As of , published from Oct 26, 2026, 16:14 ET. Source: delayed broker chain.
On the page at squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-26/qqq-puts-nov-2-2026-put-call-skew: the follow-up at the next settlement and at the Nov 2, 2026 expiry, each added once recorded; the evidence table and the rule that fired; and up to six other QQQ snapshots from Oct 26, 2026.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts 1 to 3 weeks out over the last 12 sessions. 27,891 put and 10,812 call contracts by 15:59 ET on Oct 26, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 30 expirations.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Call volume (contracts) | 10,812 |
| Put volume (contracts) | 27,891 |
| Call open interest, prior settlement | 31,403 |
| Put open interest, prior settlement | 37,476 |
| Call premium, est. (USD) | $7.6M |
| Put premium, est. (USD) | $13.7M |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.6x |
| 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 | 13 | 18 | 8 |
| Puts | 5 | 25 | 9 |
Within 3 weeks: 1,054,774 put and 1,228,599 call contracts. 1 to 3 months out: 43,794 put and 24,728 call contracts. By 11:05 ET on Oct 26, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
QQQ puts expiring that date in the strikes we track traded 1.1x their open interest, by 09:39 ET on Oct 26, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts within a week over the last 12 sessions. 7,118 put and 2,271 call contracts by 09:35 ET on Oct 26, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
The median is QQQ's put/call volume ratio for contracts same day over the last 11 sessions. 16,833 put and 9,675 call contracts by 09:30 ET on Oct 26, 2026. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.
26,508 of 34,703 tracked contracts on Oct 26, 2026, puts 16,833 and calls 9,675. Tracked: up to 40 strikes around the money across 31 expirations.