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 | 36 | 0 | 1 |
| Puts | 0 | 33 | 0 |
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 7 sessions. 54,183 put and 25,664 call contracts by 13:44 ET on Oct 19, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
QQQ puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.8x their open interest, by 09:39 ET on Oct 19, 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 7 sessions. 2,713 put and 904 call contracts by 09:35 ET on Oct 19, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
144,032 of 215,528 tracked contracts on Oct 19, 2026, puts 52,249 and calls 91,783. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.