Total Options Trading Volume $334,380,279.89
RFQ Trading Volume $55,566,764.70
RFQ share of total options volume 16.62%
During the week of November 2–8, 2026, Coincall recorded $334.38 million in total options trading volume. RFQ contributed $55.57 million, representing 16.62% of overall activity.
Longer-dated positioning became one of the clearest themes of the week. The November 27 expiry generated more than $93.6 million in volume, followed by December 25 and January 29. BTC activity concentrated around the 72K–75K area, while put-side taker flow reached 63.85%.
The expiry distribution shows traders looking beyond the immediate weekly contracts, with substantial activity extending through year-end and into January 2027.
1. Most Traded BTC Strikes
The 74,000 BTC strike led weekly activity with more than $32.15 million in trading volume.
Rank | BTC Strike | Trading Volume |
|---|---|---|
1 | 74,000 | $32,150,585.86 |
2 | 72,000 | $31,183,573.91 |
3 | 75,000 | $24,989,955.00 |
4 | 62,000 | $19,261,007.20 |
5 | 76,000 | $17,754,935.16 |
The strongest concentration appeared around 72K–76K, with the 72K, 74K, 75K, and 76K strikes generating more than $106 million in combined volume.
The 62K strike also attracted meaningful activity, extending positioning further down the BTC strike range.
2. Most Traded ETH Strikes
ETH activity was more evenly distributed across several nearby strikes, led by 2,100.
Rank | ETH Strike | Trading Volume |
|---|---|---|
1 | 2,100 | $1,352,936.17 |
2 | 2,140 | $1,159,733.29 |
3 | 2,300 | $1,080,840.21 |
4 | 2,000 | $1,024,165.18 |
5 | 2,050 | $1,017,627.69 |
The leading ETH strikes were relatively close in volume, with activity concentrated mainly around the 2,000–2,140 rangeand additional positioning at 2,300.
3. Most Active Expiries
The November 27 expiry became the clear center of the curve, generating more than $93.6 million in trading volume.
Rank | Expiry | Trading Volume |
|---|---|---|
1 | November 27, 2026 | $93,618,658.19 |
2 | December 25, 2026 | $57,984,590.04 |
3 | January 29, 2027 | $29,247,418.80 |
4 | November 6, 2026 | $28,524,408.80 |
5 | November 7, 2026 | $26,604,202.91 |
6 | November 8, 2026 | $23,668,332.87 |
7 | November 13, 2026 | $19,455,553.42 |
8 | November 20, 2026 | $10,233,182.98 |
9 | November 12, 2026 | $9,507,761.35 |
10 | November 9, 2026 | $9,287,842.39 |
The November 27 expiry accounted for 28.00% of total weekly options volume. Together with December 25, the two leading maturities represented more than 45% of activity.
January 29 also attracted more than $29 million, highlighting meaningful positioning extending beyond year-end.
4. Taker Flow Breakdown
Put-side activity represented 63.85% of total taker flow during the week.
Flow | Trading Volume | Share |
|---|---|---|
Buy Calls | $64,121,165.55 | 19.18% |
Sell Calls | $56,749,543.58 | 16.97% |
Buy Puts | $99,490,146.86 | 29.75% |
Sell Puts | $114,019,423.90 | 34.10% |
Sell puts were the largest individual category at 34.10%, followed by buy puts at 29.75%.
The combination placed put structures firmly at the center of weekly activity. Call-side flow represented 36.15%, with buy calls moderately ahead of sell calls.
5. Final Thoughts
The week delivered more than $334 million in options trading volume, with longer-dated positioning becoming increasingly prominent.
The November 27 expiry led the curve with more than $93.6 million in volume, while December 25 and January 29 also attracted substantial activity. BTC trading clustered around the 72K–76K strikes, creating a clear center of strike-level positioning.
Put-side taker flow reached 63.85%, led by sell puts, while RFQ contributed $55.57 million in trading volume.
Overall, the data shows traders combining active near-term positioning with meaningful exposure extending through year-end and into early 2027.
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