As of , published from Oct 20, 2026, 11:06 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-20/iwm-calls-oct-26-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Oct 26, 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. 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.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 8,690 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 1,975 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 16,431 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 14,656 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $1.4M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $185K |
| Call/put volume ratio | 4.4x |
| Days to expiry | 6 |
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 | 4 |
| Puts | 15 | 8 | 5 |
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 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.
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 8 sessions. 3,628 call and 639 put contracts by 09:46 ET on Oct 20, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.