SPX Options Volume
459,209 SPX option contracts changed hands in the latest session, at a put/call volume ratio of 2.12. This page tracks how actively SPX 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 | 459,209 |
| Call volume | 147,163 |
| Put volume | 312,046 |
| Put/call volume ratio | 2.12 |
| Listed contracts | 9,866 |
| Call premium traded | $4.43B |
| Put premium traded | $2.79B |
| Premium put/call ratio | 0.63 |
| Open interest rank (31 day) | 62 / 100 |
| Skew rank (31 day) | 38 / 100 |
SPX Options Volume Trend
SPX total options volume per session, past year.
SPX put/call volume ratio, past year.
SPX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX $6,050 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $0.10 | 61.7% | 5,246 | 19,502 | 91.0× avg |
| SPX $800 put | Feb 19, 2027 | $0.05 | 104.5% | 22,004 | 16,010 | 492.2× avg |
| SPX $600 put | Mar 19, 2027 | $0.05 | 107.3% | 30,830 | 7,500 | 230.6× avg |
| SPX $1,000 put | Jan 15, 2027 | $0.05 | 109.6% | 14,002 | 7,500 | 230.6× avg |
| SPX $7,750 put | Oct 16, 2026 | $16.70 | 10.0% | 13,980 | 6,955 | 11.3× avg |
| SPX $8,000 call | Nov 20, 2026 | $57.00 | 11.1% | 82,638 | 6,461 | 17.9× avg |
| SPX $8,000 call | Dec 17, 2027 | $670.68 | 17.1% | 103,636 | 6,363 | 47.9× avg |
| SPX $8,000 put | Dec 17, 2027 | $482.00 | 17.0% | 97,451 | 6,315 | 49.5× avg |
| SPX $7,000 put | Nov 20, 2026 | $15.33 | 22.2% | 82,876 | 6,139 | 33.1× avg |
| SPX $7,000 put | Dec 17, 2027 | $240.34 | 21.1% | 119,044 | 6,009 | 66.2× avg |
With a put/call volume ratio of 2.12, today's trading is tilted toward puts. Measured in dollars rather than contracts, $4.43B of call premium and $2.79B of put premium changed hands — the larger premium flow is on the call side. 10 contracts are trading at least three times their own 30-day average volume — activity worth a closer look.
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SPX Options FAQ
How many SPX options traded today?
459,209 SPX option contracts traded as of Oct 9, 2026 — 147,163 calls and 312,046 puts.
Is there unusual options activity in SPX today?
Yes — 10 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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