As of , published from Oct 20, 2026, 09:51 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-20/iwm-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 IWM snapshots from Oct 20, 2026.
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 8 sessions. 2,539 call and 1,023 put contracts by 09:36 ET on Oct 20, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 2,539 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 1,023 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 40,295 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 27,479 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $331K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $99K |
| Call/put volume ratio | 2.5x |
| Days to expiry | 1 |
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 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Puts | 15 | 3 | 0 |
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 8 sessions. 27,246 call and 13,869 put contracts by 15:26 ET on Oct 20, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 8 sessions. 20,548 call and 6,369 put contracts by 11:00 ET on Oct 20, 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 8 sessions. 8,638 call and 2,811 put contracts by 10:56 ET on Oct 20, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 8 sessions. 8,690 call and 1,975 put contracts by 10:51 ET on Oct 20, 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 8 sessions. 5,943 call and 577 put contracts by 10:16 ET on Oct 20, 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 8 sessions. 94,648 put and 11,047 call contracts by 10:10 ET on Oct 20, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.