MS options flow
From the October 21, 2026 session tape · published after the close
MS options traded $6.8M in premium across 235 prints on October 21, 2026: 90% in calls and 10% in puts, with 0% in contracts expiring that day. That was 141% of its average session over the prior 19.
MS largest options trades, October 21, 2026
| Time | Contract | Size | Price | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | 185C Nov 20 | 1,568 | $4.55 | $713K |
| 11:11 | 185C Nov 20 | 1,497 | $4.60 | $689K |
| 12:45 | 200C Dec 18 | 2,261 | $2.47 | $558K |
| 15:48 | 200C Dec 18 | 1,587 | $3.15 | $500K |
| 10:57 | 185C Nov 20 | 736 | $4.45 | $328K |
| 12:07 | 185C Nov 20 | 565 | $5.00 | $283K |
| 11:53 | 185C Nov 20 | 465 | $4.90 | $228K |
| 15:14 | 197.5C Nov 20 | 1,031 | $1.70 | $175K |
| 13:26 | 200C Dec 18 | 560 | $2.75 | $154K |
| 12:45 | 210C Jan 15 | 643 | $2.27 | $146K |
| 12:59 | 190C Jan 15 | 175 | $7.88 | $138K |
| 16:00 | 200C Dec 18 | 400 | $3.30 | $132K |
| 12:20 | 185C Nov 20 | 243 | $5.00 | $122K |
| 16:00 | 195C Jan 15 | 137 | $7.01 | $96K |
| 11:25 | 185C Nov 20 | 209 | $4.47 | $93K |
The largest single MS print was a 185 call expiring Nov 20 for $713K at 11:39 ET.
The busiest strikes by premium were 185 calls ($2.9M), 200 calls ($1.5M), 190 calls ($548K), 180 calls ($343K).
Last 20 sessions of MS premium, calls vs puts: Oct 15 $18.0M (18% calls) · Oct 16 $4.3M (30% calls) · Oct 19 $3.0M (41% calls) · Oct 20 $4.7M (32% calls) · Oct 21 $6.8M (90% calls).
A large print is a trade, not a verdict: it can be a hedge, a close, or one leg of a spread. Read it next to where dealers are positioned, on the other MS pages.
These are the October 21, 2026 closing numbers. Members see MS's map move live all session.
Common questions
$6.8M in premium across 235 prints, 90% calls. The largest print was a 185 call for $713K.
90% of premium was in calls. Premium alone does not show direction: buyers and sellers, hedges and spreads all print the same way.
No. This page shows the last completed session, published after the close. Members see the flow as it prints.
Compare: options flow on other tickers
Measured from the closing options book and rebuilt after every close. Nothing on this page is live. Levels are where dealer hedging is concentrated, not targets or forecasts. Not investment advice.