SPDR GOLD TRUST (GLD) Options Volume
296,704 SPDR GOLD TRUST (GLD) option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 0.45. This page tracks how actively GLD options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.
Data as of Oct 9, 2026, 3:55 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Options Volume & Premium Flow
| Total options volume | 296,704 |
| Call volume | 205,104 |
| Put volume | 91,600 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 0.45 |
| Listed contracts | 8,118 |
| Call premium traded | $88.61M |
| Put premium traded | $35.21M |
| Premium put/call ratio | 0.40 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 48 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 57 / 100 |
GLD Options Volume Trend
GLD total options volume per session, past year.
GLD put/call volume ratio, past year.
GLD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLD $300 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.01 | 79.9% | 2,740 | 12,010 | 1,785.9× avg |
| GLD $405 call | Dec 18, 2026 | $6.70 | 21.8% | 3,425 | 7,136 | 76.8× avg |
| GLD $420 call | Dec 18, 2026 | $3.85 | 22.5% | 23,063 | 4,325 | 27.2× avg |
| GLD $366 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.13 | 23.3% | 7,252 | 3,623 | 43.5× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 0.45, today's trading is tilted toward calls. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $88.61M of call premium and $35.21M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. 4 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.
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GLD Options FAQ
How many GLD options traded today?
296,704 GLD option contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026 — 205,104 calls and 91,600 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in GLD today?
Yes — 4 contracts are trading at least three times their 30-day average volume as of Oct 9, 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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