As of , published from Oct 21, 2026, 09:51 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-21/iwm-term-structure: the follow-up at the next settlement, added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other IWM snapshots from Oct 21, 2026.
Within 3 weeks: 26,131 put and 42,940 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 4,690 put and 2,368 call contracts. By 09:36 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Calls within 3 weeks (contracts) | 42,940 |
| Puts within 3 weeks (contracts) | 26,131 |
| Calls 1 to 3 months out (contracts) | 2,368 |
| Puts 1 to 3 months out (contracts) | 4,690 |
| Put/call ratio within 3 weeks | 0.61x |
| Put/call ratio 1 to 3 months out | 2.0x |
| Near ratio / far ratio | 0.31x |
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.
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.