As of , published from Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-20/qqq-puts-oct-23-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Oct 23, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other QQQ snapshots from Oct 20, 2026.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 8 sessions. 5,795 put and 2,223 call contracts by 09:35 ET on Oct 20, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 2,223 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 5,795 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 62,105 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 226,836 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $806K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $3.0M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.6x |
| Days to expiry | 3 |
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 | 18 | 8 | 4 |
| Puts | 9 | 20 | 6 |
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 8 sessions. 14,701 call and 6,639 put contracts by 10:14 ET on Oct 20, 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 8 sessions. 6,483 call and 3,355 put contracts by 09:39 ET on Oct 20, 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 09:35 ET on Oct 20, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts same day over the last 7 sessions. 94,332 put and 57,749 call contracts by 09:35 ET on Oct 20, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
152,081 of 194,117 tracked contracts on Oct 20, 2026, puts 94,332 and calls 57,749. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.