As of , published from Oct 23, 2026, 09:55 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-23/iwm-puts-oct-27-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Oct 27, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other IWM snapshots from Oct 23, 2026.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 11 sessions. 2,746 put and 509 call contracts by 09:40 ET on Oct 23, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 509 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 2,746 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 20,015 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 19,798 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $57K |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $367K |
| Put/call volume ratio | 5.4x |
| Days to expiry | 4 |
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 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Puts | 4 | 8 | 6 |
IWM puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 0.6x their open interest, by 10:16 ET on Oct 23, 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 11 sessions. 37,963 put and 2,204 call contracts by 10:11 ET on Oct 23, 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 11 sessions. 30,639 put and 1,937 call contracts by 09:46 ET on Oct 23, 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 11 sessions. 92,721 put and 1,935 call contracts by 09:40 ET on Oct 23, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 41,197 put and 29,325 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 93,231 put and 3,409 call contracts. By 09:40 ET on Oct 23, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
$25.6M est. of $33.7M est. across the IWM strikes we track, by 09:40 ET. Calls $855K, puts $24.7M. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.