GDX Options Volume
144,325 GDX option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.82. This page tracks how actively GDX options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.
Data as of Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Options Volume & Premium Flow
| Total options volume | 144,325 |
| Call volume | 79,225 |
| Put volume | 65,100 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 0.82 |
| Listed contracts | 3,136 |
| Call premium traded | $53.09M |
| Put premium traded | $13.36M |
| Premium put/call ratio | 0.25 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 50 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 5 / 100 |
GDX Options Volume Trend
GDX total options volume per session, past year.
GDX put/call volume ratio, past year.
GDX Unusual Options Activity
Contracts trading at least 3× their own 30-day average volume (minimum 500 contracts):
| Contract | Expiration | Last | IV | Open interest | Volume | vs 30d avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDX $135 call | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.32 | 57.6% | 2,179 | 6,875 | 68.4× avg |
| GDX $90 put | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.96 | 51.2% | 32,059 | 5,244 | 23.3× avg |
| GDX $115 call | Sep 18, 2026 | $2.08 | 53.6% | 19,144 | 4,898 | 17.4× avg |
| GDX $95 put | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.27 | 60.9% | 3,215 | 4,776 | 5.0× avg |
| GDX $95 call | Sep 18, 2026 | $10.75 | 51.6% | 14,431 | 4,306 | 61.7× avg |
| GDX $98 put | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.62 | 59.7% | 459 | 4,202 | 4.4× avg |
| GDX $90 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $2.32 | 49.3% | 1,943 | 4,018 | 30.4× avg |
| GDX $100 put | Sep 18, 2026 | $3.74 | 50.9% | 8,518 | 3,307 | 19.3× avg |
| GDX $115 call | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.20 | 65.4% | 261 | 3,265 | 6.9× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 0.82, today's trading is roughly balanced between calls and puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $53.09M of call premium and $13.36M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. 9 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.
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GDX Options FAQ
How many GDX options traded today?
144,325 GDX option contracts traded as of Aug 24, 2026 — 79,225 calls and 65,100 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in GDX today?
Yes — 9 contracts are trading at least three times their 30-day average volume as of Aug 24, 2026. OptiView flags a contract as unusual when today's volume runs at 3× its own average with at least 500 contracts traded.
Methodology. IV rank compares the current 30-day at-the-money implied volatility with its highest and lowest values over the past 52 weeks. Max pain is the strike that minimizes the total payout to option holders at expiration. The call and put walls are the strikes carrying the largest call and put open interest across all expirations. Net gamma exposure (GEX) is measured from the dealer perspective. All statistics are derived from delayed OPRA options data.
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