XLK options flow
From the October 21, 2026 session tape · published after the close
XLK options traded $5.2M in premium across 213 prints on October 21, 2026: 62% in calls and 38% in puts, with 0% in contracts expiring that day. That was 39% of its average session over the prior 19.
XLK largest options trades, October 21, 2026
| Time | Contract | Size | Price | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:46 | 195C Nov 20 | 931 | $2.99 | $278K |
| 14:46 | 195C Nov 20 | 623 | $3.20 | $199K |
| 14:06 | 187.5C Dec 18 | 205 | $9.59 | $197K |
| 14:33 | 185P Dec 18 | 227 | $6.05 | $137K |
| 12:45 | 197.5P Jan 15 | 92 | $13.95 | $128K |
| 12:33 | 180P Jan 15 | 212 | $6.05 | $128K |
| 15:46 | 160P Jan 15 | 557 | $2.10 | $117K |
| 11:51 | 172C Oct 23 | 72 | $15.63 | $113K |
| 13:25 | 190P Nov 20 | 189 | $5.95 | $112K |
| 15:46 | 191C Nov 13 | 290 | $3.87 | $112K |
| 14:33 | 180P Dec 18 | 248 | $4.50 | $112K |
| 15:46 | 193C Nov 6 | 438 | $2.54 | $111K |
| 11:52 | 172.5C Oct 23 | 71 | $15.20 | $108K |
| 14:06 | 194C Nov 20 | 308 | $3.50 | $108K |
| 14:59 | 185P Jan 15 | 138 | $7.45 | $103K |
The largest single XLK print was a 195 call expiring Nov 20 for $278K at 15:46 ET.
The busiest strikes by premium were 195 calls ($619K), 180 puts ($461K), 185 puts ($434K), 172.5 calls ($365K).
Last 20 sessions of XLK premium, calls vs puts: Oct 15 $15.4M (37% calls) · Oct 16 $15.4M (66% calls) · Oct 19 $5.2M (49% calls) · Oct 20 $5.2M (54% calls) · Oct 21 $5.2M (62% 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 XLK pages.
These are the October 21, 2026 closing numbers. Members see XLK's map move live all session.
Common questions
$5.2M in premium across 213 prints, 62% calls. The largest print was a 195 call for $278K.
62% 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.
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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.