As of , published from Oct 21, 2026, 09:49 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-21/qqq-calls-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 21, 2026.
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 9 sessions. 8,313 call and 3,868 put contracts by 09:34 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 8,313 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 3,868 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 124,939 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 208,892 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $2.3M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $1.1M |
| Call/put volume ratio | 2.1x |
| Days to expiry | 2 |
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 | 3 | 18 | 12 |
| Puts | 20 | 5 | 7 |
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 9 sessions. 14,160 call and 7,759 put contracts by 10:34 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 9 sessions. 9,267 call and 5,844 put contracts by 10:04 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 months out over the last 9 sessions. 3,519 put and 518 call contracts by 09:34 ET on Oct 21, 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 09:34 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 77,312 put and 88,273 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 4,825 put and 2,126 call contracts. By 09:34 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
The median is QQQ's call/put volume ratio for contracts same day over the last 8 sessions. 15,640 call and 6,639 put contracts by 09:30 ET on Oct 21, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.