RUT Options Volume
23,221 RUT option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 2.06. This page tracks how actively RUT options trade — contracts and dollars — and flags individual contracts running far above their own 30-day average volume.
Data as of Oct 9, 2026, 3:59 PM ET · OPRA data 15 minutes delayed · For information only — not investment advice.
Options Volume & Premium Flow
| Total options volume | 23,221 |
| Call volume | 7,584 |
| Put volume | 15,637 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.06 |
| Listed contracts | 2,274 |
| Call premium traded | $23.18M |
| Put premium traded | $51.38M |
| Premium put/call ratio | 2.22 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 62 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 38 / 100 |
RUT Options Volume Trend
RUT total options volume per session, past year.
RUT put/call volume ratio, past year.
RUT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUT $3,200 call | Dec 18, 2026 | $4.71 | 17.1% | 1,549 | 2,410 | 143.7× avg |
| RUT $2,800 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $18.53 | 15.1% | 3,432 | 1,268 | 7.6× avg |
| RUT $2,770 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $8.40 | 15.5% | 1,198 | 1,232 | 7.4× avg |
| RUT $2,780 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $11.40 | 15.3% | 2,838 | 1,184 | 7.1× avg |
| RUT $2,790 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $14.30 | 15.2% | 1,949 | 1,134 | 6.8× avg |
| RUT $2,850 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $84.65 | 18.2% | 1,623 | 707 | 15.8× avg |
| RUT $2,760 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $46.71 | 19.4% | 3,692 | 705 | 12.9× avg |
| RUT $2,400 put | Sep 17, 2027 | $70.90 | 24.6% | 109 | 601 | 40.9× avg |
| RUT $2,800 call | Dec 18, 2026 | $104.63 | 18.4% | 3,822 | 600 | 87.9× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 2.06, today's trading is tilted toward puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $23.18M of call premium and $51.38M of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the put side. 9 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.
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RUT Options FAQ
How many RUT options traded today?
23,221 RUT option contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026 — 7,584 calls and 15,637 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in RUT today?
Yes — 9 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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