As of , published from Oct 26, 2026, 15:51 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-26/iwm-puts-oct-30-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Oct 30, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other IWM snapshots from Oct 26, 2026.
The median is IWM's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 12 sessions. 46,708 put and 26,726 call contracts by 15:36 ET on Oct 26, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 26,726 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 46,708 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 143,798 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 393,283 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $4.7M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $5.2M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 1.8x |
| 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 | 15 | 20 | 3 |
| Puts | 14 | 17 | 4 |
The median is IWM's call/put volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 12 sessions. 18,105 call and 4,418 put contracts by 15:21 ET on Oct 26, 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 12 sessions. 92,854 put and 8,424 call contracts by 10:16 ET on Oct 26, 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 12 sessions. 3,397 call and 515 put contracts by 10:06 ET on Oct 26, 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 12 sessions. 2,076 call and 534 put contracts by 10:06 ET on Oct 26, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.
Within 3 weeks: 53,457 put and 92,649 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 28,059 put and 7,840 call contracts. By 09:55 ET on Oct 26, 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 12 sessions. 4,636 put and 703 call contracts by 09:51 ET on Oct 26, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 33 expirations.