Total Options Trading Volume $409,435,800.87
RFQ Trading Volume $118,168,209.84
RFQ share of total options volume 28.86%
During the week of October 5–11, 2026, Coincall recorded $409.44 million in total options trading volume. RFQ contributed $118.17 million, representing 28.86% of overall activity.
The strongest concentration appeared in the October 30 expiry, which generated almost $190 million in volume. BTC activity was led by the 64K, 63K, and 82K strikes, and put-side taker flow reached 64.01%, making downside positioning the clearest flow theme of the week.
1. Most Traded BTC Strikes
BTC options activity was led by the 64,000 and 63,000 strikes, each generating more than $41 million in trading volume.
Rank | BTC Strike | Trading Volume |
|---|---|---|
1 | 64,000 | $41,720,597.73 |
2 | 63,000 | $41,706,305.52 |
3 | 82,000 | $41,553,251.43 |
4 | 98,000 | $30,151,151.70 |
5 | 70,000 | $18,706,126.44 |
The three leading strikes generated almost $125 million in combined activity. The 64K and 63K levels formed a strong lower-strike cluster, and the 82K and 98K strikes added meaningful activity further up the range.
Overall, BTC traders were active across a wide set of strikes, with several large concentrations rather than a single dominant level.
2. Most Traded ETH Strikes
ETH activity was led by the 2,550 and 3,500 strikes.
Rank | ETH Strike | Trading Volume |
|---|---|---|
1 | 2,550 | $2,980,673.43 |
2 | 3,500 | $2,712,704.97 |
3 | 2,400 | $1,802,383.72 |
4 | 2,600 | $1,616,237.17 |
5 | 3,300 | $997,362.61 |
The 2,550 and 3,500 strikes generated almost $5.7 million in combined volume. Activity around 2,400–2,600 created another visible concentration, with 3,300 adding further participation at higher levels.
3. Most Active Expiries
The expiry curve was dominated by October 30, which generated more than $189.5 million in trading volume.
Rank | Expiry | Trading Volume |
|---|---|---|
1 | October 30, 2026 | $189,522,408.87 |
2 | October 16, 2026 | $70,878,779.84 |
3 | December 25, 2026 | $37,719,860.77 |
4 | November 27, 2026 | $31,923,198.11 |
5 | October 9, 2026 | $18,065,070.78 |
6 | October 8, 2026 | $12,607,338.14 |
7 | October 12, 2026 | $10,560,288.01 |
8 | October 10, 2026 | $10,287,129.47 |
9 | October 23, 2026 | $10,151,184.07 |
10 | October 7, 2026 | $6,123,927.34 |
The October 30 expiry accounted for 46.29% of total weekly volume. October 30 and October 16 together represented more than 63% of activity.
December 25 and November 27 also attracted substantial volume, showing continued positioning further along the curve.
4. Taker Flow Breakdown
Put-side activity represented 64.01% of total taker flow.
Flow | Trading Volume | Share |
|---|---|---|
Buy Calls | $68,079,158.03 | 16.63% |
Sell Calls | $79,271,626.94 | 19.36% |
Buy Puts | $162,510,937.23 | 39.69% |
Sell Puts | $99,574,078.67 | 24.32% |
Buy puts were the largest individual category at 39.69%, giving downside protection and bearish positioning a prominent role during the week.
Sell puts represented another 24.32% of activity, bringing total put-side flow above 64%. Call activity accounted for the remaining 35.99%, with sell calls ahead of buy calls.
5. Final Thoughts
The week delivered more than $409 million in options trading volume, with October 30 becoming the clear center of positioning.
The 64K and 63K BTC strikes led strike-level activity, and the 82K strike generated a similar amount of volume. This created strong participation across both lower and higher BTC levels.
Put-side taker flow reached 64.01%, led by buy puts at almost 40% of activity. Longer-dated positioning also remained significant, with November and December expiries generating meaningful volume.
RFQ contributed more than $118 million, reinforcing its role in larger orders and structured options execution across strikes and maturities.
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