As of , published from Oct 21, 2026, 11:35 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-21/iwm-puts-oct-28-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Oct 28, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other IWM snapshots from Oct 21, 2026.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 9 sessions. 6,813 put and 2,049 call contracts by 11:20 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 2,049 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 6,813 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 7,311 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 5,715 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $368K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $996K |
| Put/call volume ratio | 3.3x |
| Days to expiry | 7 |
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 | 23 | 1 | 1 |
| Puts | 10 | 7 | 7 |
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 9 sessions. 24,945 put and 7,277 call contracts by 15:31 ET on Oct 21, 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 9 sessions. 44,602 put and 9,525 call contracts by 10:21 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts same day over the last 8 sessions. 105,174 call and 56,171 put contracts by 09:56 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
161,345 of 260,946 tracked contracts on Oct 21, 2026, puts 56,171 and calls 105,174. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
IWM calls expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 1.2x their open interest, by 09:41 ET on Oct 21, 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 9 sessions. 3,483 call and 980 put contracts by 09:41 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.